HOUSTON COUNTY: On Saturday Houston County 911 dispatched multiple volunteer fire departments to a structure fire at 2:06 PM located at 7502 S. County Road 81 in Lucy. Houston County 911 reported flames visible, residents have evacuated.
The multi fire engine company response battles an issue to begin with in this area and that is water supply.
Cottonwood Volunteer Fire, Lucy Volunteer Fire, Gordon Volunteer Fire, Pansey Volunteer Fire, Ashford Volunteer Fire and Cottonwood Rescue responded along with Houston County Sheriff Department. This was a working structure fire. All departments worked together as one.
A bout 20 minutes ago a gunman attempted to force himself into the Washington Hilton in Washington D.C. where President Trump and Vice President Vance was at.
The President and Vice President were rushed from the building.
The gunman is reported to have fired some shots. Unknown at this time if the gunman was struck.
This was a correspondent dinner. Reports are all in attendance are ok.
8:23 PM CST
Gunman is dead.
UPDATED @ 8:55 PM
Some outlets have reported gunman dead and some reported gunman in custody. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were rushed out and reported to be safe.
As to the gunman, as normal, the Washington Media reports different stories so who do we believe.
UPDATED SUNDAY @ 09:48 AM
RSN has allowed time for the information to be out that is accurate. From the news sources it appears the gunman was not shot and was taken into custody. The suspect was then transported to the hospital to be evaulated and then to jail. It appears all agencies are working together.
The suspect appears to have had a room at the hotel. There was a secret service agent shot but thanls to his bullet proof vest he is alive and well. for more information search the national news.
TAYLOR: Imagine you are a Houston County Sheriff Deputy and your Houston County 911 dispatches you as follows: 3804, Signal 7 ( wreck with no injuries ) possible Signal 8 ( wreck with injuries ) on Highway 605 near Highway 52… a black male wearing a leopard color DRESS was seen running from the scene and possibly attempting a burglary of a residence, Taylor Water Truck involved…
Deputy goes, black male wearing a leopard color DRESS? Yes!!!
And that was true except he was on the front porch because the lady who lived there with Shane blown him back out the door!!!
Houston County Sheriff Department, Taylor Volunteer Fire, Rehobeth Rescue and Taylor Police was at the county jail putting someone in jail on a cash only bond and then he responded.
Taylor Police is in charge of the accident investigation. The Taylor Water Truck was sitting still in a yard when the man in a dress struck the truck. Not sure if man in a dress went to jail or not. But it was funny listening to it.
GENEVA COUNTY: Many thought the Geneva County Sheriff race would be over on May 19. Well, the cards look like they are changing.
With over 24 years of dedicated service to the people of Geneva County at Geneva County Sheriff Department. Perez Bruner is intending to qualify as an Independent Candidate for Sheriff.
If you seek election as a Republican or Democrat candidate qualifying time has passed. Election will be on May 19 of the Republican nominee. Looking at May 19 the chosen one is expected to be David Hall. The candidate, Tim Forehand, research shows he has more baggage and airline full of passengers. And that baggage reflects a list of what appears to be dishonesty.
Perez Bruner, to seek election as an Independent has to have a certain number of registered voter signatures by May 19 in order to seek election. Those must be submitted by May 19.
Watching the party politics, many are opting not to seek election as a Republican or Democrat. Both parties are destroying their own parties. Watching Washington D.C., who do you believe? One news outlet reports one way and another way.
When Alabama Senator Harri Anne Smith was booted by the Republican party because she was honest with the voters Smith sought election as an Independent. The Republican party spend upwards between $ 8 and $ 10 million dollars in two elections attempting to beat Senator Harri Anne Smith. And she kicked their booties, not once but twice. The only way it changed was when Harri Anne Smith decided she was ready to retire.
So the Geneva County Sheriff race will not be decided until November 2026.
OZARK-DALE COUNTY: Today we celebrate an incredible milestone—25 years of dedicated service!
Congratulations to our amazing 911 Director Paula Simmons on reaching this remarkable achievement. Your leadership, commitment, and passion have made a lasting impact on our team and the community we serve every single day.
Thank you for your years of guidance, strength, and unwavering dedication to public safety. We are truly grateful for all that you do and proud to celebrate this moment with you!
Here’s to 25 years of excellence—and many more to come, because we’re not letting you retire just yet
HOUSTON COUNTY: Recently Rev. Ricky Plummer made a post on his family FACEBOOK being critical of Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe over the handling of the Chattahoochee State Park issue. Which resulted in Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe in essence calling Rev. Ricky Plummer a liar.
Rev. Ricky Plummer had requested to be privileges of the floor of today’s Houston County Commission Administrative Meeting.
This morning RSN was physically present at the Houston County Commission Administrative Meeting. Chairman Brandon Shoupe, all Houston County Commissioners, Commission candidate Chris Love and Ashley Enfinger were present. No where in the slim crowd was Rev. Ricky Plummer. The meeting lasted 4 minutes and adjourned.
It is my understanding there was a “secret” meeting “behind” closed doors on Wednesday ( the normal prayer meeting day ) between Rev. Ricky Plummer, Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe, D2 Commissioner Tracy Adams and someone who was the mediator.
Whatever was discussed in the secret meeting behind closed doors apparently has resulted in Rev. Ricky Plummer not appearing for privileges of the floor and his scraping his family FACEBOOK page of his post calling out Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe.
Plummer has ked the commission before for Chattahoochee State Park, some 600 acres, for some of it for a skeet shooting range. A popular sport where a lot of people participate and is a economic boost to the local economy. People from here have driven to Ohio to participate in skeet shooting events. One young man who lives in Houston County got an almost a full 4 year scholarship for college for his participation in the skeet shooting. A larger event than most people know of who gives the youth many opportunities in life.
The Houston County Commission has no lease for the Chattahoochee State Park, some 600 acres. The lease is a five year lease for $ 10.00 from the State of Alabama.
In addition to the request of Rev. Ricky Plummer for skeet shooting, Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza had asked about locating an Alabama Children’s Home for girls and boys on the property. But D2 Commissioner Tracy Adams was not in favor of that because he promised the park being open.
In Chairman Brandon Shoupe’s challenge on Facebook calling out Rev. Ricky Plummer’s honesty, Shoupe said the “commission” decided against renewing the lease on the property.
Well … (1) no doubt what Rev. Ricky Plummer posted n his family facebook
(2) no doubt what Chairman Brandon Shoupe said in his FACEBOOK post calling out Rev. Ricky Plummer in what he had posted
(3) no doubt that d2 Commissioner Tracy Adams made that a campaign promise when he initially ran for Houston County Commissioner
(4) no doubt the Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza asked about locating the Alabama Sheriff Boys and Girls Ranch home on that property
(5) no doubt that Houston County has no lease on the property since January 2025 which was for only $ 10.00 for five years – from the State of Alabama
(6) no doubt that Rev. Ricky Plummer was going to be at the Houston County Commission Administrative Meeting to address the commission and was AWOL!
What we have doubt in: Where is the $ 300,000.00 both Shoupe and Plummer has referred to? What about the campaign promise of re-opening the park? When was the open discussion by the commission about the property – can someone produce me the minutes of that meeting? Explain please, the closed door meeting between Plummer, Adams, Shoupe and the mediator.
