DOTHAN: Several years ago I was looking for Fried Turkey’s for Thanksgiving and Christmas. That is when I located this fine family, Young’s Thanksgiving Turkey’s. And for several years our family has gotten our turkeys here and they have always been awesome.
Call 334-492-2317 and order your turkeys and side items.
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EARLY COUNTY GA: QTS Data Center is exploring opportunities to establish new data center campuses in Blakely Georgia.
QTS is committed to serving as a responsible and engaged neighbor, supporting economic growth, advancing environmental stewardship and contributing to the ongoing prosperity of Blakely. QTS is the global digital infrastructure leader. Powered by people and driven by purpose.
QTS is dedicated to serving the communities QTS calls home. QTS is committed to uplifting the communities in they live, work and operate and this accomplished by investing QTS team members time and resources in local nonprofits.
A great thing for Blakely – Early County Georgia.
DOTHAN: 12:20 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 2810 Fortner Street at Dothan Biltmore Estates. This is an apartment complex on Fortner Street outside Road Clark Circle.
At the time of dispatch the reports were flames from the microwave.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police responded.
Dothan Fire Engine 2 ( Lakewood ) was the first fire engine on the scene. After brief investigation on the interrior all units were instructed to return to service. The apartment was ventilated and power cut to the microwave.
ASHFORD: 10:36 AM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire at 607 Church Street, Ashford High School.
THERE WAS NO FIRE – ALL CHILDREN OK
Ashford Fire, Ashford Rescue, Houston County School Resource Deputy Killingsworth and school officials were on top of it ASAP!!! Multiple volunteer fire departments were rolling.
Ashford Fire Chief Jimmy Posey was on the scene in seconds from dispatch. And there was no fire.
The Houston County 911 Center did an outstanding job in rolling resources. And those resources were promptly rolling. Law Enforcement, EMS and school officials were on top of it as was Houston County School Supt. Brandy White and Ashford Mayor Blake Rosenkoetter and D2 Houston County Commissioner Tracy Adams.
All systems were go to protect the school children and school. GREAT JOB.
DOTHAN: Southeast Health officially broke ground today on its $81 million Emergency Department (ED) and Patient Tower expansion representing the Medical Center’s largest single construction investment since the hospital was established in 1957.
Southeast CEO Rick Sutton talked about the ever increasing amount of patients who come to the Emergency Department each year. The leadership team of Southeast Health and the Healthcare Authority are always evaluating the evolving the needs of the community to guide a dynamic strategic plan for our health system. Sutton thanked the Healthcare Authority for their leadership, vision and trust in the Southeast Health Team.
Over the last nine years Southeast Health has invested over $ 260 million dollars in equipment, facilities, services and technology.
With great excitement, CEO Rick Sutton, the Management leadership team, and Healtcare Authority broke ground on the two story, state of art, with in house services to care for people who come into Southeast Health with a demand for emergency services.
The new emergency service and patient tower, and $ 81 million dollar investiment will not only allow better medical care. With this construction project, this will also have a positive impact on building material suppliers, contractors and other vendors as this project is built.
Opening in 1957, Southeast Health is the largest employer in Houston County. They are always striving to better serve the patients needs.
Southeast Health Foundation will be working to raise $ 10 million dollars in local financial support for this $ 81 million dollar investment. With his always enthusiastic attitude, Mike Schmitz was selected to the Chairman of the Fund Raising of the $ 10 million dollars to help with this project. Former Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz described his major heart attack, surgery, and recovery at Southeast Health. He is alive and well today based on the great care at Southeast Health and care from the Heavenly Father.
With Houston County population of over 100,000 people, that is only $ 100 per person. Mike Schmitz has the cheer he gives, GO! GO! GO! in getting it done.
