11:17 AM. Swing For Hope
9:32 PM. Weather Statement
From Emergency Management via text
At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or near Cottonwood, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Cottonwood, Graceville, Dothan, Taylor, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Malone, Malvern, Rehobeth, Avon, Madrid, Campbellton, Bascom, Memphis, Grangeburg, Garretts Crossroads, Enon, Wilson Mill, and Southern Junction.
SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… South central Houston County in southeastern Alabama… Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida… * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 947 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cottonwood, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Cottonwood, Marianna, Malone, Cottondale, Greenwood, Madrid, Campbellton, Jacob City, Grangeburg, Blue Spring, Sealy Springs, Cottondale Airport, Jacobs, Chipola Terrace, Marianna Municipal A/P, Ellaville, and Sills.
8:29 PM State. and County Offices Closed On Monday
MUNICIPAL OFFICES ARE OPEN
ALABAMA – HOUSTON COUNTY: For the second consecutive week your GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES will be off for a paid holiday.
Last week was a three day work week for Houston County employees and this week will be a three day work week. The Houston County Commissioners will have you believe they save money with four day work weeks.
The state employees normally work five days, and with the holiday will work four. But not Houston County employees, they will be closed Monday and Friday.
While Houston County Commission say they save money on a four day work week, it has never been proven. The public is suppose to listen to politicians and believe it.
UPDATED @ 8:34 PM 8:19 PM Shots Fired Larkin Park – Ashford
ASHFORD: Shortly before 8:00 PM Ashford Police came over the radio declaring emergency radio traffic at Frank Larkin Park in Ashford. Reports that shots were fired in the back of the park.
RSN does not know what event was going on at the park. Ashford Police reported people were running from the park making a fast exit.
Multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Kinsey Police, rolled to assist Ashford Police. Ashford Police Chief Melvin Anderson was on the scene. Chief Anderson instructed Ashford to direct traffic to get the park cleared quickly.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies moved to the Marathon after clearing the park. Crowds were congregating at the Marathon and deputies responded to clear the congregation and maintain peace. Law Enforcement then moved to the Inland checking to make sure all ok.
No one is reported to be injured.
UPDATED @ 8:34 PM
Ashford Police Chief Melvin Anderson has called for “as many wreckers as you can get down here” on 7th Avenue in Ashford. People are parked on the wrong side of the road and Chief Anderson about to have them towed. Chief Anderson has requested 8 wreckers.
03:47 AM Single Vehicle Accidnet 1118 East Saunders Road – Dothan
DOTHAN: 03:06 AM Houston County Sheriff 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Rehobeth Fire – Rescue, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire, and ALEA – Troopers to a motor vehicle accidnet, 1118 East Saunders Road, Coggins Trailer Park.
Initial reports a single vehicle accident, vehicle verses utility pole.
The vehicle was reported to be on top of a transformer.
On arrival reports are no patients found around the vehicle and power had been cut to the transformer. There was reported to be a power outage.
EMS and Fire returned to service. Power provider has been contacted.
03:37 AM Edged Weapon Assault 4970 Montgomery Highway
DOTHAN: 01:54 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police, Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to a Edged Weapon Assault, 4970 Montgomery Highway.
The victim and suspect became disorderly in parking lot. The victim was a white female and suspect a blakc female. The white female left the scene traveling towards Dale County. A BOLO ( Be On Look out ) was issed to Dale County.
Dale County Sheriff Department stopped the vehicle near Newton. The white female was transported to Flowers Hospital. Dothan Criminal Investigation Division was notified.
Dothan Police Patrol and Dothan Police Criminal Investigation Division investigating and attempting to put all pieces of chaos into reality to determine exactly what took place.
