Many schools have extended closures to include Friday, saying lingering ice leaves many roads still too dangerous.
These schools will also be closed Friday:
We will continue to update this list.
WIREGRASS: 07:47 AM NO COURT today, Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Make sure your address is correct with Clerk of Court if cases are at a courthouse and with Muncipal Court if court at a municipality. The number one way to get into court trouble is your address is not kept current with that office. They will mail notices to the address on file. Then, make sure you check the mail. Keep the postmarked envelope also. Mail service is slow, so if you receive notice after court date you will have postmarked envelope to show.
Dothan Fire was just responding to a medical call and reported the 6200 block of Fortner Street is closed. So roads are still closed. Reports are roads are slippery. So stay off the roads.
Houston County roads remain impassable today, according to a post from the Houston County government’s Facebook. Dothan streets are still closed.
Conditions have now worsened around the Wiregrass as the snow has melted into ice.
Houston County roads will remain closed today, and they will “reevaluate things” tomorrow morning.
Dothan City workers tried to remove snow, but it froze again, leading to icy conditions.
Dothan Police Chief Will Benny reported 15 crashes since roads closed Tuesday. Five of those had injuries.
ALDOT Snowplows are being sent from Troy to help remove snow.
Ross Clark Circle still has snow and ice. Several bridges are still iced over.
DOTHAN: 08:08 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a burglar alarm at Barrentine’s Seafood at 1722 Reeves Street in Dothan. Seconds later Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at the location with reports of smoke and flames visible.
On arrival of the first fire engines it was confirmed, smoke and flames visible and a working structure fire, offensive attack.
08:20 AM. Water on fire, Fire in overhead.
UPDATED @ 09:06 AM
Dothan Fire units on the scene have declared “fire under control”.
Dothan Police responded to a report of a firearm assault at the 800 block of North Range Street.
Initial reports indicated a person had a gunshot wound. Some reports indicate EMS couldn’t locate a victim, but that’s currently unclear.
DPD is searching for a suspect or a victim.