DOTHAN: Hi, I am Jason Falls, and I am running for the Dothan City Board of Education District 3 seat. I am a husband and father of two girls. I have lived in the Wiregrass area for 20 years and in the city of Dothan for 11 years. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Alabama, and I am currently working towards my Master’s of Education degree at UWA. I am a former Dothan City Schools employee, and I have a child in Dothan City Schools. I began my employment in 2019 when Dothan High School and Northview High School were combined, and then Covid hit, so I was able to experience a lot of change in a short period of time. I worked with many great teachers and staff throughout my time at DCS and still call many my friend. Dothan City Schools has some fine people working in the system, and the teachers and staff need to be supported by a cohesive school board and led by a superintendent who cares about each student, teacher, and stakeholder. Dothan City Schools are good, but they can be great. We as a school system need healing, and we need to speak positive about Dothan City Schools. We should be in the schools offering help to teachers and principals and encourage more parents to be involved with our schools. We also need to invite more churches to adopt a school until each school has been adopted. Together we can make this happen. Please vote Jason Falls for Dothan City Schools District 3 on August 5, 2025.
NEW BROCKTON: At the invitation of New Brockton Mayor Charles “Chuck” Schieffer and members of New Brockton Town Council, Alabama State Senator Josh Carnley and Alabama State Represenative Rhett Marques gave a 2025 Legislative update.
Enterprise Mayor William ( Bill ) Cooper, Elba Mayor Tom Maddox, Coffee County Commissioners Sonny Moore and Clint Grantham, Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd and New Brockton Police Chief Dale Grimes were all in attendance, as was several citizens.
In an extremely relaxed setting, not in a hurry, Senator Carnley and Representative Marques gave a detailed summary of the 2025 Alabama Legislative Session. They took time and answered ever ones questions truthfully and honestly. One of the best summaries and detailed answers RSN has seen.
They explained the 2026 election dates of county and state officials was moved because of Memorial Day weekend. It will be held earlier in May 2026. The reason given the election was May 26, which is the Tuesday following Memorial Day. Some people are out of town. The Probate Officials have to set up the machines before election day and this change will better serve the registered voters.
GENEVA – DALE COUNTY AL: Based on intelligence information obtained by Dale County Sheriff Task Force a combined law enforcement force executed a search warrant in Geneva County.
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum, Geneva County Sheriff Tony Helms, ALEA – SBI, and FBI Agents executed a search warrant on a Geneva County residence. The combined law enforcement officers were assisted by Dale County SRT Unit and WASP ( Wiregrass Aviation Support Program ) flew overhead as officers executed the search warrant.
The intelligence information obtained by Dale County Sheriff Task Force was for cyber crimes. The search warrant resulted in an arrest. At this time RSN does not have the name of the individual taken into custody.
The search warrant executed is an example of law enforcement joining hands together to make the community safer. Criminal activity has no geographical boundries. When intelligence leads then law enforcement has no boundries. The combined law enforcement search warrant is just one example of the committment law enforcement has to weeding out those who seek to committ unlawful acts with those underage.
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum assembled a team to focus on illegal acts with those underage. The team will seek out those who have immoral desires and leave no stone unturned.
DOTHAN: At about 8:30 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple Dothan police Patrol Units to AMC Theater on Montgomery Highway to shots fired.
When the 911 call hit Dothan Police Patrol Shift Commander, Lt. Jason Adkins, rolled multiple units emergency to the theaters.
Dothan Police Patrol was on the scene in minutes covering the area in force. Witnesses was quickly located and details obtained. One suspect was identified and detained in custody. Units spread out in the area looking for additional suspects.
in front of the theaters there were a number of evidence markers which normally are used to mark shell casings. When RSN says a “number”, more than 7.
Dothan Criminal Investigation Division was requested to respond. There was no one found to be injured and at the time RSN was on the scene no vehicle was found to have been struck.
Reports are the suspect was made because he was denied access to a movie that was rated R because no identification.
Anyone with additional information call 334-793-0215.
Dothan Police is in charge of the investigation.
UPDATED TUESDAY @ 09:33 AM
Dothan Police arrested 18 year old Jordan Makhai Caliste for Shooting Into An Unoccupied Building and Tampering With Physical Evidence. At the time of this posting Caliste is in the Houston County Jail on $ 21,000.00 worth of bonds.
COFFEE COUNTYl: The Coffee County Emergency Management Director, Greg Lyons, does an outstanding job in keeping the public up date on weather information. The office was also excellant serving as Operations Center when the Veteran’s Home fire occurred in Enterprise.
The following is an email sent by EMA Director Lyons concerning the 2025 hurrican season.
EMAIL
Happy June 1st! Today marks the start of the 2025 Hurricane Season. The season outlook as well as the Hurricane Names list are attached.
The overall thinking is an above normal season (60%) followed by a near normal season (30%). There is a 10% chance of a below normal season.
This is just a gentle reminder, as there are no storms we are actively monitoring. As always, we will keep you posted throughout the season. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Any questions, give us a call.
Dothan Police and Pilcher’s are responding to a report of a person with a gunshot wound at West Main Street and South Lena Street.
The victim’s condition is unclear.
UPDATE:
It’s reported a client shot a bondsman at a bonding office. Reports indicate two people were shot.
DPD is calling for Criminal and crime scene investigators.
UPDATE:
DPD is searching for an alleged suspect vehicle.
Reports now say one person returned fire, possibly shooting the original suspect in the arm.
The bondsman is reported to have been taken to the hospital under trauma alert.
The nearby First Baptist Church was placed on lockdown.
UPDATED @ 4:31 PM By: Rickey Stokes
Based on the WTVY article it is obvious the incident involving the bondsman or bonding company WAS NOT Rickey Stokes or A – Advantage Bonding. The reason you know the WTVY article reads “local bonding company”. Had it been Rickey Stokes or A – Advantage Bonding then Ken Curtis and WTVY would have had headlines Rickey Stokes and A – Advantage Bonding shot …
WDHN did the same.
This has nothing to do with Rickey Stokes or A – Advantage Bonding.
Dothan Police is arresting the two bondsman. A bondsman can make a lawful arrest of a person they have on bond. And a bondsman has the authority to use what reasonable force necessary to effecuate an legal arrest.
DO NOT take this statement as saying these bondsman were right or wrong. I do not know all of the facts in this case. That is for the Dothan Police and Court system to decide.
DOTHAN: At about 8:30 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple Dothan police Patrol Units to AMC Theater on Montgomery Highway to shots fired.
