DOTHAN: There was a FOUL ODOR surrounding Dothan School Board Member Melanie Hill last night at the Dothan School Board Meeting.
Without the apparent knowledge of the fellow Dothan School Board Members, and without the knowledge of Dothan School Board Chairman Scott Childers, Melanie Hill stated that she had a “censure” from some group against Dothan School Board Chairman Scott Childers.
This item was not on the agenda for the school board meeting. It was stated in the open meeting to cast a bad light on Chairman Scott Childers. Even caught the other members by surprise. And Melanie Hill is not the Vice Chairman of the School Board. The matter should not have come from Melanie Hill at all.
When asked about it Melanie Hill had “no comment.” And in my opinion Melanie Hill feels she does not owe anyone in the public any explanation of anything. She is not the same Melanie Hill that grew up at Southside Baptist Church. She has become an arrogant, better-than-thou person. She has an agenda and in my opinion her agenda is not what is in the best interest of the children and parents of the Dothan City Schools.
Melanie Hill sits on the board of the Alabama Association of School Boards. The group which the board agenda stated “discussion” but she got the board to hire to select the new school superintendent. The agenda did not mention “vote,” only “discuss.” In a 4 to 3 vote, Hill – Strickland – Jones – and Guilford voted in favor. And Hill’s Other Board will be paid $7,499 for the screening of those applying for School Board Superintendent. Seems like a conflict – again a foul odor surrounding Melanie Hill, who is District 3 Director of the Alabama Association of School Boards.
Hill, Strickland, Jones and Guilford are bound and determined to get a Superintendent before the August 5, 2025 election. The entire board is up for election on August 5. Qualifying begins June 3. If you have a child in the Dothan City Schools, you need to think about seeking election.
Melanie Hill is running the board. For some reason Brett Strickland, Franklin Jones and Brenda Guilford, in my opinion, are being led around like stray dogs by Melanie Hill and doing whatever she wants. And, in my opinion, Melanie is riding the coattails of her husband, Walter Hill, who serves as Director of the Wiregrass United Way. Perhaps Brett Strickland, Franklin Jones and Brenda Guilford will wake up and stop being drug around like mangy dogs.
SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA
WORD TO THE WISE … civil action is forthcoming which you will have no choice but to answer questions under oath and penalties of perjury. The agenda is to be prepared by the Chairman of the Dothan School Board. That is Scott Childers. They have bypassed him on making the agenda. Melanie Hill gets items added to the agenda. There has been obvious violations of the Alabama Open Meetings Law, in my opinion. And they will get to answer that in court soon.
But Superintendent Dennis Coe, I let some board members know something tonight you should have told them. You need to keep them informed with accurate details. I realize you are retiring. But the agenda is the responsibility of the Chairman and get that under control. I am going to be checking and hold your feet to the fire. And it is your job that the board and Chairman are provided factual details.
Because if I was a school board member and my “factual” information did not come from you, there would be surgery removing my foot from your buttocks. Just the way it is.
To the group on censure, STICK IT. You do not run Dothan Alabama. And we do not need some Alabama ASSociation of School Boards trying to run the Dothan Schools.
WTVY – get the truth out. I know the connections of why you are not. I AM CALLING THE GENERAL MANAGER OF WTVY OUT!!!!!!!
DOTHAN: 1:28 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a critical injury motor vehicle accident. The location was Highway 231 South at East Saunders Road.
The persons reporting to Dothan 911 reported a motor home overturned.
On arrival the call was downgraded from critical. One person was reported injured. Some responding emergency units were downgraded and/or cancelled.
Anyone with information or scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
HEADLAND – HENRY COUNTY: Henry County 911 dispatched a fire at 117 County Road 447 Headland. Reports to Henry County 911 a stove fire.
Headland Fire – Rescue has requested mutual aid assistance from Kinsey Volunteer Fire. The departments have an automatic aid agreement to back both departments up.
At the time of this writing both departments are responding. Unable to monitor because SCI Communications does not have interoperability communications as their primary goal, in my opinion. And I have found them to spread lies to Headland Police Department. I DO NOT RECCOMEND any agency in using SCI Communications. Once a trusted name in my opinion no longer a trusted name.
Mrs. Buie is great. But do not trust Ryan and Ben, in my opinion.
In fact, Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza sends his equipment 57.4 miles from Dothan, 1 hour and 10 minutes from Dothan, because he does not trust SCI Communications on South Foster Street in Dothan. Also Geneva County 911 does not use SCI Dothan but send their equipment to S & P Communications in Opp. 334-493-6729.
RSN DOES NOT RECOMMEND SCI COMMUNICATIONS IN DOTHAN, ALABAMA.
Anyone with scene pictures or additional information TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
DOTHAN: 07:07 AM Dothan Fire Department changes shift at 7:00 AM each day. Just 7 minutes into the new shift Dothan 911 dispatches a structure fire at 305 N. Edgewood. Reports are the structure is fully involved.
At 11:24 PM on Saturday night Dothan Fire was dispatched to the same location to a structure fire. Reports at the time of this fire was smoke and flames and visible. At 12:27 AM Dothan Fire announced under control.
The 7:07 AM fire Dothan Fire Battalion Chief Ash arrived on the scene. Chief Ash announced fully involved, defensive attack and protect adjacent exposures. Chief Ash directed fireman to check for any occupants. Also concern of chimney collapse and discussed establishing collapse zone.
Dothan Fire Engine 1 ( Central ), Engine 10 ( West Main Street ), Engine 3 ( Whatley Drive ), Rehab Truck ( Lakewood ) on the scene.
Anyone with scene photographs or addition information TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
9 AM Update: One person lost their life in the wreck, confirmed by Dale County Coroner John Cawley.
Bobby Thomas, 59, of Midland City, was killed in the crash.
DALE COUNTY: 9:28 PM Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched multiple emergency units to Highway 231 and Dale County Road 10 to a multi vehicle accident.
At the time of dispatch, Ozark – Dale County 911 reported multiple vehicles, vehicles still crashing, at this location. Reports were persons entrapped and unresponsive.
When units arrived it was reported four vehicles involved. Echo Fire, Midland City Fire, Midland City Police, Dale County Sheriff Department, ALEA – Troopers, Houston County Sheriff Department responded. Dothan Fire Engine 6 (Napier Field Road), Dothan Fire Engine 3 (Whatley Drive), Dothan Fire Truck 3 (Whatley Drive) responded.
Highway 231 is closed at this intersection. Survival Flight was requested but due to fog coming in the flight was unable to go.
More information when available. Anyone with information or scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
UPDATED @ 9:49 PM
Pilcher Ambulance also responded to the accident scene.
UPDATED @ 10:35 PM
Highway 231 and Dale County 10 is back open. Several patients transported to Flowers Hospital.
Reports indicate an inmate escaped from the prison work camp in Elba and authorities are actively on the search.
Emmett Sigers, 21, escaped today around 1 a.m. He was serving a 10-year sentence.
He’s 5’11 with black hair and brown eyes and a tattoo reading “loyalty” above his eyebrow.
If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of this escapee, please notify your local law enforcement agency, the facility from which the inmate escaped or call the Alabama Dept. of Corrections at 1-800-831-8825.
UPDATED @ 4:52 PM
The Elba Work Release IS NOT under Coffee County Sheriff Department management. It is an entity of the State of Alabama under the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Late this afternoon Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd and members of Coffee County Sheriff Department received information of the escaped prisoner location. Coffee County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area. The suspect was apprehended after Coffee County Sheriff Deputies placed their K-9 on the track. After about 2.5 miles of tracking the suspect was apprehended. The suspect was found taking a break from the heat under a tree.
The apprehension was about 5 miles from the Elba Work Release center.
