The brand new Hobo Pantry at 735 Ross Clark Circle is now open for business. Stop by and have lunch at their deli and see this beautiful store. Fill up your boat and truck with fuel and grab your drinks and head to the lake or beach. They look forward to serving you soon.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 6:58 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched Rehobeth Fire – Rescue, Southern Junction Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA – Troopers to a single motor vehicle accident. The location was Highway 109 at Providence Road.
Rehobeth EMS unit was on a medical call at the time dispatched. Yet they had two additional ambulances which responded.
On arrival all occupants had self extricated and the injuries were minor. One patient was being transported by a private auto and not EMS.
The SUV appeared to be traveling south on Alabama Highway 109 and for some reason ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned.
If phone service in this area goes out there is a green box damaged that appears to be a communications device of wires.
ALEA Troopers are in charge of the accident investigation. At 7:22 PM Rehobeth EMS has returned to service.
UPDATED @ 5:55 AM
The following was 1:41 AM and 3:13 AM:
He’s out of surgery
Everything went really good
They said the tubing was clogged up which was expected so they put new tubing in and a new valve
which will regulate his fluid a lot better. They said as long as he does good we can come home tomorrow.
At 3:13 AM he requested some chips, skittles and orange juice
THANK YOU for your prayers so far and continued prayers for future.
9:51 PM. Brantley going to surgery in the next 30 minutes. He has thrown up 10 plus times today. Unknown why but shunt not draining properly. They will replace part or all of it. The tunnel in his brain is already there so will not have to do a new tunnel. If they do not do it right away could be fatal.
UPDATE ON BRANTLEY BRADLEY: 7:39 PM. Brantley, his mom and stepdad – Emily and Josh Fails, and his dad – Mike Bradley, have all just arrived at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.
Emily, Josh and Brantley had a blow out north of Troy. Josh put the donut tire on and returned to Troy where Jim Whaley Tires put a new tire on.
Emily said Brantley slept most all of the way except one time when he woke up to throw up. Makes about the 9th time today.
Flowers Hospital in Dothan did a great job in doing the scans for Children Hospital and confirming shunt issues as the root of the problem.
Also thank you to Dr. Fred Pich who saved Brantley’s life several years ago and Mark Reynolds who several years ago flew Brantley to Children’s.
Waiting to see what doctors say. In April they went into the back of Brantley’s head and made adjustments on the shunt. Prayerfully it will not be anything major.
THANK YOU for your prayers. Thank you to Jeff Brannon for checking on us.
DOTHAN: Tonight the Houston County Republican Party held a forum with the candidates for Dothan Mayor and Associate Commissioners.
Incumbent Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba was the only candidate for Mayor who participated in the forum. Saliba is in his second term for Mayor and asking to be elected to a third term as Mayor. Saliba has given 110% plus of his time during the 8 years he has served as Mayor. He asks each registered voter for their vote on August 5th.
Two of the candidates for District 3 Associate Commissioner. Incumbent Commissioner Bradley Bedwell asked for someone to run in District 3. Bedwell said that is the way you gauge your service to the citizens. Bedwell also said by getting on the streets seeking votes it allows you to have one on one with the people. There are three in District 3 Commission race and only one opponent took the time to appear and that was David Haight.
The incumbent in District 4, John Ferguson, is not seeking re-election. Two candidates, David Stock and Josh Chapman are seeking election as District 4 Commissioner. Both are businessmen. David Stock also owns The Forum, and event venue, on West Main Street. Stock said he invested in downtown Dothan to contribute to the growth and success of Downtown. Chapman is self employed and at one time was an employee of the City of Dothan.
REHOBETH: You talking about a Mayor and Town Council that rolled their sleeves up and have worked since day one one taking office. Look no further than Rehobeth Alabama
Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter, along with her team of Town Council Members – Charles Barthlomew’s, Bill Breason, Bobby Clemmons, Lisa Jones, Jim Tyson, the Town Clerk Tammy Watson, Administrative Assistant Jennifer Smith, Fire Chief Nick Floyd, Public Safety Coordinator – Facilities Director Todd Phillips, have done incredible jobs. Rehobeth Alabama is on the move.
On Saturday, the RED – WHITE and BOOM event held where hundreds upon hundreds of people attended, FREE. People were asked to bring can food for the food pantry for the Baptist Association. But if you did not, no problem, it was free admission. Many food vendors, arts and crafts, helicopter rides, entertainment. And the ending was an outstanding fireworks show.
Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter has led her team of council members and staff to be progressive and each one have been public servants with sleeves rolled up and working. Councilman Bobby Clemmons recently had a stroke and paralyzed on his left side. But Bobby Clemmons was present and doing all he could do for the RED – WHITE and BOOM to be a success.
Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza and members of Houston County Sheriff Department and REserve Deputies were on hand to make sure it was a safe and orderly event. Straight Line Parking was on hand making sure everyone parked where people could get in and out when they wanted.
Again, all of this for FREE!!!! Great job to Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter and her team.
UPDATED @ 7:27 PM BY REHOBETH MAYOR KIMBERLY TROTTER
The Red, White, Boom is coordinated and planned by a large group of community volunteers led by Chris Mendez and Nikki Enginger. These two headed up a board that includes Misty Tyson, Kaitlin Pugh, Todd Phillips, Mayor Trotter, Jason Shiver, Jason Richards, and Ashley Wright.
The event planning for the next year begins immediately following each year’s event. Rehobeth is very fortunate to have a great team of studen ambassadors as well who put in countless volunteer hours to see RWB succeed.
This year 20 students who are junior and seniors at Rehobeth High School worked over 500 combined hours serving the Rehobeth community.
Rehobeth is thriving in part from its community members who are committed to seeing it succeed and are invested in its future.
DOTHAN: 05:05 AM. Dothan 911 dispatched a firearm assault at Johnson Homes. At the time of dispatch the exact location of the victim was unknown.
Multiple Dothan Police Officers and Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded. The person reporting called back into Dothan 911 and reported the gunshot victim was in Apartment 76 at Johnson Homes.
Dothan Police located the firearm victim, declared scene safe for Dothan Fire Engine 5 ( Eastside ) and Pilcher Ambulance to enter. Dothan Police reported gunshot wound to the chest.
After arrival of fire and EMS it was determined the gunshot victim was deceased. Multiple Dothan Police Patrol units on the scene. Dothan Criminal Investigators and Dothan Crime Scene Investigators responding. Dothan Police Chief Will Benny and Dothan Police Major Will Glover are responding.
Call is only 30 minutes old at this time.
UPDATED @ 08:37 AM
Dothan Police Criminal Investigators have issued a BOLO for a person of extreme interest in this murder case. Anyone with information can call CRIMESTOPPERS at 334-793-7000.
Authorities have not released the names of of the victim at this time. About 15 minutes ago they just called for the Coroner of Houston County to respond so as of 15 minutes ago the body is still on the scene.
Dothan Police Criminal Investigators have been numerous and steady since the call at 5:05 AM to identify the person or persons responsible.
Actual crime is down in Dothan. Dothan Police Chief Will Benny, members of Dothan Police Department, Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenzuela and members of Houston County Sheriff Department have been proactive in crime prevention. Also all municipalities across Houston County have been proactive.
Yes, Dothan had a couple of murders recently. But a question … how do you prevent the murders? Other than staying proactive on the criminal element, when someone does as they did on the last murder – a neighbor – challenged the victim on the back porch and followed her inside and shot her. How does law enforcement predict that or prevent something like that? And today’s murder, other than the proactive on those involved in routine criminal activity, how does law enforcement prevent the murder?
So as some are running for election, RSN monitors the crime and out and about involved more than most and keeps heck on criminal stats. Some seeking to unseat incumbents have spouted crime on rise. It is just the opposite and the TOP COPS are doing a good job maintaining proactive steps.
UPDATED @ 2:55 PM
Within a couple of hours of the firearm assault being dispatched Dothan Police Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division has the person of interest detained in Criminal Investigation Division of Dothan Police Department.
After an intense questioning by seasoned Criminal Investigators, then consultation with 20th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Russ Goodman, it has been determined this was a self defense shooting. No charges have been filed.
The death, as in all deaths, will be presented to a Houston County Grand Jury.
