9:51 PM. Rehobeth – Meet The Candidates
UPDATED SATURDAY @ 6:32 PM. 8:27 PM. Enterprise – Firearm Death
ENTERPRISE: 8:20 PM. Enterprise 911 dispatched Enterprise Police, Enterprise Fire-Rescue and Enterprise Rescue to a location near the Enterprise Country Club.
Reports are a firearm injury.
Enterprise Rescue has helicopter on scene to fly the victim to a trauma center.
Full details are not known at this time. Enterprise Police Criminal Investigation Division in charge of the investigation.
Enterprise Police Chief Michael Moore is on scene and in contact with officers.
Anyone with scene pictures or additional information TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
UPDATED @ 8:27 PM.
The victim is deceased on the scene. Coffee County Coroner Arnold Woodham has been dispatched to the scene.
UPDATED SATURDAY @ 6:32 PM
Enterprise Police have arrested 37 year old Treilon Parkman and booked him into the Coffee County Jail. Parkman is booked on murder with no bond.
7:57 PM. Dawson Spivey Sets His Sights on the Snowflake 125
Dawson Spivey Sets His Sights on the Snowflake 125
Slocomb native Dawson Spivey is preparing to take his shot at one of short track racing’s biggest stages, officially beginning his road to the Snowflake 125 on April 24th at Five Flags Speedway.
For drivers chasing December in Pensacola, the goal is simple: earn your place and prove you belong.
And that journey starts now.
The First Step Toward December
Spivey and the No. 9 Jett Motorsports team will roll into Five Flags Speedway for the opening “Road to the Snowflake” event a two-night show featuring top-tier Pro Late Model competition from across the country.
This isn’t a warm up.
It’s the first real test.
The program is led by Patt Jett, coming off a Snowball Derby win in 2024 with Kayden Honeycutt one of the most respected victories in short track racing. Alongside him is crew chief Greg Jane, helping keep the No. 9 team competitive week in and week out.
A Track That Demands Everything
Five Flags Speedway is a fast, worn out half mile that exposes everything.
Tire management, discipline, and long run speed aren’t optional they’re the difference between competing and falling off. And when Snowflake caliber cars hit the track, you’re not racing a local field.
You’re racing the best in the country.
Teams travel from across the United States and Canada with one goal:
Win.
Built on History
The Snowflake and Snowball Derby week have long been proving grounds for the sport’s top talent.
Drivers like Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Erik Jones, and Darrell Waltrip all came through Pensacola on their way to the highest levels of racing.
More recent standouts include Stephen Nasse, a former Jett Motorsports driver, and Keelan Harvick, son of Kevin Harvick, who is already making noise in the sport. Drivers like Noah Gragson and John Hunter Nemechek have also found success here.
This isn’t just another race.
It’s where reputations are built.
A New Challenge
For Spivey, April 24 marks his first real look at this level long runs, large fields, and a completely different pace of racing.
“These Pro Late Models are a different animal,” Spivey said. “The long runs are where it really gets tough. You’ve got to manage your tires and adjust as the track changes. On restarts, everything tightens up timing, patience, and situational awareness become just as important as speed. One mistake in the pack can cost you everything… and a demolished race car.”
The team has already been putting in laps ahead of race week.
“We’ve been doing private testing, and it’s been good. We’ve got one motor we plan on wearing out making laps in Pensacola, and we blew one up last week during a private test.”
He understands the jump in competition.
“Last year, I thought I was having the time of my life running 25 lap Modified races at South Alabama Speedway. But stepping into these bigger races with the best in the country is a completely different level and I enjoy the challenge and the learning curve.
It really makes you appreciate what goes into it the long hours, the preparation, and the cost. It’s a dream come true, and I wouldn’t want to be doing it with any other team than Jett Motorsports.”
The Right People Around Him
Spivey credits the people around him for helping create this opportunity.
His relationship with Patt Jett someone he considers family along with support from his brother Weston Spivey and guidance from James Finch, has helped position him for this moment.
Add in help from former Snowball Derby winner Travis Braden, now an engineer with Hendrick Motorsports, and the foundation is in place.
All Eyes on December
There’s nothing easy about Five Flags Speedway especially at this level.
But that’s exactly where drivers want to be.
Dawson Spivey, out of Slocomb, is officially starting his run toward one of the biggest weeks in racing.
Pensacola in December is the goal.
And the road starts April 24.
GO NO. 9.
09:20 AM Houston County Sheriff Deputies Get New Tasers
HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Correctional Deputies are undergoing extensive training on new Tasers.
After 21 years Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza has been able to get new tasers for the deputies and correctional deputies. Currently Lt. Trent Blair and others in training division are training each and every officer in the use of tasers.
Often times law enforcement officers are placed in bad situations with offenders when they are non compliance in orders given by the law enforcement officers. In the jail, at times, inmates attempt to over power a corrections deputy. Often ambushing the corrections deputy.
The old tasers the officers had one shot. The new on they have ten chances of striking the offender. And all is captured on body cams which allows command staff to critique the use of the taser.
The tasers allow the officers to not use deadly physical force. The taser will normally temporarily stop the offender in their tracks allowing the officers to get handcuffs on them and in custody. Since Alabama has stopped a lot of mental health treatment law enforcement are now forced to handle a lot of mental health patients.
07:38 AM. Rehobeth Mourns the Passing of Former Mayor Joe P. Collins
PRESS RELEASE
Rehobeth Mourns the Passing of Former Mayor Joe P. Collins REHOBETH, Ala. —
The Town of Rehobeth is saddened to announce the recent passing of former Mayor Joe P. Collins, a devoted public servant whose deep love for his community helped shape Rehobeth into the town it is today.
Mayor Collins passed away in late March, leaving behind a legacy that will be felt for generations to come. Joe P. Collins was more than a mayor; he was a builder.
Long before the town had a government to speak of, Collins was already working to bring one into existence. He served as chairman of the Incorporation of Rehobeth, guiding the community through the process that led to the town’s official incorporation in 1996. That same year, Rehobeth held its first mayoral election, and the community placed its trust in the man who had worked so hard to make it all possible, Joe Collins.
He would go on to serve as mayor for over 18 years, a tenure that spanned enormous change and growth for the town he helped create. Perhaps no moment tested his leadership more than when a devastating tornado tore through Rehobeth, causing significant damage that struck the heart of local government itself, including Town Hall. In the wake of that destruction, Mayor Collins remained steady and resolute, working alongside town staff, council members, and neighboring communities to coordinate recovery efforts and restore a sense of normalcy for Rehobeth’s residents. His presence during that crisis exemplified the kind of leader he had always been; someone who showed up when it mattered most.
Mayor Kimberly Trotter reflected on the impact Collins had on the town and those who serve it today. “Mayor Collins gave this town something that can never be taken away, a foundation built on hard work and genuine love for this community,” said Mayor Trotter. “He didn’t just serve Rehobeth, he helped create it, and everything we accomplish today stands on the shoulders of his dedication.
On behalf of the Town Council and the entire Rehobeth community, we are deeply grateful for his years of service and the impact he has had on our area.” Throughout his years in office, Mayor Collins held to a simple but powerful belief, that Rehobeth was a community where old-fashioned values, friendly neighbors, and the promise of tomorrow could all exist in harmony. He often spoke of the town as a place defined not just by its growth, but by its character. The Town of Rehobeth extends its deepest condolences to the Collins family and to all who knew and loved him.
Flags at Town Hall will be lowered in his honor.
1:27 PM. Kevin Dixon
Kevin has been with the Cottonwood Fire Department for 3 years! Kevin is a 2021 graduate of Cottonwood High School and is a home town boy who loves helping others! Kevin also serves in multiple other rolls in several organizations including Assistant Fire Chief of Lovetown FD and Chaplin for the Houston County Fire Association, among others! Kevin has been involved in the fire service in some capacity his entire life! Kevin’s biggest blessing is his faith. He serves as Assistant Youth Pastor at Union Hill Baptist Church in Cottonwood!