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Eddie Chris Hamm, Jr. Obiturary

Eddie Chris Hamm, Jr. Obiturary

WEBB. . .Eddie Chris Hamm, Jr., a resident of Webb, Alabama, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2026, in  UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was 50.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, July 6, 2026, in the Webb Baptist Church with Dr. Ray Cobb officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M Monday in the church sanctuary. Graveside services, with Fireman’s Honors, will follow in the Webb Cemetery. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Webb Volunteer Fire Department, P.O Box 202, Webb, AL 36376.

Eddie Hamm was a lifelong resident of Webb and attended Houston County High School in Columbia. He was self-employed as the Owner & Operator of Hamm Lawn Care and EH Farms. Eddie drove a special needs school bus for the Ashford Elementary School in the Houston County School System. He formerly served on the Webb Town Council and as Mayor Pro Tem. Eddie was a member of Webb Baptist Church, the Houston County Cattlemen’s Association and the Ashford Masonic Lodge No. 493. He was a member of the Webb Volunteer Fire Department where he was Captain and also volunteered his time as a member of Kinsey Volunteer Fire Department.

Eddie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edsel and Pauline Hamm, and John and Dorothy Wilbur, and aunt, Paula Vinson.

Surviving relatives include his fiancé, Tina Nowlin; three daughters, Alyssa Nill (Spencer) and Michelle Hamm (Ryan Rose), all of Webb; Makayla Hamm (Dakota Rogers), Kinsey; a bonus daughter, DeAnna Redding (James), Kinsey; his parents, Eddie Chris Hamm, Sr., Webb; and Rhonda Wilbur Hamm, Webb; a sister, Kaye Hamm Dukes (Johnathan), Montgomery; a grandson, Walker King, a granddaughter on the way, Peyton Rogers, and a bonus grandson on the way, Brantley Redding; a niece, Allie Dukes and a nephew, Logan Dukes.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Jamar Ivey, Matt Bowdoin, Robert York, Josh Waybright, John Cherry and Wayne Nowlin. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Firefighters from the Houston and Henry County Volunteer Fire Departments.

 

 

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com.  This establishment does not own a crematory.

Alabama’s newest laws take effect July 1: School threats, campus chaplains, food trucks

Alabama’s newest laws take effect July 1: School threats, campus chaplains, food trucks

A handful of new laws approved by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year go into effect Wednesday, including one intended to deter students from threatening violence at public schools.

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Receipts this week: 420
Receipts last week: 385

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 615.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 590.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 495.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 490.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 415.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 375.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 565.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 535.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 445.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 430.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 360.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 330.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 190.00

Breakers up to 185.00

Lean up to 174.00

Bulls up to  223.00

REPLACEMENT CLASSES

Bred Cows  2,300.00

Cow Calf pairs 3,500.00

WE WILL BE CLOSED NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 29 FOR THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY AND OUR NEXT SALE WILL BE MONDAY, JULY6, 2026!! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL

Slaughter classes 2to 4 higher. Replacement bred cows and pairs steady . Calves and feeder cattle 5 to 10 higher, Market is WILDLY active and demand on fire !! Fats in the west 256 to 262, on a very light trade, with Iowa to 270 .

Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.

 GOOD COUNTRY COOKING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!!!

NEW RESTAURANT HOURS:

MONDAY 6AM UNTIL

 

 

10:47 PM    CHASE – Houston County – Ends In Crash

10:47 PM CHASE – Houston County – Ends In Crash

HOUSTON COUNTY:    Houston County Sheriff Department had a vehicle pursuit. The chase began at Ross Clark Circle and Wesley Way. Dothan Police was notified and assisted and was cutting intersections.

The chase is of a motorcycle.

The chase traveled on Ross Clark Circle and turned south on Highway 231 South at speeds of 100 miles per hour.

10:42 PM    The chase was passing Festival Drive, still southbound on Highway 231, at speeds of 130 miles per hour. Traffic on Highway 231, southbound was reported light. Deputies in pursuit requested to notify Jackson County Sheriff Department and Florida Highway Patrol. The helicopter was not airborne at this time.

10:43 PM      The chase passed Coskrey Road, passing on the right lane, speeds of 100 miles per hour.

10:44 PM       The chase was approaching Highway 109 and 231, has a green light. Speeds were slowing down to 60 miles per hour.

10:45 PM        The vehicle turned left off Highway 231 onto Eddins Road.

10:45 PM        Approaching Iris Road, Turned right on Iris Road, then left onto Eugene West Road.

10:46 PM       The motorcycle wrecked out and suspect taken into custody. Rehobeth Fire – Rescue and Hidgesville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched. Condition unknown.

10:36 PM Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Mitzi Hasty!

Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Mitzi Hasty!

There’s nothing quite like the moment you find out. Here’s the exact moment Mitzi (McLendon) Hasty discovered she’s officially being inducted into the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026!
Mitzi is married to Dothan Fire Chief David Hasty.
From her days dominating the Wiregrass to rewriting the record books in college, Mitzi has always been a champion:
🔹 Ashford High School Icon: Led the Yellow Jackets to the 1992 State Slowpitch Championship and took home Tournament MVP honors.
🔹 Troy University Legend: Joined Troy’s inaugural Division I team in 1994, leading them to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
🔹 Record-Smasher: A 3-time All-Conference First-Team selection who shattered the career hits record (256) and still holds the Troy record for career triples!
🔹 Hall of Fame Legacy: Already a 2019 Troy Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, she now takes her rightful place among the greatest to ever play in the Wiregrass.
Mitzi’s passion, speed, and dedication set the standard for softball in our region. Drop a comment below to congratulate Mitzi on this well-deserved honor!