DOTHAN: 11:24 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to 111 Watkins Drive, off Cottonwood Road, to a structure fire. Reports to Dothan 911 heavy smoke in the house.
At 11:28 AM Dothan Fire Engine 4 ( Southside ) arrived on the scene followed by Dothan Fire Engine 1 ( 11:29 AM ) from Central. On arrival of Engine 4 they reported heavy smoke and flames from the bedroom, making an offensive attack. Dothan 911 updated one person had evacuated and possibly a second person inside the residence. This is an offensive attack.
At 11:30 AM Dothan Fire reported water on the fire.11:30 AM Battalion Chief Brown arrived on the scene followed by Dothan Fire Engine 5 ( Eastside ). 11:32 AM Fireman are attempting to make access to the ceiling and a search crew is inside the structure making sure everyone is out.
11:33 AM Interrior attack is requiesting a pipe pole to be brought into.
11:33 AM They can hear someone inside and interrior fireman has requested all hands inside.
11:34 AM A second ambulance has been dispatched.
11:35 AM Dothan Fire Engine 2 ( Lakewood ) has been dispatched to Watkins Drive. At the time of this fire, 11:36 AM, a medical call has been dispatched on Memphis Drive, unrelated to the fire.
11:37 AM Reports the person reported to be inside is at the neighbors residence and everyone is out of the structure.
11:38 AM Search crews report, primary search, all clear.
One last thing, there’s a lot happening in our little community! ☺️ We would appreciate your help sharing information about our Threads of Freedom quilt fundraiser with the Wiregrass community.
Our talented sewing and quilting group at Madrid senior center created a beautiful king-size Harley-Davidson T-shirt quilt titled “United by the Ride.” The quilt measures approximately 116¾ inches long by 107¾ inches wide.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The winner will be drawn on November 21, 2026, at noon. Tickets may be purchased in person or online by scanning our Zeffy QR code.
All proceeds will benefit the Madrid Senior Center and help us continue providing meals, fellowship, activities, and services for local senior adults.
The Madrid Senior Center is located at 760 Decatur Road in Madrid. I can provide photographs of the quilt, our fundraiser flyer, and the online purchasing information.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Brandon Shoupe is paid six figures, retirement and health insurance to be full time Chairman of Houston County Commission. However he is at his private business, Tri-State Graphics.
Mark Saliba is only paid $ 42,000.00 as Mayor with NO RETIREMENT. Yet Mark Saliba is at work as Mayor full time.
DOTHAN – HOUSTON COUNTY: Dothan law firm Buntin, Etheredge and Fowler have taken on the huge corporate, State Farm Insurance.
Dusty Fowler and Steve Etheredge have taken on State Farm in more than 50 homeowners who allege State Farm and local agents failed to provide wind-and hail coverage they believed they were buying. A federal judge has now returned the case to state court ( Houston County Circuit Court ) and CAUTIONED State Farm in repeating a litigation strategy that has already failed.
State Farm has not only been cautioned by a United States Federal Judge, they have also been called out by the Donald Trump, as President of the United States of America.
At 813 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newton, or 7 miles east of Ozark, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Daleville, Dothan, Headland, Ozark, Fort Rucker, Midland City, Newton, Pinckard, Kinsey, Grimes, Newville, Napier Field, Hollis Dairy Road, Hunt Field, Waterford, Kirkland Crossroads, Knox Field, Mabson, Ewell, and Sylvan Grove.
