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UPDATED REGULARLY 05:14 AM Some Trees Reported Down – Damage

HOUSTON-HENRY-DALE-GENEVA:     05:14 AM     Multiple law enforcement officers, Henry County Emergency Management Director Matt Hatcher out in the field and in the office managing the weather system.

Dothan-Houston County Emergency Management has sent weather notifications.

In Abbeville, reports of a traffic signal barely hanging on at East Williams Street. In Webb, Wallace Buie Road and North County Road 55, large Tree blocking entire roadway. Webb Volunteer Fire Department on the scene.

04:51 AM     South Lena Street and Floyd Street, line down in roadway.

05:05 AM     Tree down across roadway, 716 Windmill Road in Wicksburg. Wicksburg Fire-Rescue and Houston County Sheriff Deputies on scene.

05:18 AM    Outdoor Fire Harrison Road and Woodham road, power line sparking. Dothan Police on the scene, Dothan Fire Engine 9 ( Technology Drive ) responding.

05:20 AM    Kinsey Police Chief Jim Mock and Kinsey Volunteer Fire Department responding to several trees down around Kinsey.

05:24 AM     Outdoor Fire now reported in the 700 bock of Harrison Road. A seperate one from the 05:18 AM report.

05:26 AM     ALEA-Troopers on a wreck, no injuries in Geneva County.

05:26 AM     Dale County Sheriff Deputies on Dale County Road 1 with trees down. Did not catch exact location.

05:27 AM      Trees down, blocking roadway, 5000 block of South Brannon Stand Road at Trawick Road. Taylor Volunteer Fire Department and Houston County Sheriff Deputies dispatched. NO TAYLOR POLICE OFFICER on duty courtesy of Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb!!!!!

05:31 AM     Dothan Fire Engine 9 ( Technology Drive ) can not respond to Harrison and Woodham Road due to a tree blocking the roadway before that location and unable to pass through.

05:32 AM     Hodgesville Volunteer Fire Department dispatched to the 4716 Memphis Church Road to a tree down blocking the entire roadway. Houston County Sheriff Department has also been dispatched. Multiple trees blocking roadway.

05:34 AM     Webb Volunteer Fire Chief reports roadway clear and responding to reports of trees down on Bill Yance Road.

05:35 AM     Dothan Fire Engine Company 9 attempting to find alternate route to Woodham Road and Harrison Road, outdoor fire.

05:39 AM     Houston County Road and Bridge responding to Bill Yance Road along with Webb Volunteer Fire Department.

05:40 AM     DALE COUNTY – 2565 County ROad 60, Skipperville, G.W. Long High School, structure fire reported, NOT CONFIRMED, smoke in cafeteria. Dale County Sheriff Deputies and Fire have been dispatched by Ozark-Dale County 911.

05:42 AM     HOUSTON COUNTY – Sid Hughes Road and County Road 81, large tree blocking roadway. Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Pansey Volunteer Fire has been dispatched.

05:43 AM     DALE COUNTY – Dale County Sheriff Deputies on the scene of G.W. Long High School and has confirmed smoke in cafeteria. ECHO Volunteer Fire responding. Dale County Sheriff Deputy reported smells like wires burning.

05:45 AM     COTTONWOOD Police Officer Justin Pearson out working and helping clear reports of trees down. Cottonwood Police and Houston County Sheriff Deputy cleared the roadway. Did not catch the location.

05:46 AM    MIDLAND CITY – car in the ditch on Highway 134 at Wallace Drive No injuries reported. Keys in car and chain connected to rear of vehicle like someone attempted to pull out. Unoccupied at this time.

05:48 AM    HOUSTON COUNTY – Fortner Street, a tree on a vehicle. Tree fell on car while car was in motion. Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA – Troopers dispatched.

05:52 AM    BAY SPRINGS – Fortner Street and Bay Springs Road. Bay Springs Volunteer Fire reports roadway passable. Will have to be closed later when Utilities repairs lines down, but open at this time.

05:54 AM      SOUTHERN JUNCTION – 1490 Dean Road  at Junction Road, reports of trees down. Houston County Sheriff Deputies responding.

06:00 AM      TAYLOR – Taylor Volunteer Fire and Rehobeth Fire-Rescue responding to Roberts Grocery, 5192 W. State Highway 52. A Medical Emergency/critical  where patient meeting at Robert’s Grocery. NO TAYLOR POLICE OFFICER TO RESPOND COURTESY OF TAYLOR MAYOR ROBERT LAMB.

NO TAYLOR POLICE OFFICER AVAILABLE TO RESPOND COURTESY OF TAYLOR MAYOR ROBERT LAMB

06:03 AM    HODGESVILLE – Rain has picked up and getting heavy.

06:03 AM    HOUSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS – remember delayed opening for one hour due to weather.

06:06 AM    HOUSTON COUNTY AT FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT – Tree down on Highway 95 blocking entrance.

06:06 AM    HENRY COUNTY – HEADLAND,  On Highway 431 and Henry County 99, a semi verses vehicle. Unknown Injuries. Henry County Sheriff Deputy  on scene. At 06:11 AM reports no injuries.

06:13 AM    DOTHAN – wreck no injuries, Ross Clark Circle and South Oates. Involving a vehicle and Semi truck.

06:14 AM   DOTHAN – medical call West Powell and North Foster. Dothan Fire Engine 1 ( Central ) responding. Patient sitting on a bench.

06:14 AM   KINSEY – Glennwood Estates and Jarvis Road, structures damaged as per Kinsey Police Chief Jim Mock.

06:19 AM    NEWVILLE – Henry County Sheriff Deputies dispatched to Gilmore Street, tree on house.

06:19 AM    SKIPPERVILLE –  No actual fire at G.W. Long School. Unknown cause of smoke – unknown by RSN.

06:21 AM   HENRY COUNTY – Henry County Sheriff Deputies responding to Hwy. 95 South, unknown exact location, in reference to trees down.

06:23 AM    SOUTHERN JUNCTION – roadway cleared. Large trees pushed into ditch.

06:23 AM   REHOBETH/HOUSTON COUNTY – traffic hazard, Hwy. 605 at Sonny Mixon Road. Wiregrass Electric on scene.

06:28 AM   LOVETOWN – dispatched to traffic hazard. Did not cathc if power lines or tree and did not catch exact location.

06:33 AM   HENRY COUNTY – Sheriff Eric Blankenship on the road responding to calls. FOR THE RECORD, while it is election time Sheriff Blankenship is unopposed so he is not out because election time because he has another four years already.

06:34 AM    ABBEVILLE – Abbeville Police out on Hwy 10 at Armory, tree down.

06:38 AM    TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED WITH NO NEW WARNINGS ISSUED. No reports of tornado since issued in this area. A lot trees down and power lines down reported, but no reports of tornado.

06:41 AM      TAYLOR – Taylor Acting Police Chief Jimmy Hill sitting in Taylor Police Department Building where he is staying dry!. There is a accident on Hiwy. 605 at Twilight but Chief Hill sitting where dry in office. A tree down on Hwy. 605 at Littlefield with debris in roadway

06:44 AM      TAYLOR – Houston County Sheriff 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies dispatched to Hwy. 605 at West Cook, one helf mile from Taylor City Hall. Taylor Police Acting Chief personal vehicle at Taylor City Hall and two police cars in parking lot but Acting Chief Hill has not responded. Still sitting in the dry Taylor Police Department building.

06:48 AM      COLUMBIA – The roadway on Hwy. 95 South at Farley Nuclear Plant is open. Columbia Volunteer Fire-Rescue has opened the roadway.

06:52 AM      HENRY COUNTY – a number of reports of trees down on Hwy. 10 between Abbeville and Ft. Gaines Georgia.

06:53 AM     TAYLOR – not picking on Taylor, but it is reality, Taylor Acting Police Chief Jimmy Hill has not called in service or responded to the calls 1/2 mile from Taylor City Hall.

06:58 AM     RSN – calls have slowed down. About to begin to get ready for day. Been sitting at computer since Tornado Warning put out monitoring activity. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

06:59 AM    HOUSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS GO IN SESSION AT 8:45 AM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04:58 AM. TORNADO WARNING

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Southeastern Houston County in southeastern Alabama… Northwestern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia… Southwestern Miller County in southwestern Georgia… Southwestern Early County in southwestern Georgia… Seminole County in southwestern Georgia… * Until 630 AM EDT/530 AM CDT/. * At 552 AM EDT/452 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles west of Donalsonville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near… Donalsonville around 600 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Steam Mill, Saffold, Brinson, Crosby, Davis Park, Little Hope, Lela, Boykin, Cyrene, and Riverturn.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Houston County in southeastern Alabama… Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida… Miller County in southwestern Georgia… Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia… Southeastern Clay County in southwestern Georgia… Eastern Randolph County in southwestern Georgia… Lee County in southwestern Georgia… Baker County in southwestern Georgia… Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia… Early County in southwestern Georgia… Seminole County in southwestern Georgia… Terrell County in southwestern Georgia… * Until 700 AM EDT/600 AM CDT/. * At 558 AM EDT/458 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Plains to near Arlington to Marianna, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Colquitt, Newton, Morgan, Albany, Blakely, Dawson, Putney, Marianna, Donalsonville, Leesburg, Edison, Arlington, Shellman, Leary, Smithville, East Albany, Turner City, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Chattahoochee, and Walker.

11:11 PM.  Sheriff Valenza Promotes Billy Holden

11:11 PM. Sheriff Valenza Promotes Billy Holden

HOUSTON COUNTY:      

Today, we are proud to announce the promotion of Corporal Billy Holden to the rank of Sergeant! Sheriff Donald Valenza had the honor of presenting Billy with this well-deserved recognition for his dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving the citizens of Houston County.

Billy has consistently demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and a strong work ethic, setting an example for his fellow deputies. We are confident that he will continue to lead with excellence and make a positive impact in his new role.

Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Holden on this exciting milestone in his career! 👏💙

#HoustonCountySheriffsOffice #Promotion #Leadership #CommunityFirst #SheriffsOfficeFamily

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5:46 PM     Edged Weapon Assault – Ashford

5:46 PM Edged Weapon Assault – Ashford

ASHFORD:    5:17 PM     Houston County 911 dispatched an edged weapon assault in Ashford.

The person reporting to 911 advised bleeding from head and arm.

The edged weapon assault is at 1121 N. Broadway Street, Lot 10, in Ashford.

Dispatched to the scene, Ashford Rescue, Ashford Police and Houston County Sheriff Deputies.

2:32 PM   Two Men Face Wildlife Charges After Alleged Abuse of Canada Geese

2:32 PM Two Men Face Wildlife Charges After Alleged Abuse of Canada Geese

AUBURN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS

Two men have been issued multiple wildlife citations following an incident involving Canada geese at the Pines Crossing Golf Course in Auburn over the weekend.

The incident gained attention after photos circulated on social media appearing to show two men throwing objects at geese and handling one of the birds by the neck. Efforts are underway to contact the individual who took the photos and reported the incident.

According to Lee County District Court records, Carter Allen McCullough, 20, and Jacob Daniel Dyas Jr., 20, both of Fairhope, were each issued three Alabama Uniform Non-Traffic Citations on March 1.

Court documents show both men were cited for:

  • Hunting without a license (All Game)

  • Hunting during a closed season

  • Hunting without permission (Day)

Fred Holton, manager of Pines Crossing Golf Course, told WRBL that one goose was killed. Holton said the individuals involved were public players and not members of the course.

“This is a first. I’ve been working golf courses since 1981 and never had anything like this happen,” Holton said. “It was upsetting.”

Auburn Police confirmed they are aware of the situation. However, because the case was handled by Alabama Wildlife officials, police said they are not certain whether any geese were injured or killed.

Messages have been left with Alabama wildlife officials seeking additional information. As of publication, no response had been received.

Both men are scheduled to appear in Lee County District Court on April 7, 2026.

9:36 PM.  Geneva County Traffic Death

9:36 PM. Geneva County Traffic Death

GENEVA COUNTY:    

Press Release
Geneva County Coroner’s Office
Donny Adkinson, Coroner

Christopher Dewayne Holmes, age 36, of Chancellor, AL, died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle motorcycle accident at the intersection of State Highway 27 and County Road 72.

Mr. Holmes was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Geneva County Sheriff’s Department, ALEA, and Enterprise Rescue responded to the scene.

The accident remains under investigation by ALEA.