DOTHAN: Dothan Police recently arrested a Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School teacher for Sexual Abuse of a child. More victims are coming forward.
Dothan Police were alerted to the sexual abuse allegations on May 8, 2026. During the course of the investigation Dothan Police found out the allegations were alleged to have been made in February and law enforcement were not notified until May 8, 2026.
Today two Dothan City School employees were arrested on Failure To Report The Sexual Abuse Allegations. The school is a mandatory reporter to law enforcement of sexual abuse allegations.
One of the Dothan City School emplyees arrested is the daughter of long time Dothan School Board Member Brenda Guilford.
(DOTHAN, Ala) As the investigation continues into allegations against Johnny Mark Dunaway, a former Jerry Lee Faine elementary teacher, investigators continue to process evidence and conduct interviews. As a result of the ongoing investigation, charges have now been filed against two school employees who received the complaints against Dunaway. Bertha Nicole Guilford, Title-IX Coordinator for Dothan City Schools and Sophia Lanette Hedrington, the interim principal at the time, have each been charged with one count of failure to comply with Alabama’s Mandatory Reporting law. Both individuals surrendered themselves to the Houston County jail where they were booked and released on a $1,000.00 bond each. This continues to be an ongoing and active investigation.
Bertha Nichole Guilford (44) of Dothan- Failure to Comply with Alabama Mandatory Reporting Law, $1,000 bond
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At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or near Cottonwood, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Cottonwood, Graceville, Dothan, Taylor, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Malone, Malvern, Rehobeth, Avon, Madrid, Campbellton, Bascom, Memphis, Grangeburg, Garretts Crossroads, Enon, Wilson Mill, and Southern Junction.
SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… South central Houston County in southeastern Alabama… Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida… * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 947 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cottonwood, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Cottonwood, Marianna, Malone, Cottondale, Greenwood, Madrid, Campbellton, Jacob City, Grangeburg, Blue Spring, Sealy Springs, Cottondale Airport, Jacobs, Chipola Terrace, Marianna Municipal A/P, Ellaville, and Sills.
ALABAMA – HOUSTON COUNTY: For the second consecutive week your GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES will be off for a paid holiday.
Last week was a three day work week for Houston County employees and this week will be a three day work week. The Houston County Commissioners will have you believe they save money with four day work weeks.
The state employees normally work five days, and with the holiday will work four. But not Houston County employees, they will be closed Monday and Friday.
While Houston County Commission say they save money on a four day work week, it has never been proven. The public is suppose to listen to politicians and believe it.
