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8:32 PM    Large Turnout For Hamburger Supper For Chris Love

8:32 PM Large Turnout For Hamburger Supper For Chris Love


COTTONWOOD – DISTRICT 2:    
This evening D-2 Houston County Commissioner Candidate Chris Love held a hamburger supper for the community.

The election run off is this coming Tuesday. Love is seeking the registered voters to turn out to vote and very humbly as for the voters to VOTE CHRIS LOVE.

Love wants to be a servant of the people, listen to the people, be honest with the people. A public servant who truly votes for everyone, regardless of their status in life.

A lerge turnout for hamburgers, beans, french fries and great fellowship. A lot of people from all walks of life were on hand.

8:11 PM   Shots Fired – Arrest Made Shady Grove Trailer Park – Hagler Road

8:11 PM Shots Fired – Arrest Made Shady Grove Trailer Park – Hagler Road

HODGESVILLE:     6:03 PM    Houston County 911 dispatched a firearm assault at Shady Grove Trailer Park on Hodgesville Road. The initial call was a 13 year old was shot in the head.

Multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded along with Hodgeville Volunteer Fire and Rehobeth Fire – Rescue.

Houston County 911 instructed both Hodgesville Volunteer Fire and Rehobeth Fire – Rescue to stage until law enforcement declared the scene safe.

Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza, Sheriff Criminal Investigation Captain Donovan Arias, Houston County Patrol Captain Tony Turner, Houston County Sheriff Patrol Lt. Bradley Shaw and multiple deputies rolled. Houston County Patrol Lt. Bradley Shaw responded.

As Deputies quickly checked the scene and 43 year old male subject was detained. It was determined the 13 year old was not the target and was only grazed, minor. The 13 year old refused medical treatment and was not transported.

The 43 year old suspect was transported to Houston County Sheriff Department Criminal Investigation Division. Dothan Fire 911 had to be dispatched to CID because the suspect was complaining of low blood sugar and istory of diabetes.

UNCONFIRMED by law enforcement, the suspect assaulted a female, a male stepped in. The men alledged to have been doing the assaulting of the female pulled a gun and shot fired. One went into the trailer and struck the juvenile. This is UNCONFIRMED by law enforcement but is preliminary information subject to change.

7:53 PM    Structure Fire In Wicksburg

7:53 PM Structure Fire In Wicksburg

WICKSBURG:     4:56 PM    Houston County 911 dispatched Wicksburg Fire – Rescue to 192 Rally Point Road in in Wicksburg. The person reporting to Houston County 911 reported a big fire seen from the roadway. Houston County 911 were getting multiple reports of the fire.

Wicksburg Volunteer Fire Chief Broc Collins called for mutual aid assistance, Bay Springs Volunteer Fire, Daleville Fire, Level Plains Volunteer Fire and Slocomb Fire responded to assist.

The fire was burning good on arrival of the first arriving fire engine companies.

7:46 PM UPDATED With Video 9:45 PM Work Session Thursday About Your Garbage Fees

 

DOTHAN:    On Thursday, June 11, 10:00 AM in the Dothan Commission Chambers Dothan City Manager Randy Morris, Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba and members of the Dothan Commission will hold a work session.

The discussion will be:

 Discussion – Solid Waste Fees 

This means the City of Dothan wants to raise the amount charged to collect your garbage without offerring any additional services and/or decrease your amount of service.

BUSINESS LICENSE STUDY

Dothan City Manager Randy Morris has already submitted to Mayor Saliba and Associate Commissioners for  a study on business license. What fee businesses have to pay to the City of Dothan to provide jobs for Dothan workforce not employed by the government. You know, the businesses that actually pay sales tax to Dothan in order for employees with Dothan to receive paychecks.

ELECTRICAL RATE STUDY

Dothan City Manager Randy Morris has already submitted to Mayor Saliba and Associate Commissioners for a study on utilities the electrical customers of the City of Dothan pay to Dothan. This study is underway and increases are expected in the future.

PAYMENT COMING UP SOON

The $ 70 million dollar new Dothan City Hall and Annex payment is coming due soon. So time for INCREASES

 

9:29 PM Second Firearm Assault Victim In Ozark Passes Away

OZARK:      On Tuesday evening Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched a firearm assault. Within another hour or less Ozark – Dale COunty 911 dispatched a second firearm assault.

The two firearm assaults appear unrelated to each other.

Both firearm assault victims were transported by Ozark Fire – Rescue to Dale Medical Center in Ozark. One victim was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital. The second firearm assault victim, reported to be age 15, was transported by Enterprise Rescue Helicopter to a Mobile Hospital trauma Center.

Ozark Police and Dale County Sheriff Deputies responded to the scenes. Ozark – Dale County 911 Director Paula Simmons, who was off duty, responded back to the 911 Center to assist. The 20th Judicial Circuit District Attorney, Kirke adams, was notified of the two firearm assaults.

Dale County Coroner John Cauley, Deputy Coroner Adam Bruhn and Deputy Coroner David Grubbs responded to the scene and Dale Medical Center. The bodies will be transported to the Montgomery Division of Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.

This evening the second firearm assault victim, reported to be 15 years old, passed away at the Mobile Hospital.

Ozark Police Criminal Investigation Division is in charge of the investigation.