HOUSTON COUNTY: In the words of the late Paul Harvey, now you have the rest of the story.
monday was Houston County Misdemeanor trials before Houston County District Court Judge Benjamin Lewis. There were 55 cases beofre Judge Lewis and all were disposed of either by trial or plea.
Once case before Judge Lewis was where a man was charged with Harrassment for alleged placing snakes in the mailbox of his estranged wife.
According to persons in the courtroom the testimony was the snakes belonged to his estranged wife. The man was tired of keeping her snakes. He placed them in her mailbox and sent her a message that he had placed her snakes in her mailbox. That he was tired of keeping them for her. And he wanted no physical contact with her.
After the testimony Judge Lewis found the man NOT GUILTY and dismissed the case.
So in the beginning, case sounded, well bad. After “the rest of the story”, well there was no criminal intent.
HEADLAND: On Sunday Headland Police and Headland Fire – Rescue responded to an edged weapon assaulton Hollon Street in Headland. They found a male subject with 5 or more stab wounds.
Headland Fire – Rescue transported the subject, trauma alert, emergency to SOutheast Health. Dothan Fire Engine 9 ( Technology Drive ) was requested for additional advanced medical treatment. Headland intercepted by Dothan and an immediate boarding Headland ambulance and off to Southeast Health.
After EMS treating and Emergey Room staff treating patient, other physicians and nurse treating he was placed in Intensive Care on Sunday.
On Monday Henry County Coroner Derek Wright was called to Southeast Health where the stabb victim died. Headland Police are in charge of the investigatioon.
UNOFFICIALLY RSN understands the stab victim was at the residence or whereabouts of the ex girlfriend. She had her new boyfirend. The stab victim is repoted to have assaulted the make and female, reported to have put lighter fluid of both the male and female threatening to set them on fire, UNOFFICALL reports are the stab victim continued to asault the female and whch time UNOFFICAL reports are she stabbed the male subject multiple times while the assault was in progress.
At this time no charges have been filed. The UNOFFICAL reports are it is considered self defense.
As is normal the death will be presented to the next Henry County GRAND JURY. They will decide if self defense or should charges be filed. The tetimony before Grand Jury is secret and can not be disclosed. If no indictment then case over.
GENEVA COUNTY: Today’s election is a primary for Republican nominee and Democratic nominee. County wide, the registered voters either vote in the Republican primary or Democratic primary, but can not vote in both.
In some offices the election will be over today if only two candidates, more than 2 the election will be over or a run off election in several weeks. If more than 2 candidates, one must receive 50% plus 1 of the votes cast in that race.
The General election in November, registered voters can pick either candidates on the ballot. You can vote Republican, Democrat or Independent.
Geneva County Sheriff Lt. Perez Bruner has more than 20 years with Geneva County Sheriff Department. Bruner has qualified as an independent candidate for Geneva County Sheriff. To qualify as an independent one must turn in petitions to the Probate Judge with so many signatures. For Geneva County Sheriff the number required was 241 registered voter signatures. Perez Brunder turned in over 600 names t oProbate Judge Toby Seay on Monday.
The voter registrar will very the names are qualified registered voters of Geneva County. Once verified Perez Bruner will be qualified as an Independent candidate for Geneva County Sheriff.
Two candidates in the Republican primary. Whoever wins the election today will face Bruner in November.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Up for re-election/election is Place 2, Houston County School Board.
Incumbent Houston County School Board Member Scott Long is seeking re-election. Long, a graduate of Cottonwood High School is a retired Captain of Dothan Police Department. While serving on the board the Houston County School system was ranked number 1 out of 67 County School systems across the State of Alabama.
Houston County Commissioner and Chairmann of Houston County Commission the registered voters of each Commission District are voted on, to include residents within the city limits of Dothan, and Houston County Commission Chairman is voted on county wide, to include the registered voters of the City of Dothan.
Houston County School Board is the registered voters outside the city limits of Dothan, and in District 2. The school board somewhat follows Distrct 2 commissioner but not exactly. The Hodgesville are through Cottonwood and towards Ashford is sorta the district.
The Houston County School system, under Supt. Brandy White and this Houston County School Board has done wonders in Houston County. Ranking towards the bottom is having money, the school system has upgraded facilities and studies, along with a career academy. Amazing what can be done with good leadership and the ability to manage funds.
ALABAMA: Enterprise native Katie Britt serves Alabama in the United States Senate.
Enterprise native Barry Moore is currently a member of the United States House of Representatives. With United States Senator Tommy Tuberville not seeking re-election Barry Moore is seeking the United States Senate seat held by Tuberville.
Enterprise native Rhett Marques is seeking election to the United State House of Repesentative seat currently held by Rep. Barry Moore.
These three in Washington D.C. will place the wiregrass on the map in Washington D.C.and in a great place with President Doonald Trump.
ALABAMA: The wiregrass has a chance to send a Houston County resident to the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Houston County’s Priscilla Andrews is seeking statewide election to the Alabama Publc Service Commission.
The Alabama Public Service Commission controls many of the expenses households and businesses have zero control over. Those expenses are utility bills, phone bills, and many other expenses know one knows really how they are calculated.
The mission of the Alabama Public Service Commission is to ensure a regulatory balance between regulated companies and consumers in order to provide consumers with safe, adequate and reliable services at rates that are equitable and economical. The Commission continues to regulate carriers of passengers and household goods, ensures all motor carriers maintain appropriate cargo and liability insurance, and ensures that all regulated carriers comply with applicable safety standards.
Many large corporations, such as Alabama Power, invest huge amounts of money for their person on the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Priscilla Andrews will represent the households who spend their hard earned money on expenses they have little to control over.
