12:37 PM Fish Fry Fundraiser For Cancer Patient
UPDATED @ 12:24 PM 09:58 AM. Entrapped Patient In Wreck – Highway 84 East – Dothan
DOTHAN: 09:46 AM . DOTHAN 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine 4 ( Southside ), Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a critical motor vehicle accident, East Main and Health Sciences Blvd. This was once Old Cowarts Road.
Dothan Fire Battalion Chief and Dothan Deputy Fire Chief Ash on the scene.
A passenger car stuck under a semi trailer. The semi was traveling on East Main and a vehicle went under the trailer in front of the rear tires of semi.
On arrival of Engine 4 it was reported heavy damage. The patient is conscious and alert and talking to the medic crews. Dothan Fire Heavy Rescue has been dispatched. This will be a prolonged extrication as will take some time to extricate patient.
East Main, traveling west will be closed while extrication takes place.
UPDATED @ 12:24 PM
At 11:20 AM Dothan Fire Heavy Duty Rescue called “return to service” from the extrication of the accident. The patient was called “trauma alert” due to the extensive extrication and mechanism of injury. PRAISES TO GOD that the patient was reported to be conscious and talking to the medics.
PRAISES to Dothan 911 staff, Dothan Fire Battalion Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Fire Department crews, and Dothan Police. When you see calls such as this and the precision that different components of the system work, smooth, for the saving of lives it is amazing. During extrication the on scene crews were in contact with medical control keeping them informed.
06:42 AM Incumbent Alabama State Rick Rheem Takes Issue With Negative Ads of Opponent
HOUSTON COUNTY – HENRY COUNTY: Alabama State Representative Rick Rheem is challenged in the election by David Money. Recently the David Money campaign started running negative ads against incumbent Rick Rheem.
Incumbent Rick Rehm responds to the negative ads on Facebook.
Rehm states what he has done as State Representive during the four years he has served and plans forward. The ads claiim that Rhem has taken gambling money. Rehm said that is false, that infact he has retiurned over $ 7,000.00 which came as campaign donations. Rehm said he never even deposited the money because he was not taking campaign donations from gambling entities.
06:26 AM Chairman Brandon Shoupe Calls Out Highly Respected Dothan Pastor
HOUSTON COUNTY: Incumbent Houston County Commission Chairman Brandn Shoupe took to FACEBOOK to attempt to call out Rev. Ricky Plummber, Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church.
Shoupe stated there was inaccurate statements in the post. Shoupe said if you consider yourself a “physical conservative” then you will agree with Him – Shoupe.
The issue is Chattachochee State Park. The public recently learned that Houston County did not renew the lease on the Chattahochee State Park.
Rev. Plummer had requested skeet shooting range at the park. Plummer is a big supporter of the skeet shooting and several youg people have gotten scholarships from the skeet shooting.
Shoupe stated Plummer needed to post “more honestly”. Plummer was critical of Brandon Shoupe’s leadership as Houston County Commission Chairman.
Plummer also challenged the pay for law enforcement officer’s for Houston County. Shoupe stated that Houston County paid “uncertified” deputies ore than Dothan Police Officer’s. But then Shoupe agreed that Dothan pays law enforcement officers more once they are certified and that Dothan pays more.
NOTE: Plummer said the pay for law enforcement police officer, the City of Dothan pays their police officers more than Houston County does. Shoupe said that was not accurate. That a “uncertified deputy” starts out more than a Dothan Police Officer, but said once certified that Plummer is accurate. Well, Chairman Shoupe, know what you are talking about. A officer has to be certified within six months of employment so Rev. Plummer is accurate. Most of the time Sheriff Valenza attempts to hire “certified” Deputies. Out of 100 deputies employed by Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza, see how many are “certified” and how many are “uncertified”.
UPDATED @ 6:24 PM. 11:18 AM. Murder Case Under Investigation In Dothan
DOTHAN: 08:52 AM. Dothan 911 received a call of a person down in the 300 block of Mauldin Drive. Calls of person down are when people are reported on the ground. The initial reports to Dothan 911 a black male found on the ground, unknown if breathing.
Dothan Police, Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
After arrival emergency units determined the person was deceased. It was quickly determined this is a murder case. The person is reported to be shot.
Dothan Police Crime Scene Unit, Dothan Police Criminal Investigators and Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd were dispatched to the scene.
Details are not released at this time. The investigation is underway.
Anyone with information is urged at call Dothan Communications, 334-793-0215.
UPDATED @ 6:24 PM
Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd has identified the deceased as Rickie Temmis, age 27.
Dothan Police found several shell casings near the body. Dothan Police Criminal Investigators are working multiple leads in identifying the suspect.
Anyone with ANY INFORMATION is urged to call Dothan Police Communications Division at 334-793-0215. Your information might be the exact piece of the puzzle that is needed.
09:49 AM. Truck Lost His Chickens
DOTHAN: In the 3300 block of South Oates a chicken truck has lost his chickens.