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1:29 PM. Tornado Watch Issued

1:30 PM.   THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 354 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA COFFEE DALE GENEVA HENRY HOUSTON IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA BAY HOLMES JACKSON WALTON WASHINGTON IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA BAKER CALHOUN CLAY DOUGHERTY EARLY LEE MILLER QUITMAN RANDOLPH SEMINOLE TERRELL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ABBEVILLE MUNICIPAL A/P, ALBANY, ALPINE HEIGHTS, ARGYLE, ARLINGTON, ASBURY, BABCOCK, BAGBY STATE PARK, BARKER STORE, BATTENS CROSSROADS, BEAMON, BELLVIEW, BENEVOLENCE, BENNETT, BLACKWELL FIELD A/P, BLACKWOOD, BLAKELY, BONIFAY, BOYKIN, BROWNS CROSSROADS, BROWNTOWN, CAIRO, CALLAWAY, CENTER RIDGE, CENTERVILLE, CHIPLEY, CHIPLEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CLARKS MILL, CLUSTER SPRINGS, COBB CROSSROADS, COLES, COLQUITT, COMMISSARY HILL, COOKTOWN, CORDRAYS MILL, COTTONWOOD, CROSSROADS, CRYSTAL LAKE, CUBA, CUTHBERT, DALEVILLE, DAVIS PARK, DAWSON, DAWSON MUNICIPAL A/P, DAYS CROSSROADS, DE FUNIAK SPRING AIRPORT, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, DICKEY, DILL, DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, DOTHAN, DOUGLASVILLE, DOVEREL, EARLY CO A/P, EAST ALBANY, ECONFINA, EDISON, ELMODEL WMA, ENTERPRISE, ENTERPRISE, ENTERPRISE MUNICIPAL A/P, EUCHEEANNA, EWELL, FADETTE, FAIRCHILD, FIVE POINTS, FORRESTER, FORT GAINES, FORT RUCKER, GANER, GENEVA, GENEVA MUNICIPAL A/P, GEORGETOWN, GRACEVILLE, GRAVES, HACODA, HARTFORD, HATCHER, HAWKINSTOWN, HEADLAND, HEADLAND MUNICIPAL A/P, HEROD, HOGGARD MILL, HOLMES COUNTY AIRPORT, IVEYS MILL, JONES CROSSING, KEYTON, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEESBURG, LEONIA, LITTLE HOPE, LOCKETT CROSSING, LOGAN FIELD MUNICIPAL A/P, LYNN HAVEN, MABSON, MALONE, MARIANNA, MAYHAW, MILFORD, MOORES CROSSROADS, MORGAN, NEW HOPE, NEWTON, NIXON, ORANGE HILL, OZARK, PALMYRA, PANAMA CITY, PECAN, PETERSON HILL, POPLAR HEAD, PRETORIA, RED STORE CROSSROADS, RICHTER CROSSROADS, RICKS PLACE, RIVERTURN, SCREAMER, SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SHIVERS MILL, SIMSVILLE, SMITHVILLE, SNEADS, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P, SPRINGVALE, SPRINGVALE STATION, TURNER CITY, UNION, WALKER, WILLIAMSBURG, WIRE BRIDGE, AND YEOMANS.

09:54 AM   Firefighter’s Supporting Their Own

09:54 AM Firefighter’s Supporting Their Own

DOTHAN:      Today at Dothan Fire Station Number 1, Central, the ORIGINAL FIREFIGHTERS RIB EYE SANDWHICH LUNCH.

Times are 11 AM until 1.

All proceeds go to the Taylor family as they continue to fight childhood cancer.

Was suppose to pre-order but worth helping to see if have available on stopping by but you can still donate.

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Receipts this week: 385
Receipts last week: 359

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 590.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 590.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 510.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 470.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 400.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 370.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 525.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 490.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 450.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 390.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 350.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 370.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 188.00

Breakers up to 183.00

Lean up to 174.00

Bulls up to  224.00

REPLACEMENT CLASSES

Bred Cows  2,300.00

Cow Calf pairs 3,500.00

We will be here Saturday and Sunday receiving cattle for the sale on Monday

Slaughter classes steady to 2 lower. Replacement bred cows and pairs steady . Calves and feeder cattle steady to 5 lower, Market active an demand strong, fats in the west 258 to 260, on a very light trade, with Iowa to 267.50 .

Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.

 GOOD COUNTRY COOKING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!!!

NEW RESTAURANT HOURS:

MONDAY 6AM UNTIL

11:19 PM Wife Of Geneva County Commissioner Arrested In Bay County Florida

BAY COUNTY FL:    While watching a ” youth ” softball tournament of Geneva County children, April Wilks, age 46, wife of Incumbent Geneva County Commissioner was involved in an incident where she was later arrested.

April Wilks, wife of Incumbent Geneva County Commissioner Bart Wilks were attending the games in Panama City at the Frank Brown Park. During some type of disagreement, which led to the parking lot, it is alleged that April Wilks pulled a weapon at the female victim of the arguement and her children.

Wilks was arrested and booked into the Bay County Jail. The criminal charges are aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intent to kill and improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon. One charge is a felony and one is a misdemeanor.

Wilks has been released on bond.