DOTHAN: 10:00 AM This morning the staff of Child Advocacy Center of Southeast Alabama, area law enforcement officers and 20th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Russ Goodman gathered at Porter Park in downtown Dothan. Also present, Retired ALEA – State Bureau of Investigation Captain David Hall who is also the front runner for Geneva County Sheriff.
The purpose was BLUE RIBBON kick off.
Following a welcome by Neil Guess, Executive Board President of the Child Advocacy Center welcomed everyone. CAC Executive Director Taknocca Harris, explained “What is Blue Ribbon Month. It began with a grandmother who began wearing a blue ribbon for her grandchild who was a victim to sexual assault. From there the Blue Ribbon grew to identify with Child Advocacy Center across multiple jurisdictions.
The feature children were members of the Dothan City Headstart Program and Preschool Center. These 4 and 5 years did an outstanding job in speaking.
following the featured speaker was introduced by Lynette Robles-Mena. The featured speaker was the youngest Sheriff in the State of Alabama, Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum. Elected in 2023, unopposed, and is up for re-election now in 2026. Unopposed. Sheriff Bynum has been very proactive in measure of abuse of children. Sheriff Bynum has been very persistent and conducted several undercover investigations with multiple agencies with target’s on those who abuse children.
Director of Community relations, Kim Johnson introduced Brandon Shoupe, Chairman of Houston County Commission. Chairman Shoupe read the pledge to the Children.
DOTHAN: 08:16 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 216 Spyglass Road in Dothan. This address was across the street from Chapelwood.
Within 2 minutes Dothan Fire Engine Companies were on the scene. On arrival reports were no smokeor flames visible, a single stroy residential structure, investigating. All incoming fire engine companies were instructed to go to Level 1 staging.
In a minute of two it was reported no fire, steam from roof of many residents in the area. All Dothan Fire Engine companies were instructed to return to service.
Dothan Police and Pilcher ambulance also responded.
DOTHAN: 07:59 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire to a structure fire at 113 Arcaida Drive in Chapelwood. Reports to Dothan 911 smoke visible from the roof. Person reporting advised Dothan 911 no flames visible and the residence was unoccupied.
On arrival of Dothan Fire reported a light haze from the roof and investigating, all incoming fire engines go to Level 1 staging.
It was determined steam from the roof and no structure fire.
Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance also responded.
WEATHER STATENT FROM DALE COUNTY SHERIFF MASON BYNUM
At 458 PM EDT/358 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abbeville, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include… Abbeville, Fort Gaines, Newville, Haleburg, Shorterville, Bells Crossroads, Walter F. George Lock And Dam, Walter F George Lake, Tumbleton, Edwin, Standleys Store, Hayes, Watson Crossroads, Scottsboro Crossroads, Double Bridges, Ricks Place, Snells Crossroads, Graball, Dancey, and Thomas Mill Creek.
DOTHAN: AMP Media, LLC, Amy Pollard has made a decision to purchase WOOF Radio, AM and FM stations.
For the past 25 years Amy Pollard has been an on air talent in the wiregrass. The area audience has woken up to Amy Pollard on the air. Pollard is currently with Kensington Digital Media in Dothan. She serves as host on 105.3 WECB and program director.
The Dowling/Simpson family sold WOOF Radio about 5 years ago to Michael Holderfield. The torch is now being passed to Amy Pollard with AMP Media, LLC. Pollard wants to keep the tradition of Agnes Dowling Simpson and Leigh Simpson who operated owned and WOOF Radio for decades.
In purchasing WOOF, contracts are pending approval of the FCC.
HENRY COUNTY: 10:37 AM Henry County 911 dispatched a single motor vehicle accident, Highway 431, just south of Ravenwood.
The accident was on the south bound lanes of traffic. It appears the single vehicle left the road and overturned. The driver, who is reported to have been wearing his seat belts, died in the accident. The passenger received minor injuries.
Henry County Sheriff Deputies responded, to include Sheriff Captain Elkins, Henry County Emergency Management Director Matt Hatcher,Headland Fire-Rescue, and ALEA – Troopers Sgt. Jason McAllister and Trooper Larry Sapp. Henry County Coroner Derek Wright responded to the scene.
Henry County Coroner Derek Wright has identified the decased at 55 year old Charles Brown of Abbeville.
ALEA – Troopers are in charge of the accident investigation.
