9:09 AM 🚨 Motor Vehicle Accident – Hwy 43 🚨
RICKEY STOKES NEWS
Responders were dispatched at 6:07 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 43 at John Johnston Road.
Multiple agencies assisted on scene, including Newman’s Ambulance, Enterprise Rescue, Inc. – West Alabama, Medstar-Lifeguard AirCare, Superior Automotive & Towing, McIntosh Police, and BASF Security.
🚒🚑Thanks to all responding agencies for their quick action and teamwork. Motorists are reminded to slow down and use caution when traveling through the area.
08:52 AM Mike Schmitz Family Makes Donation to Historic Dupree School.
ASHFORD-HOUSTON COUNTY: On Monday Friends of Dupree School gathered at the Historic Dupree School for a special presentation from Mike Schmitz.
There is a lot going on at Historic Dupree School. An addition will be added to the site with ADA compliant restrooms. This addition will not in any way change from the Historic School Building. In March there is a Blue Grass Music Festival which will be held.
On Monday the owner of Mike Schmitz Automotive Group, Former two term Dothan Mayor, Mike Schmitz, presented the Historic Dupree School with a check for $ 25,000.00 to help with the project. Mike Schmitz has been impressed with the Historic Dupree School and the hard work which has been done to preserve history.
3:43 PM BOLO- Can you help Identify?
3:34 PM Enterprise Police Department Seeks Your Help Identifying
The Enterprise Police Department is seeking the assistance of our local and surrounding communities in identifying the individual in the pictures. This individual is a person of interest in a theft investigation involving an incident at Walmart on February 6th, 2026. We are requesting that anyone with information regarding the identity of this individual contact us at (334) 347-2222 or leave an anonymous tip at www.enterprisepd.com.
12:35 pm ATV Accident Claims Life Of 9-Year-Old Boy
JACKSON COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A tragic crash in Jackson County has claimed the life of a 9-year-old boy and left three other children critically injured.
According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred Sunday night, Feb. 15, on Sandridge Church Road in Grand Ridge.
Troopers say the 9-year-old boy was driving an ATV east from a private residence located at 3111 Sandridge Church Road. At the same time, a 27-year-old man from Sneads was traveling south on Sandridge Church Road, just north of Mary Lane, in an SUV.
Investigators report the ATV entered the southbound lane directly into the path of the SUV. The driver of the SUV attempted to brake but was unable to avoid the collision. The front of the SUV struck the left side of the ATV.
Authorities say the impact redirected the ATV in a southerly direction. All four children on the ATV — the 9-year-old driver and three passengers ages 4, 9, and 10 — were ejected and thrown southeast of the crash site.
The 9-year-old boy driving the ATV suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The three child passengers sustained critical injuries.
The SUV driver and his 21-year-old passenger were not injured.
Both vehicles came to rest north of Mary Lane, blocking both northbound and southbound lanes of Sandridge Church Road.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.