A missing juvenile was safely located following an extensive overnight search thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, Deputy Allard, and K9 Lola.
The K9 Unit was requested by the Enterprise Police Department to assist in locating a runaway juvenile who had been missing for approximately eight and a half hours in temperatures near 20 degrees.
Upon arrival, K9 Lola was deployed and quickly initiated a trail. During the initial track, K9 Lola flushed the juvenile from a concealed hiding spot in a wooded area. Officers briefly obtained visual contact; however, the juvenile fled on foot through dense woods and visual contact was lost. During the pursuit, the juvenile dropped a backpack along the route.
Air support, including a helicopter and drone, responded to assist with the search but later lost visual contact. Approximately one and a half hours later, K9 Lola was redeployed from the location where the backpack was recovered to begin a second trail.
K9 Lola successfully tracked the juvenile for approximately three miles, leading deputies to two old barns in a wooded area. The trail circled the barns, and K9 Lola entered one of the structures. Due to the length and difficulty of the track, the K9 team briefly paused.
Search personnel were directed to the barn area where K9 Lola had indicated. The juvenile was ultimately located approximately 40 yards from the barns inside a shed and was found safe.
Authorities praised the teamwork, determination, and skill displayed during the operation, crediting K9 Lola and Deputy Allard with bringing the search to a successful conclusion.
Great job to Deputy Allard, K9 Lola, and all agencies involved. 🐾👏
Two men are facing trafficking marijuana charges after Abbeville police say officers discovered 24 pounds of marijuana inside a vehicle following a lengthy pursuit.
According to Abbeville Police Department, officers attempted to stop a vehicle Saturday after the driver failed to obey traffic signals. Police say the vehicle fled, leading officers on an approximately 25-mile pursuit through Henry County.
In a statement, Marlos Walker, Chief of Police, identified the suspects as Jaylen Tenarous Faison and Jeffrey Tayion Summerlin.
Authorities say the pursuit ended when the vehicle came to a stop. During a search, officers reportedly found marijuana packaged in one-pound bags, along with additional marijuana concealed inside the vehicle. The total amount seized was approximately 24 pounds.
Police did not release the name of the hotel where the suspects were staying.
Both men have been charged with trafficking marijuana and attempting to elude law enforcement, which are felony offenses.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Authorities have arrested a Dothan man in connection with a forcible rape reported earlier this month near the Wicksburg community.
According to a statement from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a residence along West U.S. Highway 84 on January 12, 2026, after a victim reported being sexually assaulted.
Investigators say the suspect entered the home wearing a mask before committing the assault.
Over the next two weeks, deputies processed evidence and conducted multiple interviews, which ultimately led to the identification of a suspect.
Authorities arrested Joshua Patrick Yance, 28, of Dothan, on January 30, 2026. Yance has been charged with one count of rape in the first degree.
Yance was transported to the Houston County Jail, where he is being held without bond. Officials say the investigation remains ongoing.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
GENEVA COUNTY: 08:07 AM. Geneva County 911 dispatched Fadette Volunteer Fire, Slocomb Fire-Rescue and Malvern Volunteer Fire to a structure fire on Old Fadette Road in Geneva County. Slocomb Fire-Rescue Chief Kyle Hovey requested Rehobeth Fire-Rescue be dispatched to assist.
08:10 AM. Slocomb Fire-Rescue Chief Kyle Hovey arrived on the scene. Chief Hovey reported a working structure fire, smoke and flames visible. An offensive attack is being made.
UPDATED @ 09:25 AM
Units are still on the scene. Geneva County Sheriff Deputies and Geneva County Emergency Management Director Brian Smith are on the scene.
COLUMBIA: One of the kindest men you could ever meet, Mr. Joe Haddock, age 97, of Columbia, entered into the Gates of Heaven last evening.
On Monday, February 2, 2026, Mr. Haddock would have turned age 98. He has been married to his true love, and beautiful wife, Shirley for 71 years. You would think Mr. Joe and Mrs. Shirley were newly weds. They loved each other more every day.
Mr. Haddock helped build the dam at Columbia during his lifetime. When Steve Hardwick was doing fund raisers over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought a pound cake for every fundraiser. All in all, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought 33 pound cakes from Steve that helped others.
Steve promised Mr. Haddock to bring him a pound cake to him on his 98th birthday on Monday. While Mr. Haddock has gone to heaven, Steve is still going to deliver a pound cake to Mrs. Haddock as he promised to Mr. Joe.
In 2020, Mr. Haddock was honored as 65 years as a Shriner. The Columbia Masonic and Shriners honored Mr. Joe with a fish fry by Bobby Clemmons and other friends. All in all, the Columbia Masonic and Shriners held two fish fry’s for Mr. Joe, One at 50 years and one at 65 years.
A very soft spoken man, friend to all who met him. Mr. Joe listended more than he talked. He would help anyone with any problem.
Heaven gained an angel last evening.
Mr. Haddock helped build the damn at Columbia during his lifetime. When Steve Hardwick was doing fund raisers over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought a pound cake for every fundraiser. All in all, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought 33 pound cakes from Steve that helped others.
Steve promised Mr. Haddock to bring him a pound cake to him on his 98th birthday on Monday. While Mr. Haddock has gone to heaven, Steve is still going to deliver a pound cake to Mrs. Haddock as he promised to Mr. Joe.
In 2020, Mr. Haddock was honored as 65 years as a Shriner. The Columbia Masonic and Shriners honored Mr. Joe with a fish fry by Bobby Clemmons and other friends. All in all, the Columbia Masonic and Shriners held two fish fry’s for Mr. Joe, One at 50 years and one at 65 years.
A very soft spoken man, friend to all who met him. Mr. Joe listended more than he talked. He would help anyone with any problem.
FROM REHOBETH TO LAKE KISSIMMEE: Rehobeth High School graduate, now at Troy University in Troy, Colton Trotter is an avid bass fisherman. A young man who is very active in the bass fishing circuit and seems to always be fishing in a tournament or about to be all of the time.
He was fishing in Lake Kissimmie. Had string of bad luck in his travels with a tire blow out and lug nuts on the boat trailer. His younger brother is also an avid bass fisherman.
FROM COLTON TROTTER FACEBOOK
Well the first stop of the Bassmaster Opens did not go as planned and we’ve dug ourself a pretty big hole for the next 3 events. Had a fairly good practice but the cold front really affected my fish and just never could seem to locate them during the tournament. Day 1 of the tournament I had the bites to have 14-15lbs including snapping my flipping stick on a 4-5lber, but just couldn’t get them into the boat but that’s fishing sometimes. Also had a grand time on the way home friday including a tire blow out and a snapping all the studs off my hub about 2 hours later. Time to bounce back in the next Open which is on Eufaula in April. On the bright side my man @jlevfishing got some really good pictures and thanks to @austinsawyerfishing for using his boat for the camera boat.
