DOTHAN: 09:00 AM Houston County Sheriff Deputy Berry went to make a traffic stop on an old blue Buick Park Avenue. The driver did not want to stop and took off with Deputy Berry in pursuit.
The driver should know the area when you run from the law. The driver took Hagler Road. This road runs off Hodgesville Road and is a dead end. As the driver went around the curve the hood flew off the car.
The driver reached the dead end, hung a left onto a dirt road/driveway. When he hit as far as he could go the driver bailed and ran on foot.
Houston County Sheriff Deputy Berry bailed out and the subject had a good head start. The car was running and appeared hot wired because no key in the ignition.
Multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded, emergency, to include Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza. Houston County Sheriff K-9 track dogs are on the scene, the perimter is established and Deputies are going to start attempting to track.
Deputy Berry was investigating if the car was stolen.
A Dothan resident and his family got behind the forklift and lawnmowers near Harley Davidson of Dothan. They followed and called 911. dothan Police intercepted. The caller knew something was up driving a forklift at night on Dothan streets.
When subject was going down Woodland he llst one of the lawnmowers as he went over the speedbump.
DOTHAN: Apparently a Dothan Man felt he needed to hep Santa, or that Santa skipped him on delivery of two lawnmowers, so he was just trying to help!!!
Christmas night a Dothan man went to Lower’s, Hartford Highway and Ross Clark Circle. According to Dothan Police the man “stole” a forklift which he is alleged to have stole two riding lawnmowers. The man then drove the forklift, which had LOWE’S on the side, in the area of Selma Street School. He is reported to have dropped one of the lawnmowers. The man was encountered by Dothan Police Patrol Division. The first question, what are doing late at night on Christmas night driving a forklift with Lowe’s on the side on the streets of the City of Dothan.
My guess, he was Santa’s Elf and was helping Santa make deliveries !!!! LOL
The lawnmowers, reported to be valued an estimated of $ 5,000.00 each.
At this time RSN does not know the Elf’s name because Dothan Police docket reflects two on Theft – Vehicle Other.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 1:46 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident, Highway 109 at Providence Road.
On initial dispatch, the reports to 911, two vehicles, One vehicle smoking with entrapment.
One vehicle smoking with within entrapment. Initially two ambulances was requested then one was canceled.
Initially two ambulances was requested then one was canceled.
Houston County 911 Dispatch Southern Junction Volunteer Fire, Rehobeth Rescue, Houston County Sheriff deputies and ALEA troopers.
Houston County Sheriff deputies and ALEA troopers.
On arrival of first emergency units, they reported heavy damage, all persons have exited vehicles.
On arrival of first emergency units, they reported heavy damage, all persons have exited vehicles.
At 1:56 PM, while on the scene of the vehicle accident, Houston County 911 Dispatch Southern Junction to an outdoor fire at McCallister Road and Highway 109. Some of the fire department left the accident scene, once everything was under control and responded to the outdoor fire.
2:01 PM The outdoor fire, on arrival of fire department, was change to a control burn.
The National Weather Service has projected temperatures to fall below freezing in our area next week. Temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday morning are expected to reach the mid-20’s for several hours. In response these conditions, warming stations will be available, during the following times:
• Monday December 29th at 7:00 pm –Tuesday December 30that 7:00 am
• Tuesday December 30that 7:00 pm– Wednesday December 31stat 7:00 am
Warming Station Locations
• First Baptist Church – Family Life Center
300 West Main Street Dothan, Alabama 36301
This warming station will be operated by the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (SEACH). SEACH is requesting volunteers to assist with operations.
• Cottonwood Community Church
1331 Metcalf Street Cottonwood, Alabama 36320
Meals and cots will be provided at both locations. Doors will lock each night at 9:00 pm for the safety of guests and volunteers. If you know of someone with sheltering needs or if you would like to volunteer at the First Baptist Church warming station, please contact the Dothan-Houston County Emergency Management Agency at 334-794-9720. For additional information or community resources, please dial 2-1-1.
Respectfully,
Mark Powell
Director / Dothan-Houston County Emergency Management Agency
TAYLOR: On November 3, 2025 within 45 minutes of taking the Oath of Office, incoming Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb terminated Taylor Police Chief James Brazier.
RSN learned that was incoming Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb’s common plan, scheme and design. The following meeting Brazier was before the Taylor City Council and stated he wanted to delay a hearing until his attorney was present.
Since then, NOTHING has been discussed in an open legal meeting before the Taylor City Council. And by law they must vote in an open meeting. So the Taylor Mayor’s official actions have not been affirmed by members of the Taylor City Council.
Last night on Shady Lane, which borders Dothan City Limits and Taylor City Limits, at about 8:35 PM, there were reports that a hispanic male assaulted a hispanic female and forced her in the car. Then reports the suspect pulled into Friendship Church which is inside the Taylor City Limits.
Houston County Sheriff Department and Dothan Police attempted to notify Taylor Police Department. Now, this was at about 8:35 PM. But guess what? NO TAYLOR POLICEMAN WAS ON DUTY!!!! When no one is on duty, and the unauthorized by Taylor City Council Acting Police Chief is a full time Deputy Sheriff in Geneva County who resigned as Samson Police Chief before becoming a Geneva County Sheriff Deputy. So he serves another master, Geneva County Sheriff Tony Helms, first, then Taylor.
According to information to RSN, Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb has made the statement he has it under control. WRONG!!!! He does not because (1) while Mayor Elect reports are ( easily confirmed ) Robert Lamb made the statement he was going to terminate Taylor Police Chief James Brazier (2) within 45 minutes and first actions following the Oath of Office, Lamb did (3) the members of the Taylor City Council has never officially taken any action on Lamb’s termination (4) the Taylor City Council, lack of action, is Willful Neglect of Duty on the Council part (5) Lamb has posted on Facebook accepting applications for Taylor Police Chief which because the Taylor City Council has sit on their buttocks and no down anything, does Brazier have any right to back pay (6) When did City Council approve the Acting Police Chief (7) when did the Council approve accepting applications.
So if Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb state h”has it under control”, does he? The attorney might advise but the attorney is making probably, at least, $ 250.00 a hour so he probably wants Taylor to get a lawsuit. ( Whoever their attorney is because again one has not been hired under the new Robert Lamb administration ).
SOOOOO, this could be costly for the City of Taylor. The great financial condition that former Taylor Mayor Billy Snell left the City of Taylor in, $ 5 million in the bank, might soon be GONE!!! And then Rehobeth could annex Taylor into Rehobeth !!!!
And with no police officers on duty, why does Taylor even need a Police Department. Rehobeth and Taylor do not have a police department. Taylor is in Houston County and the Sheriff is Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the county and has to take over law enforcement duties, and ALEA – Troopers, well Taylor is in Alabama and they have to work the wrecks. Which they do in Rehobeth and Cowarts. So why does Taylor even need a police department. Mayor Robert Lamb is proving the Sheriff handles it anyway!!!
