DOTHAN: 3:49 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire and Dothan Police to East Main Street and Plant Street to a man injured in a manhole.
The reports to Dothan 911 a 19 year old suffered a broken leg due to a bag blowing up in a manhole.
Dothan Safety Officer was notified because this incident involved a City of Dothan contractor.
Additional details are not known.
DOTHAN: 5:12 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple fire engines to North Bell near Chickasaw to a structure where there was an early fire.
The abandoned residence was only a defensive fire attack and not an interrior attack.
Dothan Fire Engine Companies are responding.
DOTHAN: Dothan District 4 Associate Commissioner Dave Stock to Host Town Hall Meeting.
District 4 Commissioner Dave Stock will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, January 27th, from
6:00-8:00 PM at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce.
Residents of District 4, other interested citizens, and the media are cordially invited to attend. This is
a free event.
Dave Stock was elected to the Dothan City Commission on August 5, 2025.
A 1997 graduate of Saint Charles West High School in St. Charles, Missouri, Dave enlisted in the US Army to serve our Nation as an intelligence analyst in 1998 and soon after graduated from US Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood. Dave went on to graduate from The U.S. Army Airborne Parachutist School at Fort Benning, The U.S. Army Aviator Qualification Course at Fort Rucker, The Army Aviation Safety Officer Course, The Army Instructor Pilot Course, The Army Maintenance Test Pilot Course, and numerous other Army education and training courses. Stock graduated Magna Cum Laude from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics and a minor in Management.
Dave Stock retired from active duty as a Master Army Aviator after serving over 23 years in uniform. He received numerous awards and decorations from his Service during peacetime and combat operations and was stationed at numerous stateside and overseas locations. Stock also started a local flight school in 2017 to help aspiring pilots learn to fly. He sold the flight school in 2023, having grown it from one instructor and airplane to 4 instructors and 5 airplanes with over 60 students. Dave then started Kay Wayso LLC, a real estate development company, and The Forum LLC, an event venue in Downtown Dothan. Dave is still supporting Army Aviation in his duties as a Senior Vice President with B3 Enterprises LLC. B3 is responsible for providing aircraft refuel support to all Army aircraft at Fort Rucker and the surrounding training sites.
Dave is the former President of The Wiregrass Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. During his tenure, they constructed a new aviation education center at the Dothan Regional Airport and flew hundreds of local students in their young eagles flight program. Stock is also a member of The Dothan Tuesday Rotary club where he enjoys supporting his fellow members and local charitable organizations. Dave is proud to be a lifetime member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars (Dothan Post 3073), The Disabled American Veterans, and the Army Aviation Association of America.
Dave is married to Jennifer Townsend Stock and they have two children. They’ve called Dothan home since 2012 and are active members of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Commissioner Stock enjoys flying airplanes and taking family and friends on local area flights. He also enjoys riding motorcycles, boating, hiking, and traveling to new places.
Dave Stock is proud to call Dothan home and his goal as District 4 Commissioner is to support our residents and make their lives better while helping to grow our city responsibly.
FROM ORLANDO FLORIDA TO NEW JERSEY there has been a cell phone outage. It has been odd, because I have three cell phones. One I could hit internet, one was on SOS mode and one would work.
VERIZON said some work and some do not but a wide spread outage from Orlando Florida to New Jersey.
I went from south of Dothan to Abbeville and nothing. Now my primary phone works, one still does not and one has been operational all morning.
But one thing I know for sure. VERIZON will not give a discounted service for the time thier phones had no service!!!!
Our lives have become dependant on cellular and wireless technology.
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A Dothan man described by authorities as “crazy” will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to vehicular murder stemming from a deadly wrong-way crash.
Jeremy Jones was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2019 crash that killed Paul Roberts, 63, on Ross Clark Circle.
According to charging documents, Jones was fleeing police when he drove the wrong way around the circle after allegedly robbing, assaulting, and attempting to kidnap multiple victims during a violent crime spree.
At the time, then–Dothan Police Chief Steve Parrish condemned Jones’ actions, calling them “outright mean, vicious, selfish, [and] ruthless,” adding that investigators were convinced Jones knew exactly what he was doing. Parrish also referred to Jones as “crazy” during remarks made the day after the fatal crash.
In addition to the vehicular murder charge, Jones pleaded guilty to multiple related offenses from the same night. He received 40-year sentences for each charge, all to be served concurrently with the murder sentence.
Prison records indicate Jones was already serving multiple sentences at the time on unrelated burglary and escape convictions. Court proceedings in his other cases had been delayed several times while Jones underwent mental health evaluations.
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY THEATRE
SEACT SELECTS CAST FOR BELOVED MUSICAL ‘ANNIE’
Community Shows Up in a Big Way for Auditions
January 12, 2026 — Dothan, AL — Southeast Alabama Community Theatre (SEACT) is thrilled to announce
the cast of Annie, following an overwhelming community turnout for auditions that filled the Cultural Arts Center
auditorium with talent and excitement. The response signals not only enthusiasm for the iconic, family-friendly
musical, but also the strong support of the local community.
Directors Mary Helen Richards and Danny Richards both expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic response.
“It was clear from the turnout that people have been waiting for this show. The response from the community
was incredible,” the Richards shared.
Both directors have deep personal connections to Annie. Mary Helen Richards’ great aunt, Jane Greenwood,
is an award-winning Broadway costume designer and friend of actor Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Annie
in 1979 — the same production that introduced Mary Helen to her first Broadway experience. Danny Richards
brings his own history full circle, having played Rooster in SEACT’s 1985 production of Annie and later
directing the show in 2000.
True to the spirit of Annie, the cast reflects a strong sense of family and togetherness. Several families will be
sharing the stage together, making the production especially meaningful. One such pair is local jewelry
designer Mary Kathryn Kendig, who will be performing alongside her 9-year-old daughter, Julia.
“Performing in Annie with my daughter is truly special,” says Kendig. “Stepping back into singing and dancing
has been nostalgic but sharing it with Julia makes it even more meaningful.”
Beloved across generations, Annie is known for its unforgettable music and heartwarming story, including
iconic songs such as “Tomorrow” and “Hard Knock Life.” With a cast spanning ages and backgrounds,
SEACT’s production promises to be both heartfelt and deeply rooted in community, and celebrates a return to
the Dothan Opera House performance space.
Annie will take the Opera House stage March 10–14, 2026, with performances Tuesday through Saturday at
7:00 p.m., and a 2:00 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets go on sale February 23. To view the full cast list and
learn more, visit seact.com.
This production is made possible through the support of SEACT’s community partners, including the Alabama State
Council on the Arts, Coleman Worldwide Moving, APEC, and MH Yoga Health Studio.
About SEACT
Founded in 1974, Southeast Alabama Community Theatre (SEACT) provides Dothan and the Wiregrass area with opportunities to
participate in and experience live theatre. SEACT’s mission is to connect community members of all ages with the transformative power
of the arts through productions, classes, and educational programs. The SEACT season is made possible by generous support from
members, sponsors, and personal and corporate contributions. To learn more about SEACT, visit seact.com.
909 South St. Andrews St. • Dothan, Al 36301 • 334.794.0400 • seact@seact.com • SEACT.COM