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02:32 AM.  Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum

02:32 AM. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum

DALE COUNTY:    At 5:00 PM Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum was unchallenged in the 2026 elections.

At 2:30 AM guess what? Sheriff Bynum is on the streets throughout Dale County actively working patrol and with criminal investigators.

Earlier tonight there was a robbery of store in Ariton. Sheriff Bynum is “currently” ( 2:30 AM in the middle of the night ) on the streets, working side by side – shoulder to shoulder with the men and women of Dale County Sheriff Department tracking down suspects.

A working Sheriff serving the citizens and guests of Dale County.

No one can say he is working because of election. Because he is unopposed. But one can say he is working because he serves the citizens and works to make people of Dale County safe.

6:07 PM. Geneva County Candidates

Qualifying has ended and the following candidates will appear on the May 19, 2026 Republican primary ballot:

Coroner, Donny Adkinson (I)

Sheriff: Timothy Forehand, David Hall

Revenue Commissioner, Mary Ann Ellison (I)

School Board District 5, Lisa Baine (I)

School Board District 2: Jonathan Eubanks (I), Johnny Hudson

County Commissioner District 1: Kevin Watson, Bryan Hatton

County Commissioner District 3, Bart Wilks

11:16 AM  Ozark Man Arrested After Shots Fired During Neighbor Dispute

11:16 AM Ozark Man Arrested After Shots Fired During Neighbor Dispute

OZARK | RICKEY STOKES NEWS

An Ozark man was arrested after police say he fired a gun during an argument with a neighbor.

According to jail records, David Jones, 61, was arrested Wednesday, January 21, and charged with attempted murder and certain person forbidden to possess a pistol.

Police responded to reports of shots fired in the 200 block of Evergreen Avenue shortly before 5:00 p.m. Thursday.

Authorities say Jones and a neighbor were involved in an argument when Jones allegedly produced a pistol, and the two exchanged gunfire. Investigators estimate approximately six shots were fired during the incident.

Police determined the neighbor was acting in self-defense and will not face charges.

No injuries were reported, and no property damage was reported.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

11:19 AM DEVELOPING – Vehicle In Creek – Slocomb

SLOCOMB-GENEVA COUNTY:    11:13 AM     Geneva County 911 has dispatched Slocomb Fire-Rescue, Slcob Police and Geneva County Sheriff Department to a vehicle in a creek.

The location is 1221 Tindil Creek Road at Slocomb.

Reports to Geneva County 911 a male driver with multiple lacerations.