After 10 years of dedicated service, Houston County has officially retired K9 Bogie, honoring a decade of loyalty, hard work, and service to the community. Now, officials are excited to announce the next chapter in the K9 program — K9 Brutus is coming soon!
K9 Brutus is currently in Citrus County, Florida, where he is preparing for the next step in his journey. Next week, his new handler will travel to Florida to begin hands-on training with him. Once that training is complete, K9 Brutus will make his way back home to Houston County, where he will officially join the team.
K9 Brutus is a tracking and trailing K9, specially trained to help locate criminals and assist in searches for missing or endangered individuals. His skills will be a major asset in ongoing efforts to protect and serve the citizens of Houston County.
Like the other K9s in the program, Brutus is being generously gifted by Find M Friends, and officials expressed sincere gratitude for the organization’s continued support of local law enforcement.
📢 More updates will be shared as K9 Brutus prepares for his first day on the job. Houston County is excited to welcome him home — stay tuned!
The City of Dothan will celebrate Arbor Day on February 26, 2026, recognizing both environmental stewardship and the dedication of local school bus drivers during a special ceremony at the Dothan Botanical Gardens.
The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Botanical Gardens, located at 5130 Headland Avenue, where Dothan will also be recognized as Alabama’s Tree City of the Year.
Several guest speakers from state and local organizations are scheduled to participate, including representatives from the Alabama Forestry Commission, city officials, and leaders with Dothan City Schools.
As part of the ceremony, a tree will be planted in honor of all Dothan City Schools bus drivers, recognizing their daily commitment to safely transporting students throughout the community. The Alabama Forestry Commission will also give away a limited number of trees to attendees while supplies last.
The Arbor Day celebration is open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend and take part in honoring both Dothan’s environmental efforts and the essential role of its school bus drivers.
The Wiregrass community is being asked to come together to support Candice as she continues to battle a serious medical condition that has drastically changed her daily life.
According to information shared by her family, Candice was hospitalized several weeks ago after experiencing extreme back pain along with numbness and tingling in her lower extremities. Medical imaging later revealed tumors on her spine that caused spinal cord compression.
After spending three days in the hospital, Candice was discharged with instructions to complete 10 rounds of radiation. The treatments were intended to shrink the tumors, strengthen her bones, and relieve pressure on her spinal cord. While Candice has now completed radiation, mobility remains a major challenge.
After being hospitalized with extreme back pain and numbness, doctors discovered tumors on Candice’s spine causing spinal cord compression. She has since completed 10 rounds of radiation, but mobility remains a major challenge.
Candice now requires 24/7 care from family, friends, home health providers, and physical and occupational therapy. The physical, emotional, and financial burden is significant.
Donations are currently being used for in-home care. If you are able to help, please consider donating, sharing this post, and keeping Candice in your prayers.
Terry’s Boiled Peanuts will be open today at 1 . I will be on the corner of South State Hwy 109 and Hwy 605 at the 4 way stop this is South of Rehobeth on Hwy 605 and west of US 231 on Hwy 109. Come see me ! Have a Very Blessed Day
The Dothan Houston County Library System has announced the immediate suspension of all passport processing services at its facilities.
Library officials say the move follows a recent order from the U.S. State Department, which now prohibits nonprofit public libraries from serving as passport acceptance facilities.
“To say the least, we are disappointed that we can no longer provide this service,” said DHCLS Director Chris Warren.
The suspension affects all DHCLS locations and will remain in place unless federal law is amended. A bipartisan bill currently pending in Congress could potentially restore passport services at public libraries in the future.
DHCLS says they will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates if changes occur.
