While warming centers are open around the Wiregrass during the day, Dothan First Baptist will be opening its doors to those who need somewhere warm to stay Tuesday at 5 until Thursday morning.
The shelter says they need blankets and snack bags, which can be dropped off at the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless office in Dothan.
5:30 P.M.: Rescue units are responding to a call of a wreck beside First National Bank in Hartford.
Sources say a Hartford fireman was on his way to a fire in his personal vehicle and collided with a Hartford policeman.
It’s unclear who is at fault in the wreck.
Rescue units are responding to a report of an overturned vehicle in the 2500 block of West State Highway 92 near the Dale County line.
Early reports indicated one person was out of the vehicle, and injuries are currently unclear.
Houston County Board of Education Superintendent Brandy White has been sworn in for a second term at the helm of Houston County Schools.
“I am grateful to our employees, students, and parents, whose hard work has been key to our success over the past four years,” he said in a Facebook post announcing his swearing-in. “I’d also like to thank our supportive board members and, most importantly, my family, who have put up with me during stressful times and busy schedules.”
He said he prays for continued progress and growth from the Houston County school system.
Fort Novosel announced that all people seeking entry to the base must now present a valid Department of Defense ID at entry or obtain a visitor’s pass to enter.
Every person in a vehicle must present an ID to enter the base. People without a valid Department of Defense ID must see the visitor center at either the Daleville or Ozark gates to get a visitor’s pass.
Visitors can also pre-register online.
The Trusted Traveler Program, which allowed frequent visitors to bypass traditional inspections, was also suspended.
The increased security is in response to the two deadly attacks on New Year’s Day.
Dale County Sheriffs and a WASP (Wiregrass Aviation Support Program) helicopter searched for missing boaters before locating them on foot near Barbour County.
The search was on the Pea River near Highway 231 and West Mincey Bridge Road in Ariton.
On-scene units requested rescue services to check up on those found.
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum is on scene.