TROY: A Pike County jury found Tyiesha Pollard guilty of murdering her husband, Quinta D. Maddox, on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Maddox was killed in Troy in September 2023.
According to the 12th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, jurors deliberated for about three hours before reaching their verdict. Pollard is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 12 at the Pike County Judicial Complex.
The case began on Sept. 3, 2023, when Troy police and Troy Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash on Pine Street. After removing the driver from the vehicle, first responders discovered he had been shot. The driver was later identified as Maddox.
During the investigation, officers found blood on the ground and bullet marks on the outside wall of a home in the 600 block of Pine Street.
Pollard told investigators that Maddox had attacked her and described a struggle over a gun. However, prosecutors said investigators found no evidence of a fight inside the home and no injuries on Pollard to support her account.
An autopsy determined that Maddox had been shot twice, once in the leg and once in the back. The gunshot wound to his back was fatal.
Prosecutors said the physical evidence did not match Pollard’s account of what happened.
DOTHAN: The clock is ticking for Wiregrass cat owners. The Wiregrass Spay Neuter Alliance’s $60 voucher sale, which covers spay or neuter surgery and a rabies vaccine, ends Thursday, October 15th.
And cats don’t wait. A female cat can go into heat and become pregnant as early as 4 months old. Pregnancy lasts only about two months, and she can have several litters in a single year, often four to six kittens at a time.
That’s why the sale matters well beyond the family pet.
Many have outside cats and know the importance of controlling the cat population. It’s also good news for anyone who recently brought home a kitten. Those new owners will need this surgery sooner than they think, and buying a voucher now locks in the sale price.
Buy in person
Stop by the alliance’s clinic at 570 S. Foster St. in Dothan from 8 a.m. to noon.
Buy by phone
Call 334-671-8111 and leave a voicemail asking for a voucher. Staff will call back to collect payment and can email a copy. Leave just one message, as the alliance asks callers not to phone repeatedly.
Buy now, schedule later
Vouchers must be purchased by Thursday, but they’re valid for one year from the purchase date, so surgery can be scheduled whenever it works for you and your cat.
DOTHAN: A 36-year-old Dothan man was killed in an early morning vehicle crash Thursday, October 15, according to the Dothan Police Department.
Police said officers responded to the 2700 block of Ross Clark Circle shortly before 2 a.m. after receiving reports of a crash in which the driver had been ejected from the vehicle.
When officers arrived, they found the driver, identified as Charlie Lee Wright Jr., of Dothan, just off the roadway. Wright was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the preliminary investigation, Wright’s vehicle briefly left the roadway before the driver lost control. The vehicle then overturned, ejecting Wright.
Investigators believe speed may have been a factor in the crash.
The Dothan Police Department’s Crash Team is investigating. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
ALABAMA: Alabama residents have until Monday, October 19, to register to vote or update their voter information before the November 3 general election.
The election will include races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and state and county offices. Voters will also have the opportunity to consider proposed constitutional amendments.
Remember, local races will depend on where each voter lives.
Register online at Alabama Votes. Paper registration forms can also be mailed or delivered to your county Board of Registrars.
Already registered? Check your voter status at Alabama Voter View.
To register, you must be a U.S. citizen, live in Alabama, and be at least 18 years old by Election Day. Additional eligibility requirements apply.
Polls will be open from 7 am until 7 pm on November 3.
Voters must bring an accepted form of photo identification.
Sample ballots are available online at Alabama’s 2026 General Election Sample Ballots.
If you have questions about registering, contact your county Board of Registrars or call the Alabama Elections Division at 334-242-7210.
Make your voice heard! Take a few minutes to check your registration, learn about the candidates and issues on your ballot, and make a plan to vote. Every election is an opportunity to take part in decisions that affect your community, your state, and your future. If you are eligible, don’t wait until the last minute to register. Get ready to vote on November 3!
Our Public Works department is working throughout the city to clear debris. Please use caution in these areas and have patience as they work their way through neighborhoods. A kind, “Thank you.” to our amazing city workers!
DOTHAN, Ala. — Dispatchers with the Dothan Police Department and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office handled a combined total of 1,206 calls for service during a 24-hour period from 5 p.m. Friday, October 9, through 5 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Of those calls, 569 came through the emergency 911 system, highlighting the important role dispatchers play in connecting people with emergency assistance when they need it most.
Behind every call is a team of communications professionals working to gather information, coordinate responses and help ensure officers and other emergency personnel can respond as quickly as possible.
The high volume of calls reflects the demanding work handled by dispatchers, who often serve as the first point of contact for people experiencing emergencies.
Their calm, professional response helps keep the community connected to the assistance it needs, often during some of the most stressful moments in people’s lives.
