Field fire on County Road 85; pasture on fire
Fire units are responding to a call of an outdoor fire at 1769 S County Road 85. Initial reports indicated a pasture is on fire, and the caller had moved the cattle away from the pasture.
Mutual aid was called for a tanker truck.
Wreck at Honeysuckle and East Main; juvenile reportedly injured
Rescue units are responding to a wreck at Honeysuckle Road and East Main Street.
Initial reports indicated a juvenile was injured in the crash.
Reminder: Houston County property taxes due Dec. 31
As the year draws to a close, the Houston County Revenue Commissioner is reminding the public property taxes are due on December 31 to avoid penalties and fees.
All Special Homestead Applications and Current Use Agricultural Exemption Applications are due by December 31, 2024, in order to be applied for the 2025 tax year. Business Personal Property returns should also be returned by December 31, 2024.
Taxes, applications and returns can be turned in to the revenue office or can be mailed and post marked by December 31, 2024.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the revenue office at 334-677-4717 for Assessing, 334-677-4716 for Collecting or 334-677-4757 for Business Personal Property.
12 P.M.: Severe wreck on 84 West; one critical injury; 84 West traffic at a crawl
Rescue units are responding to a wreck at Highway 84 West and Bay Springs Road. Heavy damage is indicated, and airbags were deployed.
Early reports indicate person was trapped in a vehicle.
One patient has critical injuries. Pilcher’s has been dispatched.
Bay Springs Volunteer Fire, Dothan Fire Engine 8, Wicksburg Fire and Rescue, Houston County Sheriffs and ALEA Troopers responded.
Traffic going west on Highway 84 is at a crawl; westbound drivers are being detoured.
Turkeys from Heaven delivering meals for Christmas; donations needed
The Plant in downtown Dothan is bustling with action today as volunteers prepare to deliver turkeys to those in need this Christmas.
Turkeys from Heaven is a local organization feeding families this holiday season. They’re delivering over 2,000 turkeys today, along with green bean casseroles, rolls and cranberry sauce—an entire Christmas dinner.
Rebecca Marsella, co-founder of Turkeys from Heaven, said this is a project 27 years in the making. The movement began when she and her family decided to cook a turkey to donate in their front yard; the next year, it was four turkeys; and the project has grown exponentially since.
“It has just grown from different people wanting to help,” she said.
Over the 27 years Turkeys from Heaven has been active, she said they’ve donated some 40,000 turkeys to families in need.
Those wanting to volunteer or deliver turkeys still have time to go to The Plant. There are nearly 100 volunteers already working to put together meal bags—but delivery volunteers are still needed.
“We’re just trying to spread some Christmas cheer,” she said. “If you’re out shopping and you have 30 minutes, come by and grab a turkey and deliver it. If you have all day, come with us all day.”
Dana Anners is a volunteer who brought some local high school baseball players to volunteer bright and early at 7 a.m. She described the experience helping feed families as “fabulous.”
“I’m mostly thankful for what we have, and that we’re able to come out here and help those that are less fortunate and provide meals for them,” she said.
Not only are delivery volunteers still needed—Turkeys from Heaven is still several thousand dollars short.
You can donate to their PayPal or Venmo. Links can be found on their Facebook. They will stay at The Plant until they’re done handing out deliveries, so you have plenty of time to attend and help out.
