HOUSTON COUNTY: Oh well, please take notice this IS NOT a good idea!!!
On April 14, 2025 a Houston County Sheriff Deputy, while on weekly patrol, arrested William Henry Bowman III for DUI. The Deputy ran Mr. Bowman on the drunk machine, AKA Intoxilizer. The reading on the drunk machine Mr. Bowman was alleged to have had a score of.16% BAC. In Alabama you are considered drunk from .08 and above.
On October 3, 2025 there are allegations Mr. Bowman committed the offense of Domestic Violence – Strangulation. The allegations are Mr. Bowman placed his hands around the victims throat causing the victim to not be able to breath.
Well, Mr. Bowman had court for the DUI before Houston County District Court Judge Benjamin Lewis. Well, Judge Lewis does not drink so he can smell alcohol. When Mr. Bowman was unsteady on his feet, and he smelled alcohol, Judge Lewis is reported to have asked Mr. Bowman if he had been drinking.
Mr. Bowman’s luck is not real good. Today was traffic trials and many ALEA – Troopers were present in court. Judge Lewis asked one of the ALEA – Troopers to check Mr. Bowman for alcohol. According to people in court the reading was .20. Mr. Bowman replied “that’s crazy”.
Well, Judge Lewis apparently thought that was cow manure. Judge Lewis then ordered Mr. Bowman be taken into custody for Contempt of Court. So Mr. Bowman’s new address, at least until Friday, is 901 East Main Street, Dothan Alabama, AKA Houston County Jail!!!
A Freeze Warning is in effect for Southeast Alabama, South Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle Monday night into early Tuesday morning as temperatures drop to near 23 degrees.
Clear skies and calm winds are expected to allow temperatures to fall quickly overnight, with the coldest conditions occurring between midnight and 8 a.m. CST Tuesday. Lows are forecast to dip into the mid to upper 20s, creating widespread frost and freeze conditions.
Residents are urged to take precautions to protect sensitive plants, outdoor faucets, and exposed plumbing. Garden plants should be covered, outdoor pipes insulated or allowed to drip, and potted plants brought indoors if possible.
The freeze is expected to be brief, with temperatures rising by mid-morning Tuesday.
Looking ahead, Tuesday will be sunny and pleasant with highs near 59 degrees. Wednesday brings mostly cloudy skies and highs in the low 60s, with a slight chance of showers late Wednesday night.
Another weather system moves in Thursday, bringing a 40% chance of showers during the day and a higher chance of rain — possibly including a thunderstorm — Thursday night. Highs are expected near 72 degrees.
Conditions improve heading into the weekend, with sunny skies Friday and highs near 65, followed by a pleasant weekend with temperatures in the mid-60s to low-70s.
After more than 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Dothan, Captain Crow is officially retiring, leaving behind a lasting impact on public safety and those who served alongside him.
Throughout his career, Capt. Crow was known as a steady and dependable presence — whether responding to fire scenes, handling complex investigations, or carrying out the daily responsibilities of station life. Fellow firefighters describe him as a leader who served with grit, wisdom, and quiet confidence.
In his role as Assistant Fire Marshal, Capt. Crow carried out responsibilities that often went unseen by the public but were vital to the safety of the community. Through fire investigations, inspections, and a relentless commitment to excellence, his work helped shape and strengthen safety standards across the city.
Those who worked alongside him say his dedication altered community safety in ways that cannot be fully measured, but will be felt for years to come.
Capt. Crow’s retirement marks the end of an era for the Dothan Fire Department, but his legacy of service and commitment to protecting the community will endure.
Warming shelters will open tonight as cold temperatures move into the Wiregrass.
Beginning Sunday, December 14 at 7 p.m., First Baptist Church on West Main Street will open its Family Life Center as an overnight warming station. The shelter will remain open until 7 a.m. Monday. The same hours will be offered again Monday night into Tuesday morning.
The shelter will be operated by the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless.
In addition, Cottonwood Community Church will provide overnight shelter during the same hours, offering meals and cots to those in need.
For safety, doors at both locations will lock at 9 p.m. each night.
Residents who are concerned about someone needing shelter can contact the Dothan–Houston County Emergency Management Agency at 334-794-9720. For general community assistance and resources, residents may also dial 2-1-1.
COLUMBIA – HOUSTON COUNTY: 06:42 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Columbia Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA – Troopers to a motor vehicle accident, 13019 E. State Hwy. 52 to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries. A vehicle verses a deer.
DOTHAN: 06:47 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine Company 6 9 Napier Field Road ) and Dothan Fire Truck 3 ( Whatley Drive ), Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Flynn Road and Cathy Lou Road. Reports to Dothan 911 a vehicle overturned. On arrival of Dothan Fire Engine Company 6 they advised a single vehicle accident, vehicle overturned, patient self extricated. Engine 6 canceled Truck 3. Dothan Fire Trucks have extricating equipment on them and why they are automatically dispatched when there could be entrapment. It is best to have resources needed based on information taken by the 911 Center, and cancel that equipment if not needed, then need the equipment and take longer in rolling it. Seconds count when life matters!!!
