At Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Police, and EMS to the Food Outlet on Columbia Highway for a motor vehicle collision with injuries and one vehicle leaving the scene of the accident. Upon arrival the driver that remained on scene was a motor scooter with minor damage and 1 occupant having minor injuries.
COTTONWOOD: 8:06 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched Cottonwood Rescue to three calls within minutes:
8:01 PM. ATV, 4 wheeler accident located at 1041 Hickory Grove Road in Cottonwood. Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Chief Randy Hall is on the scene of this accident.
8:06 PM. Motorcycle verses a deer accident, 12935 Cottonwood Road which is at the Inland Station in Cottonwood. This was right at Cottonwood Rescue headquarters and the ambulance is on the scene.
8:06 PM – A medical Emergency on Billy Cherry Road, patient in yard, breathing but unresponsive.
UPDATED @9:19 PM
Had to leave in a hurry because Cottonwood Rescue and Cottonwood Volunteer Fire was dispatched to three locations on motor vehicle accidents and a medical emergency within 5 minutes of each other.
Cottonwood Police was also dispatched, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA – Troopers.
The three wrecks turned out to be only one accident on Hickory Grove Road and Rocky Creek Road. So there was only one wreck, involving an ATV. The injuries were not life threatening.
The medical call, a Paramedic Stacy McCardle left his home and responded to Cottonwood Rescue and got an ambulance. Lovetown Volunteer Fireman Kevin Dixon and Rickey Stokes rolled to assist on medical emergency on Billy Fowler Road. Cottonwood Rescue was stretched.
The person was transported by Cottonwood Rescue.
ALEA – Troopers were cancelled because the accident was in Cottonwood Police jurisdiction.
Brief few intense moments when all call hitting at once. It all takes a team to make it happen. Emergencies make no appointments.
HEADLAND & BRUNDIDGE, AL — September 2025 — The holiday season is coming early to the Wiregrass, and Patti Rutland Jazz (PRJ) is inviting children and adults to be part of the fun. Auditions for the annual production of Santa’s Workshop will be held this Saturday, September 13, at both the Headland and Brundidge studios.
Every year, Santa’s Workshop gives children the chance to step into the spotlight. Dancers as young as three put on costumes, learn choreography, and light up the stage with holiday magic. For many, it is their very first time performing and an experience their families will never forget.
Auditions are open to kids ages 3 and up, and no dance experience is required. The process is easy and welcoming: 30 minutes of learning a short dance, 15 minutes of costume fittings, and a quick parent meeting to go over everything. Every child who auditions will get a role in the show.
Families should note that children who audition in Headland will perform in the Dothan Civic Center shows, while children who audition in Brundidge will perform in the Troy University shows.
While the kids may be the stars, the Penguins are the crowd-pleasers. Adults from the community, including parents, teachers, and friends, join the show in penguin costumes, adding laughter and fun to the holiday story. Kids love seeing grown-ups on stage, and audiences never fail to cheer when the Penguins appear.
Being a Penguin is also a wonderful bonding opportunity. Parents who perform alongside their children in Santa’s Workshop often say it is one of the most memorable family experiences they have had, sharing rehearsals, costumes, and the stage itself in a way that strengthens family connections.
Penguins now register online just like the kids. Their small participation fee helps cover costumes and a shirt, making it easy for anyone who wants to join in.
PRJ is committed to keeping costs low so every family can take part.
When families and schools buy tickets to the shows, they are not just enjoying a holiday tradition. All ticket sales go directly toward scholarships and continued dance education for PRJ students.
Headland/Dothan Cast at the Dothan Civic Center
Brundidge/Troy Cast at Troy University
Santa’s Workshop is about more than a performance. It is about confidence, teamwork, and joy for both kids and adults. Whether your child is stepping on stage for the first time or you are ready to waddle in a penguin suit, there is a place for you in this holiday tradition.
To register and learn more, visit www.pattirutlandjazz.com
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I will be on the Corner of South State Hwy 109 and State Rd 605 this Thursday , Friday and Saturday starting at 11 am until I sell out. Come See me. Have A Very Blessed Day !
DOTHAN: 11:47 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a burglary in progress in the 1400 block of North Range Street. Within 2 minutes four Dothan Police Officers were on the scene.
Two of the police units were K-9 units. Within 4 minutes six Dothan Police units were on the scene.
The police were checking the residence.
DOTHAN: Multiple Dothan Police Patrol and TACTICAL Officers are on the scene of Dothan High School. The school is surrounded.
ALL STUDENTS ARE SAFE – ALL STUDENTS ARE SAFE – ALL STUDENTS ARE SAFE
There was a suspicious persons. The suspect possibly, UNCONFIRMED, attempted to make entry into a hallway. Within seconds Dothan High School was surrounded by Dothan Police Officers and school locked down. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum was near by and even assisted Dothan Police at Dothan High School. More than 30 law enforcement officers have school surrounded.
Dothan Police Patrol are still searching for the suspect but he has possibly left the grounds of the school. A review of footage from cameras appears the suspect left the campus.
ALL STUDENTS ARE SAFE. THEY ARE SAFER THAN ANY OTHER DAY IN SCHOOL BECAUSE SO MANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND K-9’S.
UPDATED @ 11:35 AM
Dothan Police are searching the school. Suspect is believed to have left the campus but law enforcement, assisted by school officials. are searching the entire campus to make double sure the suspect is gone.
AGAIN, ALL STUDENTS ARE SAFE and under heavy law enforcement prescence.
