DOTHAN – HOUSTON COUNTY: 6:00 PM The municipal elections in Alabama have just been completed. The year 2025 will bring statewide elections, county elections, and elections for United States Senators and United States Representatives. This is a partison election in these offices with the primary in May of 2025 and general election in November 2025.
Tonight at 6:00 PM, in a packed room at WRC, Incumbent D-2 Houston County Commissioner Tracy Adams announced his bid for re-election in 2025.
D-2 Commissioner Tracy Adams states that he has proven: Accessibility, Unwavering Committment, Strong Work Ethic, Effective Communication Skills, Proven Results Driven Commissioner, Willingness to hear my constiuents and leading with a purpose.
Asking for election to a second term, Incumbent Tracy Adams states in District 2 that Houston County has re-paved 23 miles of roadway in his three years in office, secured funding for re-paving 21.5 miles of roadway next year. Bt the end of 2025 the total roads re-paved to 44.5 miles during Incumbent Tracy Adams first four years in office. Adams has submitted 450 work orders for issues he has seen or citizens have contacted him about. Adams has attended 90% of the municipal council meetings in District 2 along with fire and EMS association meetings. Adams supported and approved of the Lodging Taxto invest in our recreation parks for kids; Supported 11.90% pay raises for Houston County employees which Adams said was much deserved. Adams states that he is prioritizing a future jail expansion to address public safety concerns. Adams worked for a supported the re-construction of the Houston County Farm Center. Adams worked in the major clean-up efforts in Cottonwood after the tornado; supporting efforts for future biking and pedestrian trails connecting downtown Dothan to Cowarts; added $ 6 million into inastructure to bring careers to Houston County.
Tonights announcement was open by D-2 Incumbent Tracy Adams Pastor, Rev. Ricky Plummer of Bethel Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Brian Riviere, Principal at Dothan High School. Then Tracy Adams was introduced by Mr Mike Schmitz.
HOUSTON COUNTY – REHOBETH: 03:13 AM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire, 7410 S. U.S. 231, Golf Club America also known as Olympia Spa. The reports to Houston County 911 smoke detectors going off everywhere and smoke everywhere.
Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Rehobeth Fire – Rescue, Taylor Volunteer Fire, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire, Southern Junction Volunteer Fire, Madrid Volunteer Fire.
On arrival of Houston County Sheriff Lt. Reichert he reported smoke visible from the office hallway, no flames visible.
The combination paid/volunteer units worked in lock step. The first arriving Rehobeth Fire – Rescue went to the rear of the structure, incoming Taylor Fire connected to water supply. Rehobeth Fire – Rescue has a ladder truck that quickly set up fro rooftop access and view. Houston County Sheriff Deputies evaciated the hotel rooms adjoining the main structure.
Rehobeth Operations Manager Todd Phillips assumed scene command. The source of the smoke was identified as coming from the kitchen. There was water on the fire in the kitchen and under control. The combined fireman checked the overhead for any fire extensions before giving the go ahead for customers to return to their rooms. ( 4:01 AM ).
4:04 AM A secondary search of overhead has not revealed any extensions to the fire. Ventilation is in progress.
4:25 AM The fireman are working to clear smoke and wrap things up. All under control and no major damage.
UPDATED @ 4:40 AM
The smoke ventilation has shown a change and smoke cleared. Taylor Volunteer Fire has been released from the scene and returning to service.
REHOBETH FIRE – RESCUE/SLOCOMB FIRE – RESCUE – VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter and the men and women of the Town of Rehobeth have worked and put together a terrific paid staff of men and women for Rehobeth Fire – Rescue. The teams are combined EMS and Fire trained. They work with the volunteer fire departments and have mutual aid agreements with Taylor, Southern Junction, Madrid and Hodgesville as well as Geneva County Departments such as Malvern Volunteer Fire and Slocomb Fire – Rescue.
Slocomb Mayor Rob Hinson and Slocomb City Council have a department same as Rehobeth Fire – Recue as full time EMS and Fire units on duty. The combined paid/volunteer work and train together and the system works great.
This morning’s response was outstanding and the operation and management was outstanding.
Join Tracy Adams – Houston County Commissioner District 2, for his Re-Election Campaign Kick-off, Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at WRC (2461 E. Burdeshaw Street)!
COWARTS: In most municipalities across Alabama, Tuesday, September 23 is run off election day. RSN encourages you to go to the polls and elect public servants.
NO person elected is an official, they are public servants.
In Cowarts, Chris Watson, is seeking election for Cowarts City Council. I have known Chris as a law enforcement in Henry and Houston County. He is currently a Deputy Sheriff in Henry County. He is a hard working law enforcement officer daily working to serve and protect.
I urge you to consider Chris when you cast your vote.
ENTERPRISE
Incumbent Enterprise Mayor William ” Bill ” Cooper is seeking re-election as Mayor. Mayor Cooper is being challenged by Bill Baker. Urge all registered voters to go out and cast your vote.
ASHFORD: 12:22 PM Tommy Watson of Ashford Rescue heard the accident of a vehicle verses train in Ashford. Watson called the possible wreck in to Houston County 911.
Ashford Police, Ashford Rescue, and Ashford Fire Department were dispatched and rolled. The accident was at Midland Street and Old Highway 84.
A SUV apparently pulled into the path of the train. The vehicle rolled down the side of the track. A female was in the SUV. SHe was conscious, breathing and talking. Ashford Rescue transported, emergency, trauma alert, to Southeast Heath.
Houston County School Officials, to include Superintendent Brandy White, responded and checking on the people in the vehicle and if a student.
Ashford Councilman/Mayor Elect Blake Rosenkoetter was on the scene.
Ashford Police is in charge of the accident investigation. Knight’s Wrecker on the scene.
COTTONWOOD: 12:05 PM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire at 636 Wayne Road. This road runs between Hickory Grove Road and Guy Branch Road.
This was a control burn which has burned out of control. A barn is on fire and structures are in danger,
Houston County 911 has rolled Cottonwood Volunteer Fire, Madrid Volunteer Fire, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire, Lucy Volunteer Fire, Lovetown Volunteer Fire and Ashford Volunteer Fire with a water tanker. Cottonwood Rescue is also responding.\The first volunteer fireman on the scene reported the barn is active fire and fully engulfed.
The nearest fire hydrant is Wayne Road and Guy Branch. There are not a lot of hydrants in that area.
This is a working structure fire.
NOTE: Cottonwood Policeman Justin Pearson is now Cottonwood Volunteer Fireman on a fire truck rolling to the fire. Pearson will respond on the police car if needed as a law enforcement officer, the fire truck if needed as a fireman, and EMS if needed on the ambulance. He never minds rolling and helping where needed.
12:22 PM FIre contained to barn and contained at this time.
