DOTHAN: The hearing in the case Rickey Stokes verses members of the Dothan School Board was scheduled before 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Todd Derrick at 10 AM this morning.
ONLY Dothan School Board Chairman Scott Childers and School Board Member Aurie Jenkins from the Dothan School Board appeared. School Board Member Amy Bond was scheduled to be out of town and she personally hired Attorney Ben Irwin to appear on her behalf.
Mr. Steve McGowan and his staff represented Rickey Stokes. And Steve McGown and his stff did an outstanding job. McGowan’s paralegal, Brittany Robinette, did a terrific job in research.
Mr. Broadman, employed at the Dothan City School expense represented Brett Strickland, Melanie Hill, Franklin Jones and Brenda Guilford. And his four clients did not appear for court.
The court has not issued a formal ruling at this time.
DOTHAN: 3:10 PM. Three Dothan Police Officers were apparently exposed to fentanyl during a fight with a female.
One officer is reported to have broken his ankle. Narcan had to be administered to the officers.
NO OFFICER HAS BEEN SHOT.
The officers have been rushed to the hospital.
Dothan Police Chief Will Benny and Dothan Police Major Will Glover are at the hospital.
Will update as soon as more information available.
UPDATED @ 3:56 PM
The officers were possibly not exposed to fentynal. RSN had understood Narcan was administered. We are not bothering the command staff at this time to get all of the information because the situation control is more important and the officers. We do understand the officers are doing well. PRAISE THE LORD.
We will update.
UPDATED @ 4:00 PM
THERE WAS NO FENTYNOL EXPOSURE. A officer was in a fight which broke his ankle. Then two officers assisting began overheated or a medical condition. ALL OFFICERS ARE OK. ALL OFFICERS ARE OKAY. Which is terrific they are ok!!!.
UPDATED @ 4:39 Dothan Police Press Release
On August 13, 2025, officers responded to an address in the 1100 block of Blackshear Street for reports of an unknown female unlawfully entering vehicles on the property. When officers arrived, they attempted to detain the female when she started actively resisting the officers. During the struggle, one officer suffered a broken ankle. Two officers experienced brief medical symptoms and, out of an abundance of caution, were evaluated by medical personnel. Both are currently in stable condition and are undergoing routine medical assessments, with no serious concerns identified at this time.
The suspect was taken into custody with charges pending.
STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 635.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 500.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 440.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 373.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 345.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 313.00
HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)
150-300 Lbs. up to 580.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 405.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 390.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 350.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 318.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 280.00
SLAUGHTER CLASSES
COWS
High Dressing up to 179.00
Breakers up to 170.00
Lean up to 165.00
Bulls up to 211.00
Replacement Classes
Bred Cows 3,240.00
Cow Calf Pairs N/A
Slaughter cows steady to firm with bulls 5 to 6 higher. Replacement bred cows 200 to 300 dollars per head higher and no pairs to report . Calves and feeder mostly steady to 3 lower. We are in a good market !! Fed Cattle in the West 237 to 245 with Iowa auctions to 251 !!
WELL FOLKS, THIS BEGINS OUR 33RD YEAR HERE AT DOTHAN LIVESTOCK AND WE KNOW THAT WE COULD NOT BE HERE IF NOT FOR ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS !!! WE THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!
Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.
DOTHAN: 1:42 PM The Quitman County Sheriff, not Deputy but Sheriff, was forced to use deadly physical force this morning.
On Sunday a vehicle was stolen out of Abbeville. Clay County Sheriff Deputies responded to a male subject walking house to house needing gas. Clay County Sheriff Deputies encountered the male subject. All peaceful contact and the stolen vehicle had not been entered into NCIC so the suspect was not taken into custody.
This morning the Quitman County Sheriff responded to a call. The vehicle was on jacks. And the female said the male just showed up at her house. As she was talking to the Sheriff the male subject umped from the flower bed, naked, and attacked the Sheriff. They fought and the Sheriff fired a shot and was able to get the man from the physical fight. Realize in Quitman County Georgia ( Georgetown ) out from Eufaula, often time you are all alone. Not like a larger department where multiple law enforcement officers are there to back you up. IT IS JUST YOU!!!
After the Sheriff got the man away from him the naked man ran charging the Sheriff again. This then required the Sheriff to use deadly physical force. And the man was killed. The Sheriff was not severally injured, physically. However no law enforcement officer wants to take someone’s life. Adn that is the case with the Quitman County Sheriff.
AS with all officer involved shooting’s the Georgua Bureau of Investigation will conduct the investigation.
In small rural counties the law enforcement officers get into situations where, when talking will not ease the situation you are alone and in a physical altercation. Sorry for the deceased but happy the Sheriff gets to go home to his family.
DOTHAN: 08:32 AM Rickey Stokes filed Friday for an emergency injunction stopping the Dothan School Board from entering into a signed contract on the Dothan School Superintendent.
AGAIN, some RACIST INDIVIDUALS have attempted to turn this into something racial. Nothing in the papers filed by Rickey Stokes has anything to do with race or the individual selected. It is about the four school board members alleged violations of the Alabama Sunshine Law. So do not believe the racist individuals who are attempting to turn this into a racial topic.
The Judge set everything for Friday court hearing. Board Member Brenda Guilford, who is not the Chairman of the Board, has called a special school board meeting for today, August 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM. The purpose is to sign the new Superintendent contract. Which RSN asked for a copy and was refused.
Rickey Stokes has hired Steve McGowan of the McGowan Firm to represent him in this matter.
And the contract there is hidden items on payment to the new Superintendent, which again is alleged violations of the Alabama Open Meetings law.
In the order issued this morning by 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Todd Derrick, he sets the issues for hearing. But the last paragraph is a warning to the Dothan School Board. It reads; ” Although the Court will not issue a temporary restraining order prior to the hearing, all parties are reminded that the Alabama Open Meet Act states, in part, that “the court may invalidate the act or actions taken during a meeting held in violation of this chapter…””.
The Alabama Open Meetings law could make the board members who sign the contract liable, personally, possibly, if the court rules they have violated the Alabama Open Meetings law. The contract they are poised to sign, and refuse to provide copies prior to the meeting, as RSN understands is almost $ 300,000.00 a year total compensation. The contract is a five year contract set to end in 2030, which would total $ 1.5 million dollars. So potentially, the board members who sign the contract, if ruled they have violated the Alabama Open Meetings law and the court rules the actions are not valid, could result in a lawsuit against the board members who sign the contract prior to court. And potentially the individual school board members could be held liable for the $ 1.5 million dollars as I understand.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies to the 2100 block of South County Road 33, This block is near Enterprise Church Road.
The persons reporting said shots were fired. Reports to TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 some people close by could see the blast from the weapon.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Ashford Police located the persons involved. No EMS has been called to the scene. The 2100 block of South County Road 33 has been closed while investigation is on-going.
