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.
GORDON – HOUSTON COUNTY: 10:10 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched deputies to Ed Tolar Road in Gordon.
A man checking on his hunting cabin before guests arrived, to his surprise a guest was already there. IN THE SHOWER.
An apparent homeless man broke into the hunting cabin and was taking a shower. The owner held the man at gunpoint, not sure, but do not know if the man gave him a towel!!!
Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded and have the homeless subject in custody. Houston County Sheriff Deputies are conducted an investigation.
DOTHAN: 2:58 PM Dothan School Board Member Brenda Guilford has called a Special Called Board Meeting for Monday August 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM. The agenda reads to approve the employment contract for the new school superintendent.
The meeting was not called by the Chairman of the Dothan City School Board, but by Brenda Guilford who is Vice Chair of the board.
The contract is already signed by the new school superintendent. I do not know his name because my fight is about this board violating the Alabama Open Meetings Law. Not about the man who they appointed. I do not know his full name and on purpose never checked him out.
My fight is about their hiding from the public. Today I went to the Central Office and asked for a copy of the proposed contract. The lady at the Central Office refused to provide a copy even though the item is on the printed agenda. The City of Dothan, not to be confused by the Dothan School Board, provides documentation with every item on the agenda.
Now when you see the contract, you will need to add all of the numbers. LOL… it is worded to decieve the public exactly what they are paying. And the contract will extend past the next election.
Several current members of the Dothan School Board have been involved in three Superintendents that the Dothan City Schools has had to pay their contract out. That is what this battle is about to include the compensation.
The McGowan Law Firm, which represents me, has filed an Emergency Injunction today because the board, Brett Strickland, Melanie Hill, Franklin Jones and Brenda Guilford, are determined to ink this 5 year contract forcing the next board to live with it.
I really hope this man is a GREAT SUPERINTENDENT. Contrary to some racists who are trying to make this about race, this fight is not about the race of who has been selected. It is about this board hiding things from the citizens of the City of Dothan.
DOTHAN: 3:56 PM You have heard the saying, DO NOT COUNT YOUR EGGS UNTIL THEY ARE ALL HATCHED !!!
That is the case in the Dothan School Board Chairman. There were two candidates for School Board Chairman, Julie Mullins Turner and Wes Grant. The counts reflect Turner with 50.1% ( 3,701 ) votes to Grant 49.9% ( 3,689 ) votes. A difference of 12 votes.
But there is still one egg left to be counted. PROVISIONAL VOTES. And there are 38 provisional votes to be counted. And those will be counted on Monday, August 11 at 10:00 AM in the Dothan Commission Chambers.
As of right now, with a spread 12 votes, the 38 provisional votes can change the outcome.
While the 38 provisional votes are city wide, Commission District 1 there were two candidates, Vivian Daniels and Incumbent Kevin Dorsey. Daniles had 50.3% ( 539 ) and Dorsey 49.7% ( 533 ). That is a difference of 6 votes. The provisions are 38 city wide.
As of right now, with a spread of 6 votes, the 38 provisional votes can change the outcome.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 4:42 PM This afternoon Kenny Glasgow was notified that Houston County Sheriff Department had arrest warrants for Kenny Glasgow. He was told that he had to turn himself in.
Kenny Glasgow contacted Rickey Stokes of A – Advantage Bonding ( 334-712-9988 ). Stokes told Glasgow to come to his office, 109 East Adams Street. Houston County Sheriff Department was contacted that Kenny Glasgow was at the offices of Stokes, A – Advantage Bonding, 109 East Adams Street and we understand they had warrants. The warrants were confirmed and Houston County Sheriff Deputy Roney responded.
Deputy Roney responded, alone, and obeyin all traffic laws. Without incident Deputy Roney took custody of Kenny Glasgow and transported to Houston County Jail. A – Advantage Bonding ( Rickey Stokes ) has signed Kenny Glasgow bond and he will be released as soon as processed.
The charge is Practicing Law Without A License. Glasgow filed for an injunction against the Alabama Secretary of State – Wes Allen, Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner – John Hamm, and Houston County Sheriff – Donald Valenza. The lawsuit filed was concenring not letting inmates vote.
Glasgow filed the injunction under the corporate names of the organizations he is in charge of and owns. But a individiual can not represent a corporation. A individual can represent himself or herself.
THE CITY OF DOTHAN OR DOTHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS MATTER.
This was a complaint from someone in the court system to the Houston County Sheriff Department.
