REHOBETH: 3:17 PM RED – WHITE and BOOM!!!
All systems are go in Rehobeth for this afternoon and tonights major event in Rehobeth. Many vendors and exhibits are set up and ready. The weather will clear out and some 7,000 people are expected this evening.
Come on out!!!!
DOTHAN: 11:51 PM. SATURDAY. At the request of ALEA Troopers Communications Dothan 911 dispatched a critical injury wreck on Denton Road and Flynn Road.
STUPID… An ALEA Trooper initiated the blue lights and siren attempting to make a traffic stop of a vehicle on Highway 431. Not the person “under” the blue lights but the person “in front of” the blue lights made the conscious decision to press the gas pedal rather than the brakes.
We then go from a simple traffic stop to now the person is committing a felony. AND, because this is an intentional act his insurance is VOID – NONE – NULL!
The suspect vehicle makes a right turn on Westgate Parkway and travels to Denton Road and makes a right turn. As the suspect approaches Flynn Road the suspect runs off the road and flips his vehicle.
Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police respond. The suspect was transported to the hospital.
The suspect had two outstanding felony warrants. But he now has 4 felonies because he caught two when he made the conscious decision to run from the ALEA Trooper.
ENTERPRISE: 4:04 PM. FRIDAY. Enterprise 911 dispatched Enterprise Fire – Rescue, Enterprise Rescue and Enterprise Police to a drowning at 200 Heron Creek Drive in Enterprise.
Reports to Enterprise 911 a 6 year old child was drowning in the pool.
The combined emergency units rushed and attempted to save the child but were unsuccessful.
Enterprise Police and Coffee County Coroner Arnold Woodham investigated.
DOTHAN: The City of Dothan is currently demolishing the Dothan Eagle building located on North Oates and Troy Street. Part of the building is on the ground.
The Dothan Eagle stopped the printing presses and erminated the printing staff moving that to Opelika. So all editions of the Dothan Eagle are now printed and shipped back to Dothan. They no longer print 7 days and only print 3 days. So with those changes it drasatically reduced the number of employee and the large office buildings were no longer needed.
The offices of the Dothan Eagle were moved to the Wells Fargo Building towner on the west side of Ross Clark Circle. The City of Dothan purchased the main building of the Dothan Eagle on the west side of North Oates Street and the single story building on the eastside of North Oates. These buildings are part of the master plan established under former Dothan City Manager Kevin Cowper in 2022. And about to be history.
DOTHAN ALA: On June 24, 2025, the Dothan Police Department Narcotics Division with the assistance of the Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of West Newton Street. This search warrant was granted due to an ongoing investigation into those possessing, distributing, and selling dangerous, illegal narcotics on the streets of the City of Dothan. During the search, investigators seized approximately 17 grams of Fentanyl laced pills, 22 grams of cocaine, 53 grams of methamphetamine and MDMA (Ecstasy), 1 ounce of marijuana, 1.5 ounces of an unknown substance, and various other items used for the distribution, abuse, and sale of narcotics. Investigators also seized three firearms, a stolen vehicle, and about $1,000 cash. One of the firearms was also reported stolen.
Javon Antonio James (33) of Dothan was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Fentanyl, Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st degree, and Receiving Stolen Property 2nd degree (firearm). More charges are possible for James. All narcotics will be analyzed by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.
This seizure further demonstrates the Dothan Police Department’s commitment to getting these dangerous drugs off our streets. Those who are selling, possessing, or distributing these dangerous drugs will be held accountable to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Welcome Henry County’s newest special deputy, Mr. “DJ” Devarjaye Daniel.
Sheriff Blankenship had the honor of hanging out with DJ and his Dad and officially swearing him in as a Henry County Deputy today.
Sheriff Blankenship is at the National Sheriff Association Meeting. Deputy DJ was recognized by President Donald Trump during his State of the Union speech. Sheriff Blankenship met him on this trip.