This event is hosted by Houston County Republican Party for Republican Mayor and Commissioner Candidates.
WIREGRASS: The qualifying time to seek election for 2025 has passed. The candidates are off and running.
UNDERSTAND – the only offices which are up for election in 2025 are municipal offices for Mayor, Commissioners, and in some municipalities for school board. The Office of Governor, Lt. Governor, Senators, State Representative, County Commissioners, Sheriff, Coroner, etc. will be in 2026.
The City of Dothan Municipal Election is August 5 for Mayor, Associate Commissioners, Dothan School Board Chairman and Dothan School Board Members.
Other municipalities election is August 26, for most every other municipality such as Kinsey, Webb, Columbia ( all municipalities in Houston County ), Abbeville, Headland, Newville and Haleburg in Henry County, Ozark and all Dale County municipalities, Enterprise and all Coffee County, Geneva County municipal… ALL MUNICIPALITIES.
Why Dothan is August 5 and others August 26, I have no clue. But there are no county or state offices on the ballot.
The candidates have done their job, qualify. Now they are campaigning. It is up to you, the registered voter to know who they are, what they stand for, and to cast your vote. If you are not a registered voter, it is your duty to get registered and to vote. It is important who is in office and for those elected to understand they are not an “official” but a “public servant”. They are to roll their sleeves up, go to work, not blame others, but to get things accomplished to make the communities they serve better.
It is their duty not to rubber stamp, but to discuss, set aside their personal differences – not set aside their convictions, of what will best serve the citizens and community as a whole. Remembering there is no “ I “ only “WE” to move forward.
Come August 5 and August 26, each candidate will have done all they can do and it is then our job as registered voters to cast our votes for who we think can best be a public servant and lead the community forward.
On Monday, June 30, 5:00 PM there is a meet and greet on the 3rd floor of the Houston County Administrative building in the 400 block of North Oates Street, and a forum at 6:00 PM of the candidates for the City of Dothan Municipal elections. Come out, listen to what each one has to say so that you can cast a vote as someone informed.
REGISTER to VOTE if not already registered and cast your vote. Each one counts one.
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.
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.
