MADRID: 01:19 AM Houston County 911 sounded the multi department alarm at 1:19 AM this morning, structure fire, 104 Pine Street in Madrid.
A mobile home structure that was on fire when dispatched. Multiple Volunteer Fireman leaped from their beds and into action to attempt to save lives and property. On arrival to the scene it was announced a working fire. One that was to hot to safely enter.
Responding to the scene, Madid Volunteer Fire Department, Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Department, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire Department, Rehobeth Fire – Rescue, Cottonwood Rescue, and Houston County Sheriff Deputies. The residence was occupied and the resident died in the fire despite all of the efforts of the fireman attempting to save the residence.
The Alabama State Fire Marshall and Houston County Sheriff Department is conducting the investigation as to the cause of the fire. No foul play suspected.
THANKS to all of those who leaped from bed, freee and on their own time in an effort to save lives and property.
9:36 am-Dothan 911 received notification of a motor vehicle collision from Dothan Engine 4, of a 2 vehicle crash with moderate damage to both vehicles. Dothan Police and EMS were promptly dispatched. One patient will be transported trauma alert. There is lane blockage on Third Avenue. Please use caution in this area and expect delays.
DOTHAN: 11:55 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a two, possible three vehicle accident on South Oates Street and West Selma Street.
Dothan Fire Engine Company 1 ( Central ), Dothan Fire Ladder Truck 1 ( Central ), two Pilcher Ambulances, Dothan Fire Battalion Chief, and Dothan Police responded.
On arrival the emergency units reported two vehicles, one overturned. Dothan Police reported two persons entrapped due to electronics. There was not three vehicles involved.
Dothan Fire began extrication on a Ford Maverick truck that was overturned on the driver side. Two females were trapped inside the vehicle. Dothan Fire quickly installed braces to secure the vehicle while fireman removed the windshield to remove the patients. One was walking around with minor injuries and an older female had more significant injuries.
Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance transported two patients, one trauma alert and one non trauma alert to a Dothan hospital. A second Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Fire transported the thrid patient, which was from the other vehicle, non emergency to a Dothan hospital.
HOUSTON – HENRY – DALE – BARBOUR – COFFEE – PIKE – GENEVA – COVINGTON In Alabama; Seminole, Early, Clay and Quitman County Georgia; Jakcson, Washington, Holmes County in Florida: RSN is looking for persons to work in several areas of service. RSN needs some new people. RSN does not want “professional” journalist. We want people that know how to respond to scene of accidents, crimes, etc and take pictures. RSN will establish procedures. No experience is required. It is a fun and exciting job. Prefer you to live in the area.
IN ALABAMA: HENRY, BARBOUR, COFFEE, PIKE, GENEVA and COVINGTON COUNTY ALABAMA: RSN needs news people in these counties to do scene action news. In addition they will also work as bail bondsman and some other services we offer. Again, no experience is required and we prefer to train you. Because these positions cover bail bonding, you will require to be license of which we will handle with A – Advantage Bonding. You can not have felonies on your record. But we have a training program and will train you how to work. There will be some invetigative services where we investigate news stories and people in power. We double check their answers. I laugh and tell people that I chase convicts ( Bail Bonding ) and politicians, but we have found the convicts do not lie as bad!!!!
These are fun and excitiing jobs and you never know what you will encounter next. Each day is an adventure. We are not looking for professional journalists. No disrespect but RSN has found that professional journalist who are only here for two years and leave do not get a feel on the community, people in positions and how things operate.
ALSO TO BE HONEST – Rickey Stokes strongly feels young people need to be covered media wise. Years ago I hired a sports person who knew it forwards and backwards. But it never really took off and no one ever mentioned it to me. I want to cover the young people and the positive things they do. So I encourage some people who might want to volunteer and help cover youth sporting events and send them to us. Let us coordinate with you and give these young people the recognition they deserve.
RSN, Rickey Stokes, considers this web site as a community. We get about 2 million hits per month, according to our IT guy. I am aware been slacking lately but it has just been me. THANKFULLY people TEXT RICKEY daily with information and scene pictures you are my reporters. You are RSN success. And that help is appreciated.
DISPATCHER/OFFICE: RSN is looking for someone who will work in the office as a dispatcher/writer/office task. These are 24 hour, 7 day per week jobs. Just for the record, if handicapped or confined to a wheelchair, no issue and a great job for you. So please apply.
IN CLOSING: RSN NEWS operates from advertisers. We “GIVE” obituary to the families free. Local funeral homes have their own log in’s and if some in any counties and states mentioned do not, please contact. There is no limiit on words, pictures or video’s. The funeral homes with passwords post directly to the web site with 24/7 access. And there will never be any charge for the obits. It is the least we can do for families. If using an out of town funeral home but want it posted locally, contact us. We will post and it is free.
NEED SOCIAL MEDIA PROFESSIONAL: Do need someone with social media professional experience, FACEBOOK, TIC TOK, SNAPCHAT, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER and YOU TUBE. Some who knows podcast, both voice only and video with voice.
So join an exciting time.
NOW … WE NEED INVESTORS IN RSN NEWS. We operate on advertisers but also do not mind investors. We need some additional equipment. Some areas of service, such as bail bonding, is with a fee so it helps. The news, we do not charge for covering events or readership. We provide great results to our advertisers. We need a couple of “used” vehicles, 50,000 miles plus. RSN – Rickey Stokes, has deveoped a plan to make this grow and exciting and about what the future holds. RSN – Rickey Stokes loves finding information and doing articles and when people in power mistreat people Rickey Stokes fights for them. We love to keep the public informed. When people meet me I normally say if you hear anything good about me it is a lie and if it is bad then it is probably the truth. What I have learned in the media business we are not going to make everyone happy, expecially those public servants in places of power. When their hands are called they do not like. But I learned will quickly, that is part of the job. For them most part, they do a good job.
My plans are to really cover the courts better, municipal and county governments, and the Alabama Legislature. Which means will be traveling a lot from Dothan to Montgomery. I need a Toyota van for legislature because I fix a vehicle with an office in it and work to/from legislature. You need to know what is going on.
We will have debates in 2026 for those seeking public office. It will be in depth and not like the one Bill Durden did. While the candidates answered question, what did you really know about each individuals feelings and thoughts. As Charlie Kirk said, you need to know about the people you are voting for.
A LOT OF FUN TO COME. We are waiting on you. And those who want to advertise, we need you. Anyone wanting to invest and make this something, we need you.
I am on the corner of South State Hwy 109 and Hwy 605 just south of Rehobeth. With Fresh Green Boiked Peanuts will be here. Until I sale out.