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Cottonwood’s District 4 looking for new town council member
Van Granger was named mayor of Cottonwood, leaving the town's 4th District without a seated council member. Those interested in running for town...
Finding chronological order for RSN posts and other new site tips
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DCS: about 24% of students “chronically absent”
Roughly 24% of Dothan City Schools students are "chronically absent," according to a DCS release. Research shows students who miss at least 18 days...
Katie Britt, Ted Cruz introduce constitutional amendment imposing Congress term limits
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Monday reintroduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members...
Registration Begins Wednesday, Jan. 15 for DCS Early Education
Registration opens WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 for Dothan City Schools early education. Three programming options are available: First Class PreK...
08:55 AM Repairs Underway At Houston County Jail
HOUSTON COUNTY: This week Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza and Houston County Jail Captain David Asbill are having much-needed repairs...
6:30 PM: Van Granger named Mayor of Cottonwood
Van Granger was named the Mayor of Cottonwood at Tuesday's Town Council meeting. Michael Capehart was named Mayor Pro Tem. Cottonwood's District 4...
4:30 PM: Wreck in Ozark, Enterprise Rescue helicopter requested
Rescue units are responding to a critical wreck at Deese Road and South Union Avenue in Ozark. The Enterprise Rescue helicopter was requested, but...
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full-staff in Alabama on Inauguration Day
Gov. Kay Ivey ordered flags at the state capitol and at state offices to be flown at full-staff on Jan. 20, honoring the inauguration of...
10:30 PM. Court Action Filed Against Dothan Commissioners On Property Rezoning
DOTHAN - HOUSTON COUNTY: This morning Dothan Attorney Stephen Etheredge filed in Houston County Circuit Court a complaint against the Dothan...
3:57 PM Three Men Charged in Dothan Human Trafficking Operation
DOTHAN: Three men are behind bars without bond after a two-month investigation led Dothan Police to uncover an alleged human trafficking operation...
2:52 PM Troy Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Organized Retail Theft
TROY: The Troy Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying three women believed to be connected to an organized retail theft...
UPDATE: 1:45pm – Juvenile Has Been Found 2:17 PM 🚨Dothan Police Searching for Missing 11-Year-Old Girl
Update- Juvenile has been found DOTHAN The Dothan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 11-year-old girl last...
5:21 PM Man Held On NO BOND For Threats and Pictures Of Investigator’s Family
HOUSTON COUNTY: This morning in Houston County District Court before the Honorable Judge Benjamin Lewis...
Under control @ 2:45: 2:27 PM: Structure fire on Omussee Road in Cowarts; updates, photos
Cowarts Fire and Ashford Fire was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Omussee Road in Cowarts....
UPDATED @ 11:30: 04:00 AM Specially-Called Meeting of Dothan School Board Next Week for Qualifications of New Superintendent
DOTHAN: The City of Dothan School Board will be creating a job description for Dothan School...
12 PM UPDATE: 11:30 AM: Active shooter situation reported at Pensacola’s Corry Station, but no victims or shooter found
UPDATE: Law enforcement plans to remain on scene, but it currently seems the report was unfounded, as no...
4:22 PM: Echo Rescue responding to stabbing at Clio prison
Echo Rescue is responding to a report of a stabbing at Easterling State Prison in Clio. Early reports say a...
3:25 PM: Wreck reported at Westgate, Montgomery Highway
Dothan Fire is responding to a wreck at Montgomery Highway and Westgate Parkway. Dothan Police are already...
3:15 PM: Structure fire reported at Cherokee + Main
Dothan Fire responded to a report of a structure fire at Cherokee + Main and began ventilating the building....
2:27 UPDATE: 2:20 PM: Rollover wreck at Highway 123 and Harry Walker Road in Dale County
Ozark Fire was dispatched to a report of a rollover wreck at Highway 123 and Harry Walker Road in Dale...
