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Saturday: Strong to severe storms, winter blast to follow
From the National Weather Service in Tallahassee: Strong to severe thunderstorms along with a flash flood threat are expected on Saturday. By...
1:28 PM: Report of fire at Patricia Lanes Bowling Alley
Dothan Fire responded to a report of a fire at Patricia Lanes Bowling Alley at 1:28 P.M. The initial call indicated smoke and flames were visible...
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
If you want to view Rickey Stokes News in the classic chronological order, use the "Latest News" tab at the top of the page. You can bookmark the...
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...
5:14 PM REKINDLED Structure Fire On North Bell – Dothan
DOTHAN: 5:12 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple fire engines to North Bell near Chickasaw to a structure where there was an early fire. The...
5:04 PM Dothan Commissioner Dave Stock To Host Town Hall Meeting
DOTHAN: Dothan District 4 Associate Commissioner Dave Stock to Host Town Hall Meeting. District 4 Commissioner Dave Stock will host a town hall...
2:01 PM Structure Fire On North Bell Street – Dothan
DOTHAN: 1:43 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire on North Bell Street near Chickasaw Street. Reports to Dothan 911 flames and smoke...
1:23 PM Dothan Police Searching for Missing Man Last Seen on South Saint Andrews Street
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS The Dothan Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man who was last seen in...
7:45 PM Call These Two ELECTED Dothan School Board Members And Express Your Thoughts
DOTHAN: Last week at the Dothan School Board Special Called Meeting, four of the seven ELECTED Dothan...
Today’s weather: 3/18
Spring weather Tuesday and Wednesday, brief blow of cooler air back on Thursday. Then all good going into...
2 PM: Structure fire at Weeks Trailer Park in Ashford
Ashford Fire and Cowarts Fire are responding to a fully involved structure fire in Weeks Trailer Park in...
Woman charged with arson for structure fire on Bell St.
A woman was charged with arson for the structure fire on Bell Street on March 8th. Latasha Renae Bryant from...
Save your anger, be grateful Wiregrass was spared from the worst weather
The Wiregrass was thankfully spared from the dangerous weather that rolled through the South this weekend,...
Windy Spring Weather straight ahead: Weather for 3/17
Sunny, breezy and cool are the weather words for the next few days. Even with few clouds today temperatures...
Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County/Pike County/Barbour County Weekend Mugshots 3/14/2025-3/16/2025
UPDATE: Weather here: tornado watch, wind advisory; tornado east of Troy
The Wiregrass is under tornado watch and a wind advisory as severe weather rolls across the state. Weather...
