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Chairman Shoupe speaks on Volunteer EMS and Health Department renovations
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - It was a busy meeting for the Houston County Commission Monday morning. Two departments will be seeing improvements after the decisions made at the meeting. First, the Volunteer Fire & EMS teams will now have a new group to hold them accountable, as the commission established...
Dothan Fire and Police take kids shopping for Youth Fishing Day
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - “I’m a pro, I’m a professional,” said Dothan Leisure Services Program Coordinator Shaliyah Foxx when asked if she was good at fishing. “If anyone wants to have a fishing tournament, I’m the one.”. “I wouldn’t say I’m an expert fisherperson,”...
Alabama man charged in connection to Blakely shooting
BLAKELY, Ga. (WALB) - A Dothan, Alabama man has now been arrested in connection to a shooting in Blakely. On Wednesday, July 17, Blakely Police officers were called to a report of a gunshot on Palmetto Avenue. Through an investigation, police found that a vehicle drove past a home with people inside while one or more people fired guns at the house.
Wiregrass clinic prepares for 4th Annual Personal Hygiene Drive
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — One Dothan clinic will collect donations over the next month for Wiregrass students needing feminine hygiene products. Skincare and Wellness Gypsy Clinics in Dothan will be holding this fundraiser. They will collect tampons, pads, toothpaste, body wash, and shampoo for girls in the Ozark City...
Nominations Open for Prestigious Volunteer and Nonprofit Awards
DOTHAN, Ala (WDNews) – The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Nonprofit and Volunteer of the Year Awards. These coveted awards will be presented at the DACC Annual Meeting in October, recognizing exceptional contributions to the community. Volunteer...
Wet At Times Over The Days Ahead
SYNOPSIS – Warm and muggy weather continues with daily chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms. The coverage looks to drop a bit for Friday and Saturday. Expect high temperatures, overall, to average in the lower 90s. TONIGHT – Partly cloudy. Low near 73°. Winds light SW-S. TOMORROW...
Teen Tech Center makes trip to Tennessee
Local teen tech members from the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Wallace Community College got an opportunity to participate in a regional teen summit located in Memphis, Tennessee. The teens met with other teen tech center members from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Memphis to discuss youth activism and...
First Annual Safe Haven Animal Rescue Mutt Run
DOTHAN, AL (WDNews) – Mark your calendars for August 17, 2024! The first annual Safe Haven Animal Rescue Mutt Run is set to roll through Dothan, promising a day of fun and charity. Starting at Harley of Dothan at 2418 Ross Clark Circle, participants can register at 9:00 AM,...
Popular in Florida, this luxury housing trend could soon come to Brunswick County
A housing trend that is growing in popularity across the nation could soon come to Brunswick County. In July, the Brunswick County Planning Board considered and approved a text amendment to its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a document that guides development in the county. The amendment makes way for the construction of casitas, or small house-like structures, to be built on recreational vehicle (RV) lots in outdoor RV resorts in the county.
Florida Ranked in the Top 12 States with the Best School System
A popular consumer advice website released a report on the best and worst school systems, and Florida ranked among the top 12. According to WalletHub.com’s study, the top states with the best school systems were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Florida came in at number 11. States with the worst school systems were New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Alaska, and Louisiana.
Here are bicycle safety tips for students on the road this school year
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school. In the last few years, there have been several...
The Never Ending Waitlist: The Florida housing crisis through the eyes of a young mom
TAMPA, Fla. — The reality of the housing crisis in Tampa and cities across Florida is that tens of thousands of people are in need and waiting their turn for housing. But, some will never be helped. The housing wait lists ebb and flow like ocean waves. As one...
WATCH LIVE at 9 a.m.: Florida Gov. DeSantis to speak in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak Tuesday at two different events in Orlando. The governor will speak at the Florida Sheriffs Association 2024 Summer Conference at 9 a.m. Next, DeSantis will head to a news conference at Rosen Shingle Creek with Florida Department of Education Commissioner...
Rain sticking around through much of the week
DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)–Rain will refuse to go away across the Wiregrass as more showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Wiregrass. The stalled front we have been dealing with refuses to move and that has helped initiate more thunderstorms across the area. The good news is we have been cooler than average so we have been seeing some relief from the heat.
North Central Florida river task force reactivated following raw sewage spills across Georgia state lines
The Sante Fe River was familiar with Joanne Tremblay, with their morning routine, lying still as she waded calf-deep to collect a sample of its water. It was a warm shade of tangerine. She knew children would play on the riverbank come midday, bright and alive like the blue E....
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