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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.
A brief break in the widespread rain ahead of another round of tropical moisture
DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)– Monday afternoon brought a few scattered showers and thunderstorms around the Wiregrass, but overall, it was a much quieter day on the radar than what we have become accustomed to. Tuesday will bring another break in the heavy thunderstorm activity, but it won’t be a completely...
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...
University of Alabama system schools to replace DEI offices with access, opportunity offices
The University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama in Huntsville said Tuesday they planned to eliminate their DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) offices while launching new offices that seem to aim to address similar goals. The changes come after the Alabama Legislature last spring approved a bill that limited the […] The post University of Alabama system schools to replace DEI offices with access, opportunity offices appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Southwest Alabama early Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 2:56 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Clarke, Wilcox and Monroe counties. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:55 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Fulton, or...
Small Businesses Get Training Boost from Alabama SBDC
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — With funding from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Alabama Small Business Development Center at The University of Alabama launched the AssistAL program to significantly increase its capacity for technical assistance in the form of advising and training to help business owners get the capital they need.
Extra Point Previews: Samson Tigers
SAMSON, Ala (WDHN) — Last season was plagued by injury for many high school football teams in Geneva County, and the Samson Tigers were no exception. By the end of the Tigers’ first game of the season, the team had already suffered seven major injuries. That’s going to be a struggle for any team to […]
Abbeville Walking Trail to receive much needed upgrade
ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - Abbeville was one of six communities that received federal funding to improve recreational opportunities. One way the city will be using the over $169,999 in funding is for the Walking Trail at the city’s Recreation Complex. Reconstructing this multi-use trail is the last phase of...
Murder victim’s mother hopes suspect’s plea deal will help speed up her road to justice
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — Deandre Flowers, one of two suspects who recently pled guilty to manslaughter in the 2021 murder of then-15-year-old Myquell Smith, will spend three years in prison after he was given a plea deal if he testifies against the other suspect Frederick Wilder Jr. His mother...
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