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September 01, 2009
“America Listening Tour” lands in Dothan Tuesday night
The Houston-Love Memorial Library will be the site of Tuesday night’s “America Listening Tour” brought together by a group known as “Organizing for America.“
Enough, already
First, I agree with leaving Iraq; the U.S. doesn’t need another Army base in an outraged country.
A riot goin’ on
This is not the Wild West.
‘Are you kidding me?‘
Leave it to Barack Obama and the Democrats to use tax-payer money to buy two failing companies, then turn around and devise a program that enriches the competition — foreign competition at that.
August 31, 2009
Jody Singleton runs for Alabama House 85 seat
The important issues for most residents casting votes in the upcoming Alabama House District 85 race are not difficult to deduce.
Stephen Evans seeks public service commissioner post
Stephen Evans realizes Public Service Commissioner is one of those state offices the average Alabama resident knows little about.
State school board member calls on AG to investigate campaign finance
Betty Peters believes that if you’re going to get something done, you’ve got to take it to the top.
Dothan Technology Center seeks enrollment boost
Dothan Technology Center is innovating to bolster student enrollment at the career technical center, which has dropped from the previous year.
One-vehicle wreck lands two juveniles in hospital
Two juveniles were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after wrecking a car on County Road 203 in Rehobeth
Pair charged with using golf clubs in river assault
Houston County Sheriff’s investigators charged two people with using golf clubs to beat three other people during an assault on the bank of the Chattahoochee River on Sunday evening.
Former Girl Scout leader charged with stealing cookie money
Dothan police arrested a former Girl Scout troop leader over the weekend and charged her with stealing $2,026, which was Girl Scout cookie money.
Level Plains man charged with painting minors’ breasts
OZARK — A self-proclaimed Level Plains “artist” was behind bars on Friday after authorities alleged he was painting on the breasts of children as young as 13, according to the Dale County Sheriff’s Office.
Turkey, Armenia agree to establish diplomatic ties
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish Foreign Ministry says Turkey and Armenia have agreed to establish diplomatic ties.
Things to Do in the Wiregrass: Restaurants
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Ga. 911 caller screams ‘My whole family is dead!‘
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A frantic caller told authorities he had just come home to find several relatives apparently beaten to death and another barely breathing, according to a 911 tape released Monday from the weekend attack at a mobile home park in southeastern Georgia.
August 30, 2009
Deputies respond to assault at Gordon boat landing
Houston County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots fired during an assault at the Gordon boat landing Sunday evening.
Gearing up for action
Michael Hamm, a former drug smuggler, plans to do his part in giving back while he serves as a pilot for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Two Wiregrass men get 4 years in prison on cocaine charges
A federal judge recently sentenced a Samson man to serve about four and a half years in prison for his involvement in a drug conspiracy that distributed more than two kilos of cocaine across the Wiregrass.
Dothan police charge five with felony crimes, four with DUI
The following people were arrested by the Dothan Police Department and charged with a felony crime. They have not been convicted. Information was provided by the Dothan Police Department.
Migration of Wiregrass conservatives
Any candidate or campaign can spin voters into the camps of their opponents.
Abbeville woman charged with felony forgery
Authorities recently arrested a 50-year-old Abbeville woman and charged her with felony forgery.
Newville woman charged with ID theft
Henry County investigators arrested a Newville woman and charged her with felony identity theft.
Abbeville teenager charged in burglary
Investigators in Henry County recently arrested an Abbe-ville teenager on charges he burglarized a convenience store near Lake Eufaula.
Abbeville man charged with trafficking meth
Henry County authorities seized an ounce of methamphetamine during a traffic stop Thursday.
Spicer’s dilemma
The double-dipping ban doesn’t extend to a superintendent’s office, but it should.
‘It’s later than you think’
Well, it is a start for the commission to represent the citizens of Dothan.
Appreciates Seagle
I know many more who appreciate Commissioner Seagle’s representation as I do — that we actually have a voice.
Reader speaks for herself
I believe the people of the city, especially those in District 6, were heard loud and clear in the mayoral elections.
All aboard!
Perhaps there are other children who have an extra train car or engine and would like to donate them to the library. Perhaps they no longer play with their trains and would like to donate them.
Fess’n up
I consider myself a man of science.


News editor Christie Kulavich guides you to fun events happening in the Wiregrass.
Sports writer Drew Champlin writes about the latest sports news from Troy University.
Reporters Lance Griffin and Debbie Ingram write about latest news released on the country music development planned for Houston County.
