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March 26, 2008
City judge’s program targets troubled demographic
One by one, 20 third-grade boys walk up to Nicole Spivey, look her in the eye, shake her hand and introduce themselves.Ex-police department employee appeals termination
New details have emerged in the case of a former Dothan Police Department records employee charged with illegally accessing criminal records.Couple doesn’t regret decision to relocate
Brian and Tammy Berkowitz weren’t exactly sure what they wanted, but they knew what they didn’t want.Dothan woman reunited with puppy after fire destroys home
One Dothan puppy showed 'miraculous' resolve Wednesday.Transit Authority asks city for funds to buy buses
Wiregrass Transit Authority Manager John Sorrell was back before Dothan City Commissioners Tuesday, asking for funds to purchase three new buses.West Main wreck sends four to hospital
A two vehicle wreck near the intersection of W. Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue has sent four people to the hospital with minor injuries.New Fort Rucker commander named
The Army says Brigadier General James O. Barclay III will become the new commander of Fort Rucker and the Army Aviation Warfighting Center.Power outages in Honeysuckle, Fortner area
Second person dies from injuries in March 13 car crash
A Dothan man died Wednesday morning from injuries he suffered in a car crash earlier this month on Ross Clark Circle near Columbia Highway, according to Dothan Police Sgt. Tim Ward.Teen charged with raping young girl
A Cowarts teenager is behind bars without bond after Houston County Sheriff’s investigators say he sexually assaulted a child under the age of 8, according to Sheriff’s Capt. Antonio Gonzalez.Man charged with making threats to former employer
Houston County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a 26-year-old Dothan man Tuesday and charged him with making terrorist threats to his former employer, a Wiregrass trucking company, according to Sheriff’s Capt. Antonio Gonzalez.Dothan Police briefs
The following person was arrested by the Dothan Police Department and charged with a felony crime. She has not been convicted. Information provided by the Dothan Police Department.March 25, 2008
Groups make pact for downtown business
The Downtown Dothan Redevelopment Authority has its first revitalization partner, and the long-term success of re-energizing downtown, officials say, will be dependent on just these kinds of successful private/public partnerships.Jacob house fire may have started in kitchen
Authorities believe that a house fire in Jacob Monday night may have started in the kitchen area of the home.Girl hit near bus stop recovering at home
MARIANNA, Fla. — Dozens of cards, urging Kieric Wilson to “Get Well Soon” are propped on shelves in the Wilson family’s living room. The cards are doing something Kieric can’t yet do: stand up straight.County laments decline of free labor
For 20-something years Houston County has relied on inmate labor for jobs like picking up trash, mowing, painting and flagging traffic.Dale County sheriff appoints chief investigator
OZARK — A former reporter who was hired away from a local newspaper years ago will now take a chief investigator post in Dale County.Mailbox vandalism hits Dale County
SYLVAN GROVE COMMUNITY - It had happened again.Azalea Dogwood Festival nears
Wiregrass residents who look forward to the annual pilgrimage through Dothan’s garden district to view the beauty of the azaleas and dogwoods in bloom, can mark their calendars.Program helps children prepare for kindergarten
Justyne Felton sits on the sofa, surrounded by her three young grandchildren. She turns the pages of a stapled-together packet, pointing to shapes, colors and letters.Correction
A Cottonwood man published in the Tuesday edition of the Dothan Eagle as being arrested by the Dothan Police Department for driving under the influence on March 21, was not cited for the violation. According to police, Edward Russell Pierson was serving time for a prior DUI charge over the weekend, but Dothan City Jail documents did not show he was serving time.Man critically injured after struck by his own car
Jim Dinsmore, the owner of the Westgate Subway, walked outside his restaurant Tuesday afternoon with the intent to help someone in distress. He walked around the edge of Wiregrass Plaza shopping center, which includes Subway, to find a man trapped underneath a minivan.Portion of Westgate Parkway closing Saturday
Beginning at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, a section of Westgate Parkway between Jefferson Court and Westover Drive will be closed for four to eight hours as part of the Westgate Parkway widening project.Dothan police investigate Taco Bell robbery
Dothan police investigators are looking for information in the robbery of a Taco Bell on Ross Clark Circle on Sunday, according to a statement released by the Dothan Police Department.Dothan Police Briefs
The following people have been arrested by the Dothan Police Department and are charged with a felony. They have not been convicted. Information provided by the Dothan Police Department.March 24, 2008
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.
