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March 25, 2008

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

Library seeks donors for building project

Got bucks? Like books? If you do, the Houston-Love Memorial Library needs your help.

Escaped Daleville jail inmate recaptured, facing possible prison time

Five hours of freedom translated into possible prison time for a woman who escaped from a Daleville City Jail exercise yard on Saturday.

Expanded credit recovery program helps seniors graduate

An expanded credit recovery program is giving a second chance to struggling high school students in the Dothan City Schools.

Budget Motors owner appeals city ruling, files counterclaim

OZARK — Attorneys for the owner of a used-vehicle company in Ozark have appealed a municipal ruling the company operated as a salvage yard, and have claimed another lawsuit against the company was double jeopardy.

State Sen. Smith still evaluating bingo issue

State Sen. Harri Anne Smith, R-Slocomb, said Monday she wants to gather more information on the proposed electronic bingo center at Country Crossing before reaching a conclusion on the issue.

County approves Fortner improvements without funding

Houston County Commissioners have committed to widening a major traffic artery on the west side of Dothan, but construction might not start for a year due to funding.

Dog experts defend “dangerous” breeds

Dogs have been at the forefront of controversy in Houston County in recent months, but some experts say certain dogs are being unfairly targeted.

Dothan police arrest nine in undercover operation

Dothan police investigators arrested eight Dothan men and a woman over the past week as part of an undercover drug operation, including a 23-year-old man charged with possession a 5 pound brick of marijuana.

Downtown fire guts apartment house

Within seconds, what appears to have started as a stove fire turned into a raging blaze, sweeping through a downtown apartment house, gutting the home and displacing at least eight people.

County Commission approves several matters

Issue: Request to award bids for handheld retroflectometer, for G-Treatment, for 429 Hot Mix, for crushed limestone #5, #78, Crusher Run, Class I Rip Rap and Class II Rip Rap. Approved Issue: Appointment of Edna McLeod to the Houston-Love Memorial Library Board. Approved

Country Crossing development could bring influx of workers

It’s difficult to know at this point who the estimated 1,866 first-year employees of Country Crossing will be. But it is expected that many skilled in the entertainment fields will be imported, and the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce has already received a few calls from those wanting to come South — from Branson, Mo. “The manpower-related aspects of this are being defined as we speak. It's kind of hard to get too detailed,” said Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce President Matt Parker. “It will be a mix of jobs and a good opportunity to develop local talent and obviously, some people want to relocate.”