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Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dothan's 'Stars under the Stars' event will feature a free screening of 'The Wild Robot' at Westgate Recreation Center on Feb. 7, 2025, with proceeds from snack sales benefiting an after-school program. Dothan Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Wallace Community College's Black Student Union is hosting a free event on February 21 to celebrate the history of African American fashion, featuring trends from the 1970s to the 2000s and performances by dance group My Black is Golden. WTVY
- ➤ Dothan native, Sean Freeman, takes a leading role in CBS's new soap opera 'Beyond the Gates,' a drama about a wealthy family embroiled in scandals. WTVY
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Dothan Livestock report indicates an increase in livestock receipts and prices, with replacements and feeder cattle prices higher, reflecting a strong market as they enter their 33rd year in business. Rickey Stokes News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dothan City Schools implements a new Visitor Management System for enhanced safety, allowing tracking and vetting of visitors to ensure students and staff are protected. Dothan Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Dothan commissioners were unable to approve a salary increase proposal for the mayor and associate commissioners, who have not received a pay raise since 1989, due to disagreements over the raise amount. Dothan Eagle
- ➤ A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against two Dothan, Alabama police officers accused of unlawfully detaining a First Amendment auditor, marking a notable legal outcome. Wiregrass Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Veterans welcome the opening of a new VA clinic at Health Center South, anticipating better healthcare access. WTVY
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Buy your winter clothes in summer and summer clothes in winter.
~ Benjamin Graham
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