Good morning, Dothan.

Freedom Ignited is a full day of family-friendly fun at the National Peanut Festival Grounds on Saturday, May 16, honoring the Armed Forces.

The event will offer helicopter rides, food trucks & live music and end with a fireworks show at dark.

Festus Potee has shared details for a local Turkey Hunt that will let veterans+ special ability children enjoy the outdoors; the event will provide a positive community experience.

Helping Hands Dothan is hosting a community giveaway today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 435 J.

Steele Road to offer free groceries while supplies last, with additional clothing, toys & Easter supplies available for local families.

A FEMA map shows that while northern Alabama communities have many tornado shelters, the Wiregrass region has few, leaving residents like Headland's Sarah Leforte reliant on temporary safe havens such as churches + personal shelter plans during warnings.

Barb Malchow announced that the new Wiregrass Innovation Center in Dothan will host the HudsonAlpha Pitch and Connect competition next month.

The event will offer local innovators a chance to meet potential investors and gain exposure.

Construction Partners broke ground on a $20 million headquarters in Dothan on Mar.

17 with city leaders and state legislators attending the ceremony.

The 16th Annual Evening of Art and Blues fundraiser by Alabama Blues Project will be held March 27 at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. to support music education in the community.

Wallace Community College-Dothan’s Child Development Program partners with Feed Me Words to offer free language and literacy training at Cox Campus.

Students completing the training can earn a $200 incentive and receive children’s books (this program supports early childhood education in Dothan).

A new forestry accelerator is spotlighting startups that modernize the industry including TreeTracker whose platform improves forest management in the region.

A free public showcase is set for April 28 at 5 p.m. at the Wiregrass Innovation Center, and applications for the fall cohort open.

Dothan officials met Tuesday to name the city a Purple Heart City in honor of service members who received the Purple Heart.

Commissioners vowed to support military families and highlighted close ties to Fort Rucker+.

Dr. Melissa Fischer (a Dothan chiropractor) explained her mission to offer more than just pain relief by broadening her approach to overall wellness.

She detailed how her practice will deliver comprehensive care to patients.

News4 has named Happy Hiccup (an 8-year-old lab mix good with other dogs and best for families with older children) pet of the week, and he awaits adoption at SOS Animal Shelter.

3rd Annual Spring Fling

2-8 p.m. — Solomon Park — Free entry — Enjoy a day filled with fun activities, food trucks, and community spirit while supporting child abuse prevention efforts.