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Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Dothan Area Young Professionals is hosting Aces for the Arts Casino Night to benefit Alabama Dance Works and SEACT in support of local arts, with more details to be announced. WTVY
- ➤ Dapper Dinkleberg is a year-old Pyrenees mix who is looking for his forever home. WTVY
- ➤ Lerwanna McClinden, the mother of Sincere Tyson who was murdered in 2021, is hosting the Sincere Tyson CEO Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser to raise money for a scholarship foundation for anyone in need. The event will take place March 29 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Master's Touch Creations with a $20 entry fee, dinner, door prizes, and adult beverages, and those who cannot attend may donate via Cash App at $NanNan11 or Zelle at Lerwanna McClinden. WDHN
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The latest Dothan Livestock Report showed 605 receipts this week compared to 588 last week and posted prices for feeder cattle, heifers, and slaughter classes as market conditions stayed steady. The report noted that a herd of 67 black and black-baldie cows with calves was sold on March 24, marked a milestone year for the auction house, announced new field rep Kenny Woodham, and mourned longtime auctioneer Col. Max Kelley and friend Randall Baxley—signs of a strong local market. Rickey Stokes News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Art in Public Places awarded $1,600 to the Wiregrass Music and Art Association—supporting a project to turn vacant downtown Ozark storefronts into displays of student art—and $500 to The Heart of Headland for a mural celebrating local culture in February. The organization will review new grant applications and announce the next round of awards on April 18th. Wiregrass Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Dothan City Schools will manage Stop Arm Violation program citations for school buses in a partnership with the city commission — with police assisting in enforcement. Dothan Eagle
- ➤ Houston County Community Corrections in Dothan earned a perfect state assessment from the Alabama Department of Corrections—the only facility in the state to receive this honor. Director Tony Weber said the facility is remodeling its career center and the GED classes through Wallace Community College will go digital to offer participants more flexibility. Wiregrass Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Hugh Fountain, a longtime head football coach at W.S. Neal and Charles Henderson, died after battling cancer and had been receiving treatment in Houston for the past month, leaving behind a legacy as a mentor to many. WTVY
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Big Creek Music Festival featuring Wyatt Flores
5:00 PM – 11:45 PM — Big Creek Amphitheater — Tickets available — Enjoy a musical night with Wyatt Flores at Big Creek Music Festival.
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DDST Tryouts
All Day — Westgate Competition Pool — Cost not specified — Test your skills at the DDST Tryouts for a chance to join the team.
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Karaoke Night at Hangar 38
7-9 p.m. — Hangar 38 Dothan — Grab your friends and enjoy a night of singing and good food.
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