Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of March.
Good morning, Dothan.
Walter Hill from Wiregrass United Way and Dustin Shirley from Home Oil Company presented details for the 37th annual Home Oil Charity Golf Classic (an event benefitting WUW) that will be held in the near future.
More information on the event timing and location is expected soon.
Geneva pastor Steve Skidmore was honored as this month’s Silent Hero of the Wiregrass for leading worship and lending a hand at the food bank & clothing ministry, rallying volunteers to repair tornado damage and support neighbors in need.
Annette Hilliard, raising great and great-great-grandchildren with her daughter, attended a SARCOA event in Dothan that offered legal, financial, food and drug prevention help.
The gathering gave local grandparents a chance to learn about essential community resources.
The Dothan Chamber held its fourth annual Golf Classic (in the Wiregrass) to raise funds for future leaders.
Local residents joined to support youth programs that build leadership.
Ashley Brown explained the plans for Talking Older Americans Day with SARCOA, an event set to honor local older residents.
Organizers hope to boost community support (with insights from local leaders) and encourage active engagement during the celebration.
Officials said on Thursday that the Alabama Forestry Accelerator has gathered five innovators who are creating products and technology to support the $36 billion forestry industry (a boost to local growth).
Three new businesses will open at a new Cloverdale shopping center in the coming months.
The development is expected to offer more local services.
The Wiregrass Museum of Art will host a rare glass blowing workshop from April 2 through 5, featuring Hot Glass Academy’s two-hour one-on-one sessions for participants aged 8+ (each class limited to six students).
Daily classes run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dothan City Virtual School will host family interest meetings on April 9, April 21, May 5, and May 19 at 5:30 p.m. at its campus (323 W.
Selma Street) to explain virtual learning options for grades 7-12, covering flexible schedules, dual enrollment, career technical pathways and extracurricular activities.
Dothan veterans can join a confidential online Veteran Peer Support Group led by peers to share experiences + access mental health support.
The group meets every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. to help ease the transition to civilian life.
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is offering a $25 eGift card and free umbrella to every donor who gives blood from now through April 4.
Volunteers can visit a local blood drive to help support patients in need of blood (remember to bring a valid photo ID).
American Elite Athletics is a youth sports travel league founded in Dothan that is giving back to the Wiregrass by offering travel and competition opportunities for local athletes & families.
Senior gymnast Kaylee Beth Walker of Houston Academy overcame a serious ankle injury and surgery in her sophomore year to lead her team as captain.
This weekend, she will compete at the state meet — a big step in her long journey back to strength.
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.
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