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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Dothan Fire and Pilcher’s responded to a two-vehicle wreck on Murphy Mill Road with patients reporting facial and leg injuries—officials warn of delays in the area. Yesterday, a Dale County chase ended with a suspect arrested on extra drug trafficking charges, and earlier this morning Dothan 911 sent units to a Columbia Highway medical emergency while Southeast Health will celebrate an A grade from Leapfrog. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ Dothan’s Water World will open its 46th season tomorrow, May 3rd, with weekend hours on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 12pm to 5pm until May 25th — the park will then offer all-week hours starting May 26th before switching to its regular summer schedule from Tuesday through Sunday, featuring attractions such as The Rip Tide Wave Pool and The Great White Slide. WDHN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dothan Police are asking for help finding 16-year-old Breeanah Kathy Jackson, who was last seen on April 30 near the 2300 block of South Oates Street in Dothan wearing a grey shirt and black pants; anyone with information should call (334) 793-0215. WDHN
- ➤ A Dale County man, Cornelius Cooper, was arrested on Wednesday morning after he led deputies on a high-speed chase on Highway 231 near County Road 213—his car slid down an embankment as he fled and he dropped a bag with about 3,000 pills of suspected fentanyl, and he now faces charges of Felony Attempting to Elude and Drug Trafficking. WTVY
- ➤ Houston County deputies arrested six suspects connected to a multi-state diesel theft ring after a report of missing fuel from a Dothan Hobo Pantry and further losses in Headland and Eufaula, and searches uncovered large fuel tanks + electronic pump devices, drugs and guns. Wiregrass Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students from Carver 9th Grade Academy and Dothan High School will compete in the Mike Schmitz Automotive Group Challenge at the Dothan High School Convocation Center on May 8 at 9:00 a.m., with $25,000 in scholarships available. The contest rewards strong academics, attendance and FAFSA completion and will offer $10,000 for first place—$5,000 for second, $3,000 for third and $1,000 for fourth through tenth. Wiregrass Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Southeast Health earned an A grade from Leapfrog for patient safety in the spring and will hold a celebration today in Southeats—this honor shows the staff's hard work in keeping patients safe. Rickey Stokes News
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Awakening Events: Christian Music Concert
6-10 p.m. — Dothan City Civic Center — Ticketed event — Experience uplifting Christian music performances in a vibrant community atmosphere.
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Landmark Park PRCA Rodeo
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM — Landmark Park — Ticket prices vary — Cowboys and cowgirls compete for points on the road to Las Vegas in this professional rodeo.
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