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Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Dothan Civic Center is hosting The Park Series at Porter Park on Saturday, May 23 with Birmingham-based artist Pynk Beard headlining and Dcovan Mathews opening at 5:45 p.m. Food trucks and vendors open at 5 p.m. for free live music and family fun. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ On May 19, the Southeast Alabama Community Foundation awarded $55,350 in Community Trust Grants at the Wiregrass Museum of Art to nonprofits that support education programs + social services across the Wiregrass. Groups such as the Boys and Girls Club and Dothan Area Botanical Gardens received funding to strengthen community programs. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Chipola Health and Rehab will host a free Summer Bash on May 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at its facility, offering carnival games, inflatables, a sweet treat walk and shaved ice, with donations benefiting residents and staff. Wiregrass Daily News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Freddy’s is set to open its second restaurant in town, coming a few months after the first location opened on the northwest side. WTVY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise is hosting a week-long train-the-trainer program for STEM and CTE teachers from Alabama (and nearby areas) to earn job-ready skills. The training will help educators bring hands-on learning in fields including automotive, oil, food and live sciences. WTVY
- ➤ Dothan Technology Center's graphic arts teacher, Gina Burdeshaw, was named a top 10 finalist for the Claes Nobel Educator of the Year Award by the National Society of High School Scholars today and will receive a $1,000 prize + a personalized Golden Apple Award + an invitation to the Scholar's Day celebration in Atlanta this August. WTVY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Dothan Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Chris Etheredge retires after 32 years of service — a retirement celebration is scheduled for May 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Fire Station No. 3 on Whatley Drive. Wiregrass Daily News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ SOS Animal Shelter in Enterprise features Baby Blanton, a three-month-old Pug/Chihuahua mix (weighing six pounds) highlighted as this week’s News4 Pet of the Week and available for adoption. WTVY
- ➤ Fredd Hightower explained the art of hair extensions in a Morning Mingle feature published (Tuesday, May 19), offering styling tips that help locals enhance their look. WTVY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ariton Purple Cats claimed their third 2A baseball title on Tuesday at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville after a 6-1 win against Mars Hill Bible following an initial loss. Teams from the Wiregrass region have won the Blue Map trophy in four of the last five seasons. WTVY
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Highly Suspect Concert
10 AM – 9 PM — The Plant — Tickets start at $54 — Experience a can't-miss live show by Highly Suspect in Dothan, AL.
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Jordan Stanley Live Performance
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Dothan Opera House — Ticketed event — Experience an engaging performance by Jordan Stanley in an intimate setting.
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