Good morning, Dothan.

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.

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.

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.

Freddy’s is set to open its second restaurant in town, coming a few months after the first location opened on the northwest side.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.