Friday, July 11th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Couples in the Wiregrass area will start ballroom dance classes later this month at The Church on Boll Weevil Circle on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., as the $45 per couple fee benefits BRAVE—an organization that helps veterans—with on-site childcare provided. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Dothan Leisure Services is planning a new social program for people 18 and over (visually impaired or with low vision) to provide a new social outlet in the city. More details on the program’s schedule and activities will be announced soon (supporting community inclusion). WTVY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The BBB of Central and South Alabama warned travelers about lookalike passport websites like USPassportandVisa.org after receiving 78 scam reports on its Scam Tracker—travelers have sometimes paid over $100 for fake services. It urged consumers to verify passport applications only through official .gov sites to secure valid documents and protect personal information. WTVY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students in Houston County got hands-on training using a forklift — they also practiced truck driving and advanced manufacturing skills as part of the 'Be Pro, Be Proud' program that took place yesterday. WTVY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Retired Army pilot and local businessman Dave Stock is running for Dothan City Commission District 4. He uses his military and business experience to help run the city and has pledged to donate his commission salary to local youth charities — a move that stands out in his campaign. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ State officials said today that repairs at Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home in Enterprise will cost 42 million more than its original 60 million construction cost—totaling 90 million for repairs plus 12 million in extra expenses—after a kitchen fire damaged one wing and displaced about 90 veterans. WTVY
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