Good morning, Dothan.

7 Brew will open two new drive-thru coffee stands—one at 707C Boll Weevil Circle in Enterprise and one in Dothan at an address to be announced—as part of its 435 locations nationwide, with both shops expected to launch in late fall and offer hand-crafted coffee, smoothies, shakes, and energy drinks.

A Dothan man was killed after 32-year-old Eric Major was shot in Montgomery’s forest park early Wednesday morning—Montgomery police said another person is recovering from gunshot wounds and no arrests have been made.

Senator Katie Britt’s newly passed Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act directs NIST and NOAA to create a test kit to verify where red snapper and tuna are caught so law enforcement can stop illegal imports that hurt local fishermen—this step aims to protect an industry that supports over 12,000 jobs and brings in more than $1.1 billion.

Former Secretary of State John Merrill told the Dothan Kiwanis Club that if Barry Moore runs for Senate he will be very formidable—Moore, known for his past political upsets, is set to announce his decision on August 15 in a small north Alabama town while polls show state Attorney General Steve Marshall leading.

On July 17th, court sessions in Houston and Henry Counties saw judges conduct initial appearances and handle cases across criminal, civil, domestic, and traffic matters without bond.

Judge Benjamin Lewis, Judge Christopher K Richardson, Judge Kevin Moulin, Judge Henry D (Butch) Binford, Judge M John Steensland III, and Judge R Todd Derric managed a wide range of cases from DUI and theft to contested divorces.

Fort Rucker changed its name to Fort Novosel on Monday morning after new signs were put up at each entrance—honoring the late Medal of Honor recipient Michael J.

Novosel Sr.—at Veterans Park. The ceremony had a Medevac helicopter flyover and remarks by military leaders.

The Army Aviation base was officially redesignated Fort Rucker last Thursday at 9 a.m. in a ceremony that honored Captain Edward Walter Rucker — a World War I hero awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre.