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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Arne Y. Foss, a respected physician in Dothan, passed away on July 19th after a long career marked by compassion and humor—he left behind a large family and many friends. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. on July 28th at First United Methodist to honor his legacy. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ Jesse and his son JJ have worked on tractors — growing vegetables all their lives while keeping their family farming tradition alive. WTVY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dothan Police are asking for help to find 52-year-old Lee Reaves Jr — he was last seen on July 16 in the 1100 block of Ross Clark Circle after leaving Southeast Health Medical Center and he is known to sometimes walk in the middle of roads because of his schizophrenia. WTVY
- ➤ A Dothan man faces manslaughter charges after a 70-year-old man was found dead in poor living conditions with signs of neglect at a residence in the 700 block of Shirley Street on Monday—local police arrested 59-year-old caretaker Willie Sam Wymes, who was booked into Houston County Jail after his conflicting statements raised concerns over his care. WTVY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Viral comedy star Chelcie Lynn will bring her Loose Lips Tour featuring her character Trailer Trash Tammy to the Dothan Opera House on December 11. The 35-city tour will start on September 24 in Cary and will end in Atlanta on December 14 — tickets will go on sale Friday, July 25. Wiregrass Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Phillipe Kirksey, a candidate for Dothan City Commissioner in District 2, said he will hold town hall meetings + form a community liaison team to address residents' needs. His campaign focuses on accountability + building strong relationships among commissioners to improve quality of life. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Rebuilding at the Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home will cost an estimated $50—60 million and take 12 to 14 months after an April fire heavily damaged the facility, with displaced veterans now living at Enterprise Health and Rehab. Wiregrass Daily News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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