Good morning, Dothan.

A 13-year-old Dothan resident hosted free Kids Day at Doug Tew Park Tuesday — offering hot dogs and sodas — to unite youth and families and ease community concerns about violence and division.

Arlo (a 2 to 3-year-old Border Collie mix) is available for adoption at SOS Animal Shelter.

He is house trained, loves walks and playtime, and would do well as the only pet in a home.

Dothan attorney Terry Bullard, known for his sharp courtroom work & his role as owner of Mrs. Boomers, died Tuesday at 87 after reducing his workload due to health issues, and his funeral plans remain pending.

Walter Hill announced plans for the Wiregrass United Way pacesetter kickoff to support local programs; further event details will be shared soon.

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux opened its new restaurant in Dothan on Monday — creating over 100 jobs, donating $3,500 to Dothan High School and the PTSO, and sponsoring the Dothan Heroes Challenge.

Located at 3370 Ross Clark Circle, the venue celebrated with a ribbon cutting attended by leaders and community members.

Wiregrass Fest is a free music event at Porter Park in downtown Dothan set for Saturday, Aug.

1 and will feature four local bands from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vendors and food trucks (offering family-friendly fun) add to the final summer celebration before school begins.

The Autrey Recreation Center in Ozark announced that registration is open for its After School Program, which begins Aug.

10. The program runs Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and offers homework help, tutoring, recreational activities, transportation and an evening snack at $25 per week (call 3347742042).

The Dothan City School Board split 3–2 Tuesday rejecting a nearly $10 million proposal to expand Carver School for Math, Science and Technology — a plan to add seventh and eighth grades and retain more district students, though some felt the cost was too high.

The town of Rehobeth is planning a 20-acre mixed-use development that will add retail, a grocery store, healthcare and other essentials for local families—worth ten million dollars—designed to serve as a community hub.

The commission honored the Dale County 6U All-Stars and coaches for an undefeated season at Tuesday's meeting and recognized their state championship win— the team will compete in the Dixie Youth World Series in Laurel, Mississippi starting today until Aug.

3.

Local marathoner Julia Brown will run in the BMW Berlin Marathon on Sept.

27 in Berlin. She began running in 2017, has finished four marathons, and is using local sponsorship and a raffle with a $2,000 prize to fund her trip.