Good morning, Dothan.

Gale Jacobs passed away on Aug.

2, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and dedication to her family. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. at Hines Chapel AME Church (912 Dellwood Street, Dothan), with visitors welcome at 12:00 p.m.

The playground at Johnny Henderson Family Park is closed while Enterprise officials remodel the 9,000 sqft space (with a sensory wave climber and accessible ramps) for a fully inclusive play area.

The redesigned zone is set to reopen this fall.

Ashley Spivey announced a new Aging Is Living conference for caregivers designed to offer local support and resources.

The event will be held soon in the community to help those involved connect and learn from one another.

The American Legion Post 12 Auxiliary invites residents to a monthly pancake breakfast this Saturday from (7 a.m. to 10 a.m.) at American Legion Post 12, 110 Denton Road.

A suggested $10 donation will support local programs for veterans, military families and neighbors.

Charlee Rose is preparing to compete in Miss Royalty USA and talks about her community service that supports chemo patients in Dothan.

Her efforts will bring more local focus to health care needs (an initiative aimed at comfort and awareness).

Deputy Chief David Harrison advised students + parents on travel safety as school resumed yesterday, stressing careful driving at busy intersections to protect children on local routes.

The Dothan City Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug.

18 at 5:30 p.m. (1665 Honeysuckle Road, Suite 1) to review routine reports and vote on a proposal to censure a board member.

Fort Rucker will update its Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course to improve tactical drone training + meet student expectations at the facility.

The program will introduce new enhancements to boost tactical skills soon.