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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dothan Leisure Services will host a meet+greet event for community members with low vision or vision impairments at the Doug Tew Therapeutic Recreation Center on August 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event offers lunch+fun activities and a chance to share ideas for program options such as sports and non-sports recreation, with free transportation available within Dothan. WTVY
- ➤ Dothan Leisure Services announced that beginning Monday, August 11 at 6 a.m. Connector B—near markers 500, 510, and 520—will be closed for boardwalk improvements, affecting access from the North and West Trailheads; visitors are asked to use the East Trailhead as an alternate route and a reopening date will be provided when the work is complete. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Dothan Leisure Services will host a free meet and greet for people with low vision or vision impairments on August 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Doug Tew Therapeutic Recreation Center—attendees will enjoy lunch, fun activities and share ideas for a new adaptive recreation program including sports and arts, with transportation offered for city residents. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ The City of Dothan is hosting a community job fair at the Dothan Civic Center on August 13—local job seekers will meet employers and learn about new opportunities. WTVY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama Big 10 has launched the 2025 City Life Photo Contest for Dothan residents, asking each person to submit one original photo that captures everyday life by September 1 at 11:59 p.m. Voting on the contest will take place on the Alabama Big 10 Mayors Facebook page until September 7—where the photo with the most likes wins a $500 gift card. Wiregrass Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Dothan School Board Member Brenda Guilford has called a special board meeting for Monday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. to approve a signed contract for a new school superintendent + a law firm filed an emergency injunction today over concerns that the board hid important details. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ On August 7, 2025, many cases were filed in the 20th Judicial Circuit covering child support, civil, district criminal, and traffic matters with judges like Lori Collier Ingram, John Steensland, Lewis, and Spencer Danzey. The docket lists filings from Houston and Henry counties—showing a busy day for the courts. Rickey Stokes News
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