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Monday, August 18th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sunset Memorial Park at 1700 Barrington Road in Dothan will host a free document shredding event and pet supplies drive on Friday, August 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—residents are urged to bring sensitive documents and pet supplies for safe disposal and donation. Wiregrass Daily News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Maria’s Vineyard at 3940 Fortner Street hosted an event while Rickey Stokes resumed attendance at Dothan School Board meetings after community requests. Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 2394 Ross Clark Circle at 3:59 p.m.—a motor vehicle accident occurred on Highway 231 and Highway 51 in Dale County at 7:43 a.m.—and a train nearly struck a truck with a trailer near North Range at 3:12 p.m. Rickey Stokes News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Art in Public Places is a finalist for the Music Series Grant that could fund free outdoor concerts at the new downtown amphitheater — voters can help decide by texting DOTHAN or visiting levitt.org/vote from September 5 at 1 p.m. until September 15 at 7 p.m. WTVY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Wiregrass Museum of Art is expanding its Bus on Us program to include schools in Henry, Dale and Geneva counties for the 2025–2026 school year. The program will cover bus rides—helping students enjoy art lessons and gallery tours through its partnership with Dothan City Schools and Houston County Schools. Wiregrass Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is offering free A1c testing for blood donors until August 31 — the test checks average blood sugar levels to show risk for diabetes — while donation events are held across the Wiregrass region. The Dothan Donor Center is open today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for donors who want to help patients and learn more about their health. Wiregrass Daily News
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