Good morning, Dothan.

Lee Roy Shiver, 82 from Newton, passed away at his home on Aug.

17 and will be honored with a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21 at Bay Springs Baptist Church - a private burial will follow.

High school juniors can apply for Youth Leadership Dothan-Houston County Class 35 — a seven-month program by the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce offering hands-on leadership experience in local government, healthcare, education, and business — with sessions running full days monthly from November through May and tuition $375 with available partial scholarships.

Dothan City Schools will continue offering free breakfast and lunch to all students during the 2026-2027 school year under the Community Eligibility Provision program; the district follows USDA guidelines and requires no extra forms from parents.

Superintendent Becky Birdsong said the district is reviewing proposals to hire more school resource officers to boost student safety + security, with school board meetings addressing the plans soon.

Drivers at U.S. 231 (and AL-123) face delays from road upgrades underway today.

Traffic is moving slowly so drivers should allow extra travel time and watch for crews and equipment.

Seven community members with visual impairments are receiving advanced vision devices as part of a local health initiative, officials said Tuesday — the program aims to boost user independence.

Cozy Connie is Pet of the Week at Wiregrass Pet Rescue and Adoption Center, where she has been for about 60 days after arriving with two puppies already adopted.

The shelter is seeking volunteers for dog walk training to help ensure that calmer dogs get regular exercise.