Good morning, Dothan.

Medical Center Enterprise will host a Wonderland-themed Girls Night Out on Sept.

5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Landing on Fort Rucker—attendees aged 18 and older will enjoy shopping, food, a photo booth, door prizes, games, and a $15 ticket that includes one themed drink with the first 150 receiving a party favor.

On Friday, August 22nd the semi truck left the road on U.S. Highway 84 west of Elba and overturned in a creek—Robert Lane Fennell from Troy was pronounced dead as officials investigate the crash.

Dothan police said John Daniel Moore was accused of stealing about $404,000 from an elderly woman and gambling large sums at a Mississippi casino — the charges were dropped when prosecutors found insufficient evidence.

The Alabama State Board of Education released spring ACAP reading exam results for third graders showing that 6,470 out of 55,930 students scored below grade level—Houston County schools ranked 11th overall and top among county schools—and Elba City schools boosted their proficiency rate from 49% to 60%.

Children in Alabama foster care will get a free book each month from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library — a program announced by Gov. Kay Ivey.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources will enroll all foster children ages 0 to 5 automatically to support early learning.

Data shows that a few cooler days are expected next week — a brief taste of fall-like air — but consistently cooler fall weather will not develop until more than a month away.

2nd Annual Big Creek Community Yard Sale

11 AM – 6 PM — 300 Crossing Pkwy, Cottonwood, AL — Free entry — A day full of treasures and bargains awaits at this community yard sale.

2025 Gulf Coast Championship

10:00 AM & 8:00 AM — Dothan Country Club — $230 — Compete in a thrilling golf tournament open to Alabama and NW Florida section members.