Good morning, Dothan.

Tickets for the 81st National Peanut Festival will be on sale Monday, Sept.

1 online and at Eagle Eye Outfitters—Mega Passes are $27 with unlimited rides and gate entry until Sept. 14 before prices rise, while advance admission costs $8 then $9 and onsite sales begin Oct. 31. The festival will run Oct. 31—Nov. 9 at the Dothan fairgrounds and will feature live concerts with Vincent Mason, Shenandoah, and Anne Wilson along with family rides and free attractions.

Nine individuals were sentenced for a drug trafficking conspiracy that brought cocaine from Mexico into Alabama—one being a former state trooper given a six-year term; prosecutors said the sentences break up a network that harmed local communities.

A list of civil, criminal, and traffic cases was filed in the 20th Judicial Circuit on August 28 in Houston and Henry counties (covering issues like money claims, theft and speeding violations).

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and volunteers placed American flags at Rip Hewes Stadium this morning to remember veterans who died by suicide—139 lost their lives in 2023.

Officials say the display is meant to remind people to get help through local counseling services or by calling 988.

Jimmy Young, a longtime umpire, referee and coach, has been inducted into the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame for his decades of service at Westgate Softball Complex — he is honored for his leadership and mentorship in local sports.

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.

Randy Travis Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Dothan Civic Center Arena — Ticket prices starting at $69 — Experience the enchanting sounds of Randy Travis live in concert.