Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Dothan.
Rose Hill Senior Center at 401 Appletree St. will host a full fall lineup for adults 50 and older, featuring activities such as Dash Around Dothan, bingo, Wii Bowling, choir, and book club (supporting physical, mental, and social well-being).
DSI Security Services, a Dothan business, was named No. 45 on Time’s America’s Best Private Companies list, one of only four Alabama companies to make the top 100.
The firm (founded in 1969) is known for strong employee satisfaction and reliable service.
The Levitt AMP Dothan Music Series starts Thursday, Sept.
3 at Porter Park Events Plaza with live performances by Billy Allen + The Pollies, Ghost River Revival and JWalkOnTheTrack; food vendors open at 5 p.m. and the series will bring three more free shows in September.
Houston County Schools invites community members, employees, and parents to attend public budget hearings on September 3rd and September 5th at 5:00 p.m. at Houston County Career Academy to explain how funding supports students, staff, and schools.
Dothan Civic Center and the Dothan Opera House have updated their policy to ban all smoking and vaping devices inside their facilities effective immediately.
Guests must check their belongings at entry as any prohibited items found will be required to be left in their vehicle and violators ejected without refund.
The state attorney general announced that Alabama secured a $117 million settlement with Meta, which will enforce new child safety limits on Instagram & Facebook for young users.
The deal aims to protect children and may lead to changes statewide.
ADPH warned local restaurants after a fake health inspector visited establishments and failed to show proper identification — officials stress that genuine inspectors must present official credentials.
Southeast Health Medical Center earned national recognition after receiving the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge for sharing patient safety and quality details.
The hospital has maintained an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade for three reporting periods — one honor achieved by only 21 hospitals in Alabama.
The Atlanta Braves will call up former Northview pitcher Blake Burkhalter, a Dothan native with a 1.26 ERA & impressive Triple-A numbers, to join their roster in September and make his first MLB appearance.
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