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Sunday, September 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 7th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Robert Wayne King, known as Wayne, passed away on September 5 at age 82 in Dothan after a life of service that included time in the Air Force and a 35-year UPS career, and he was a devoted deacon at Heritage Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel, and his family has asked for donations to support Operation Christmas Child. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ On Sept. 8, Troy University’s TROY for Troops Center will place 139 American flags on the quad in front of John R. Lewis Hall to honor Alabama veterans lost to suicide—part of Operation We Remember coordinated with state agencies during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ The City of Dothan will host a ribbon cutting for the new Porter Park and Events Plaza at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 125 N. Saint Andrews St. The event will feature live music, food trucks and the unveiling of new art installations to mark the official opening of a central space for community gatherings. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Nonprofits, churches, and community groups in Dothan are asked to share their details for a new resource guide that will list food banks, clothing closets, and support groups so neighbors can easily find help—organizers will compile and share the guide with the community. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ On September 6, the Dothan Fire Department held the WIREGRASS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB at Rip Hewes Stadium where men, women and children climbed 100 stories to honor the 2,977 people who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks — a symbolic tribute to their heroic sacrifice. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ The 4th Annual Cruisin’ For Kids Charity Event will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 at Harley-Davidson of Dothan and Holland Motorsports to raise funds for Wiregrass Children’s Home with a charity ride charging $2 per mile, a car and bike show, a cornhole tournament, and a silent auction. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with ride kickstands up at 10 a.m.—all to support local children in need. Wiregrass Daily News
- ➤ Dothan attorney Stephen Talmadge Etheredge was honored by the Alabama Bar Association with a certificate celebrating 50 years of legal practice; he began his career in Alabama in 1975 and in Florida in 1976 and now works at Buntin—Etheredge and Fowler, LLC on North Oates and Troy Streets. Rickey Stokes News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Houston County Sheriff’s Office K-9 named Colt tracked a missing 75-year-old woman with dementia who left her home Saturday in an undisclosed county—searchers followed him through a dry creek bed over a mile away while emergency personnel provided prompt care and reunited her with her family. WTVY
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HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dothan Leisure Services will host its 21st Annual Health and Wellness Workshop on September 10 at the Dothan Civic Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.—the event will offer speakers, vendors, demonstrations, free health screenings, and one-on-one Ask the Expert sessions while raising funds for the Alfred Saliba Family Services Center; a free lunch will be available for the first 400 attendees and the first 100 will receive a free coffee ticket. Wiregrass Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday night—Dothan Wolves beat Enterprise Wildcats 69-28 at Bill Bacon Field—and set a scoring record by scoring on 10 of 11 drives and totaling 610 rushing yards. Wiregrass Daily News
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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.
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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.
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