Good morning, Dothan.

The Geneva Harvest Festival will feature vendors—live music, farmer stands and contests—to draw local visitors, offering a festive experience for the community.

Downtown Dothan is set to host Boo Fest on Oct.

25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Porter Park Events Plaza and along North St. Andrews Street—an event featuring costume contests, a celebrity pie-eating contest, vendor trick-or-treating, food trucks, games, and live activities with free admission.

Fall is here and local pumpkin patches now offer more than pumpkins as they host events at Aplin Farms, CornDodgers Farm, Pine Holler Pumpkin Festival, Wiregrass Museum of Art, and Dothan Nurseries from late September through early November and mid-October.

Visitors can enjoy varied hours and entry fees with special discounts for military and first responders—details vary by site.

Boys & Girls Club of the Wiregrass will serve free meals to at-risk children in its after school program—through a new partnership with Dothan City Schools meant to keep kids fed all day.

A double train crash occurred in Ashford and Mayor Carole Barfield advised residents to stop, look, and listen before crossing tracks without barriers and bells—local officials say safety improvements are being considered.

Country music star Clay Walker and local artist Crews Wright will perform live at the Dothan Civic Center on Saturday, November 8 at 7 p.m.—tickets are on sale at the box office and online.

Enterprise State opened its new Jimmy H.

Baker Center for the Arts on September 29th—Daniel Long and Jessica Goodson explained that the new center will host modern creative arts programs for students and community members.

A boil water notice is in effect today in Cottondale — water line repairs are affecting residences and businesses.

Several weeks ago, Houston County Commission approved the operating budget for 2025—2026, cutting funds for the Sheriff Department and Road and Bridge Department after spending exceeded revenue last year.

A detailed budget for each department is now posted online.

Today, Rehobeth and Taylor officials announced a joint EMS and fire services agreement that stages a second ambulance crew at Taylor Volunteer Fire Station on Highway 605—this move will reduce response times and improve public safety in the area.

Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship urged farmers and drivers to take extra care on the road during harvest season—warning that increased traffic from heavy farm equipment may raise safety risks.

Hairball Concert

7:30-11 p.m. — Dothan Civic Center Arena — Tickets required — Experience an unforgettable night of rock music with Hairball.

Champions of Hope 2025

8 a.m. — The Plant — $ — Celebrate resilience and community support at this annual event for cancer survivors and their families.

Alabama Horror Festival

10 AM-5 PM — Dothan City Civic Center — Admission details not provided — Celebrate all things spooky at this community horror festival.

VMware vSphere 8.0 Skill Up Training Class

5-day training — Wallace Community College — $2400 — Elevate your virtualization skills with in-depth VMware vSphere 8.0 training.