Good morning, Dothan.

The United for ALICE program launched in Alabama—making it the 36th state to join the nationwide effort.

James has been sharing the gospel on Foster Street as passersby listen while others walk by—he sees every conversation as his chance to plant a seed.

Today families in Dothan can climb aboard fire trucks and meet local first responders at noon at both Firehouse Subs locations.

The free event supports the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation’s 20th anniversary and collects donations to equip first responders with essential tools—helping keep the community safe.

The Rehobeth Community Center held its Senior Center Kick-Off on October 3rd, offering bingo, dominoes, and card games—plus dance and walking clubs to help seniors enjoy engaging fitness activities.

City Barbeque is set to open its first Alabama location at 11544 Memorial Parkway after SRS Real Estate Partners announced the plan on Thursday — the restaurant will operate out of a 42689 square foot facility and begin serving customers soon.

More than 100 people attended the Wiregrass cybersecurity summit on Oct.

3 — experts explained how to protect clients from scammers.

Natalie Weiss will perform live on October 8 at 7:00 p.m. on the Dothan Campus at Cherry Hall's Bencze Theatre as Music South hosts an 80's Movie Soundtrack Night featuring live music and movie scenes.

Dothan Leisure Services will also unveil a new fitness court at James Oates Park to boost community wellness.

Wallace Community College expanded its dual enrollment program with Houston County Schools on Oct.

3—high school students can now take courses in automotive, business technologies and child development.

The ALICE program, which helps working households struggling to pay for essentials, held a meeting at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce on October 2 led by Alec Hopkins—this program is now in Alabama as the 36th state to join and aims to improve access to resources and job training for participants like Iris in Dale County. The event highlighted the financial challenges of nearly half the local population and showcased success stories from job training programs.

On Thursday, Rep. Rick Rehm and RC & D hosted a hamburger and hotdog cookout at Douglas Park in Headland to honor first responders.

During the event, first responders left when an emergency call about a gunshot wound came in and the victim was taken to Southeast Health for surgery with no reported foul play.

Geneva County played Cottonwood in a Week 6 football game that streamed on News4Now — both teams competed hard for the win.

On Thursday night, the Zion Chapel Rebels received state title rings after winning the 2A softball championship—an honor that marks a milestone in their season.

The team celebrated their achievement with pride and a clear focus on future competitions.

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.

Halloween Latin Night

6:30-9 p.m. — Taj Indian & Greek Restaurant — Special cocktails available — Celebrate Halloween with Latin dance and a costume contest.

Vincent Mason Live Performance

7-8:30 p.m. — National Peanut Festival — Tickets starting at $80 — Vincent Mason brings an unforgettable musical experience to Dothan.