Daily
Dothan
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ John Jarett Lord, a kind and creative man who worked as National Director of Marketing at The Cochran Firm and donated his organs to help people, died on October 9 at age 44 in Dothan—he was loved by family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 18 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with a gathering from 10 to 11 a.m. and a reception at Firestone Wood Fired Grill at 12 p.m. Rickey Stokes News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Easton Trotter, a 13-year-old from Rehobeth High School, and his partner finished 2nd today at Lake Jordan in a bass fishing tournament — earning a spot on the Wiregrass Student Angler Trail Juniors — while their parents cheered them on. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ Rehobeth’s Colton Trotter, a 19-year-old Troy University bass team member, won the American Fishing Tour National Championship on Lake Eufaula when he finished day 3 with 57.88 pounds after a week-long tournament held from October 4 to October 10—he credited his win to his mom’s birthday luck. Rickey Stokes News
-
Champions of Hope 2025
8 a.m. — The Plant — $ — Celebrate resilience and community support at this annual event for cancer survivors and their families.
-
Fright Night Fundraiser with Velcro Pygmies
6:30-11:30 p.m. — The Plant — Donation entry — Enjoy a night of live music and a costume contest while supporting local law enforcement and the food bank.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.
~ Tony Robbins
About Daily Dothan
Welcome to the Daily Dothan, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Dothan, Alabama community. If you like the Daily Dothan, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Dothan.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Dothan and across Alabama. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Dothan
A free Dothan community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailydothan.com/sitemap