Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Dothan Police Department cookout fundraiser aims to support Officer Melissa Phillips with her breast cancer treatment, highlighting the communal spirit within the department. WTVY
- ➤ The annual Community Christmas Luncheon in Dothan served over 2,290 people, requiring additional food donations due to higher attendance. WTVY
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Dothan Fire Department successfully extinguished a motor home fire at 4455 Third Avenue, with no reported injuries. Rickey Stokes News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 'use of force' investigation has been initiated by the Dothan Police Department after a confrontation at the Elks Lodge resulted in allegations of excessive force and multiple arrests. Dothan Eagle
- ➤ A Dothan Police incident involving the arrest of a woman at a nightclub sparks debate over excessive force and the lack of public access to bodycam footage. WDHN
- ➤ Two former daycare workers in Daleville, Alabama, have been indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of aggravated child abuse and child abuse-torture. WDHN
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mona Gautney, a dedicated nurse with nearly 40 years of experience, has been awarded the 2024 Nancy Johnson Heart Award for her exceptional service and compassion towards patients and staff in Alabama's DCI clinics. Wiregrass Daily News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A word after a word after a word is power.
~ Margaret Atwood
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