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Tuesday, December 24th, 2024
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Turkeys from Heaven is delivering over 2,000 Christmas dinners to families in need in downtown Dothan, having donated 40,000 turkeys over 27 years, and is seeking volunteers and donations to continue their efforts. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ Turkeys from Heaven successfully distributed 2,000 meals to needy individuals despite facing a $20,000 shortfall in donations. WTVY
- ➤ Dothan nears completion of its city-wide sidewalk installation project, enhancing pedestrian safety and activity with the final sites in progress, funded through federal grants and city funds. Dothan Eagle
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A severe wreck on Highway 84 West near Bay Springs Road has left one person critically injured, causing major traffic delays. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ Emergency services responded to a pickup truck engulfed in flames on Montgomery Highway in Dothan, with no injuries reported. Rickey Stokes News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Several high-profile murder trials, including the case of Mekhi Lawton, who asserts self-defense in a fatal shooting at the National Peanut Festival parade, are scheduled in Dothan for early next year. WTVY
- ➤ The 20th Judicial Circuit saw various cases filed, including account collections, medical malpractice, auto damages, and criminal charges like possession of marijuana and robbery. Rickey Stokes News
- ➤ A Bahamian appeals court has ordered that a former beauty queen from Dothan and her co-accused must stay in jail until their March 2025 trial for allegedly plotting to kill her estranged husband. WDHN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jasmine Goodman, a Dothan High School graduate, was recognized as one of the top Capitol Hill staffers of 2024, receiving an Unsung Heroes Award for her role as a scheduler. WDHN
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.
~ David Foster Wallace
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