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Dothan

Club security saw murder suspect with gun

February 4, 2012

A security guard testified Friday that he saw another security guard shoot a gun just outside a Dothan nightclub on the same night another man was shot to death.

Chinese culture front and center at Troy concert

February 4, 2012

Local middle school students got an opportunity to hear traditional Chinese music Friday, thanks to a program that promotes Chinese cultural events and learning opportunities at U.S. colleges and universities.

Black WWII pilot shares his legacy

February 3, 2012

The name alone, Lt. Col. Herbert Eugene Carter, may have meant little to most of those in attendance at a Black History Month kickoff at the installation’s Post Exchange on Friday.

After delay, corruption retrial begins Monday

February 3, 2012

Alabama’s gambling corruption retrial begins Monday, almost six months after the first trial ended in numerous acquittals and several hung counts and eight days after one of the defendants was found dead.

December sales tax collections strong in Houston County

February 3, 2012

The county collected $1.883 million in sales tax revenue in December of 2011, a jump of 7.9 percent from December of 2010 and an increase over even pre-recession numbers.

Candlelight vigil in Headland a call to action

February 3, 2012

HEADLAND – A candlelight vigil for an unarmed Headland man fatally shot during an altercation with police doubled as a call to action.

Grant helps Geneva County Elementary start art program

February 2, 2012

Geneva County Elementary is giving its students something new to look forward to each week.

Dothan men plead guilty to catalytic converter crime spree

February 2, 2012

Prosecutors say two Dothan brothers recently pleaded guilty to multiple thefts of catalytic converters across the city, including a catalytic converter from a hearse.

Plans underway to repair South Saint Andrews Street

February 2, 2012

Plans are being developed to make improvements to South Saint Andrews Street in Dothan and remove the constant thump-thump-thump drivers experience when traveling on one of Dothan’s oldest roads.

Alabama Gives Day raises money for nonprofits

February 2, 2012

A statewide event hopes to raise millions of dollars for more than 850 nonprofit organizations in a single day.