Articles by Staci Hartzog
I am 25 years old and have been married for 4 years to my wonderful husband. I have 2 boys, ages 1 and 3, which keep me very busy. I love to do anything outdoors, go to the beach, the river, and the lake. I absolutely love being around people. My family and friends mean the world to me, and I love spending time with them.
Dothan Police Department Press Release: Wanted for Theft of Property
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release October 13, 2010 The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division is seeking the help of our local media and community in locating Debra Carpenter. Investigators say that Carpenter has been identified as the suspect in an open investigation and is now wanted for First Degree Theft of Property. Investigators say a warrant has been signed against the suspect after her employer, Shell Food Mart,...
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release October 13, 2010 The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division is seeking the help of our local media and community in locating Debra Carpenter. Investigators say that Carpenter has been identified as the suspect in an open investigation and is now wanted for First Degree Theft of Property. Investigators say a warrant has been signed against the suspect after her employer, Shell Food Mart,...
Dothan Police Department Press Release: Felony Arrests for Burglary
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release October 13, 2010 The Dothan Police Department has made a felony arrest of two subjects charged with Third Degree Burglary less than thirty minutes after the crime was committed. The arrests follow a report of a home burglary on North Herring Street. Upon arrival, patrol officers learned the home had just been burglarized and gathered information from witnesses about the two suspects. An...
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release October 13, 2010 The Dothan Police Department has made a felony arrest of two subjects charged with Third Degree Burglary less than thirty minutes after the crime was committed. The arrests follow a report of a home burglary on North Herring Street. Upon arrival, patrol officers learned the home had just been burglarized and gathered information from witnesses about the two suspects. An...
Burglary on Lingo Road, Suspect in Custody
This morning about 6:00, the Houston County Sheriff's Department responded to a burglary in progress on Lingo Road. Upon arrival, the deputies arrested the suspect, who was still on the scene and was being disorderly due to the fact that he was drunk. He was taken to the Houston County Jail. Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News...
This morning about 6:00, the Houston County Sheriff's Department responded to a burglary in progress on Lingo Road. Upon arrival, the deputies arrested the suspect, who was still on the scene and was being disorderly due to the fact that he was drunk. He was taken to the Houston County Jail. Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News...
Child Safety Seat Clinic
Child Safety Seat Clinic Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM K-Mart Southside Make sure your child safety seat is installed and being used correctly. 3 out of 4 seats are installed or used incorrectly Sponsored by: Dothan Police Department and K-Mart Southside This service is provided FREE OF CHARGE All seats will be inspected by members of the Dothan Police Department trained & certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Child Passenger Safety. For questions...
Child Safety Seat Clinic Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM K-Mart Southside Make sure your child safety seat is installed and being used correctly. 3 out of 4 seats are installed or used incorrectly Sponsored by: Dothan Police Department and K-Mart Southside This service is provided FREE OF CHARGE All seats will be inspected by members of the Dothan Police Department trained & certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Child Passenger Safety. For questions...
Planned Electrical Outage for Parts of Dothan
Tomorrow morning starting at 8:00 a.m. until the work is completed (weather permitting) some parts of Dothan will be without electricity. The City of Dothan will be making improvements and upgrades to the electrical system. Brown Street, Stringer Street, Draper Street, Lake Street, Eagle Road, Canary Street, Allen Road, Dellwood Avenue, Quinton Avenue, Worthy Avenue, Wendell Avenue, Corner Street, Moorehouse Drive, Meharis Circle, and Webb Road will all be without power tomorrow morning. If you have any questions please call...
Tomorrow morning starting at 8:00 a.m. until the work is completed (weather permitting) some parts of Dothan will be without electricity. The City of Dothan will be making improvements and upgrades to the electrical system. Brown Street, Stringer Street, Draper Street, Lake Street, Eagle Road, Canary Street, Allen Road, Dellwood Avenue, Quinton Avenue, Worthy Avenue, Wendell Avenue, Corner Street, Moorehouse Drive, Meharis Circle, and Webb Road will all be without power tomorrow morning. If you have any questions please call...
Dothan Police Department Press Release
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 e-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release Tuesday October 12, 2010 On Monday October 11, 2010 at approximately 7:30 pm, Dothan Police responded to Robbery of a person in the 2600 block of Denton Road. While walking, the victim was approached by two suspects. One of the suspects produced a handgun and demanded the victim empty his pockets. The victim complied with the demand and the suspects fled on foot...
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 e-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release Tuesday October 12, 2010 On Monday October 11, 2010 at approximately 7:30 pm, Dothan Police responded to Robbery of a person in the 2600 block of Denton Road. While walking, the victim was approached by two suspects. One of the suspects produced a handgun and demanded the victim empty his pockets. The victim complied with the demand and the suspects fled on foot...
Dothan Job Fair
The Houston County Jobs Task Force, City of Dothan, the Alfred Saliba Family Services Center, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Dothan Area Career Center are hosting a Community Job Fair on Tuesday, October 19th from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Dothan Civic Center. About 60 employers are going to participate in the job fair. Business and industry representatives from Dothan and the surrounding area will be accepting applications and resumes. They will also be providing information...
The Houston County Jobs Task Force, City of Dothan, the Alfred Saliba Family Services Center, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Dothan Area Career Center are hosting a Community Job Fair on Tuesday, October 19th from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Dothan Civic Center. About 60 employers are going to participate in the job fair. Business and industry representatives from Dothan and the surrounding area will be accepting applications and resumes. They will also be providing information...
High Chair Recall
Fisher-Price Recalls Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High...
Fisher-Price Recalls Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High...
Guilty Verdict in the Primecare Case
On Friday, a jury found Jason Murphy guilty on all but 4 charges. He was found guilty on charges of criminal mischief, burglary, making terroristic threats, and a single count of attempted murder. He was found not guilty on four other counts of attempted murder. The charges are from an incident that happened in February of 2007 where Murphy armed himself with a rifle and a handgun and entered Primecare when it was on Westgate Pkwy. and discharged the rifle...
On Friday, a jury found Jason Murphy guilty on all but 4 charges. He was found guilty on charges of criminal mischief, burglary, making terroristic threats, and a single count of attempted murder. He was found not guilty on four other counts of attempted murder. The charges are from an incident that happened in February of 2007 where Murphy armed himself with a rifle and a handgun and entered Primecare when it was on Westgate Pkwy. and discharged the rifle...
Plant Street Closing
Closure for Section of Plant Street for Railroad Crossing Repairs Beginning Tuesday morning, October 12, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. the section of Plant Street between East Main Street and Adams Street will be closed to through traffic until Friday afternoon, October 15, 2010. The street closure is required to allow Bay Line Railroad to make repairs on their crossing. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution or avoid this area if possible. Charles E. Metzger, P.E. Assistant Public Works Director...
Closure for Section of Plant Street for Railroad Crossing Repairs Beginning Tuesday morning, October 12, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. the section of Plant Street between East Main Street and Adams Street will be closed to through traffic until Friday afternoon, October 15, 2010. The street closure is required to allow Bay Line Railroad to make repairs on their crossing. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution or avoid this area if possible. Charles E. Metzger, P.E. Assistant Public Works Director...
Wiregrass Heritage Festival
Wiregrass Heritage Festival at Landmark Park Salutes Our Peanut Farmers (DOTHAN) On Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Landmark Park will celebrate the agricultural history of our region with the annual Wiregrass Heritage Festival. Peanut harvesting demonstrations will salute our peanut farmers, past and present. Park staff and volunteers will use vintage farm equipment and mules to dig, stack and pick peanuts. Exhibitors from across the Southeast will display restored antique tractors, engines and farm equipment. The...
Wiregrass Heritage Festival at Landmark Park Salutes Our Peanut Farmers (DOTHAN) On Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Landmark Park will celebrate the agricultural history of our region with the annual Wiregrass Heritage Festival. Peanut harvesting demonstrations will salute our peanut farmers, past and present. Park staff and volunteers will use vintage farm equipment and mules to dig, stack and pick peanuts. Exhibitors from across the Southeast will display restored antique tractors, engines and farm equipment. The...
UPDATED: Headland Police in Pursuit of Motorcycle, Wrecked on Murray Road
Headland Police were in pursuit of a motorcycle on Hwy. 431 heading towards Dothan. The Headland Police Officer lost the motorcycle, so he called off the pursuit. It was a short time after that, a motorcycle wrecked on Murray Rd. in Dothan, which is around the same area that the Police Officer lost sight of the motorcycle. We will update shortly. UPDATED: Dothan Police and Dothan Fire responded to the scene of the motorcycle wreck. The driver was taken to...
Headland Police were in pursuit of a motorcycle on Hwy. 431 heading towards Dothan. The Headland Police Officer lost the motorcycle, so he called off the pursuit. It was a short time after that, a motorcycle wrecked on Murray Rd. in Dothan, which is around the same area that the Police Officer lost sight of the motorcycle. We will update shortly. UPDATED: Dothan Police and Dothan Fire responded to the scene of the motorcycle wreck. The driver was taken to...
Another Burglary Reported
Another burglary has been reported last night on Edsel Deese Road in Ashford. The Houston County Sheriff's Department responded to the call. If we receive anymore information we will put it up.Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News...
Another burglary has been reported last night on Edsel Deese Road in Ashford. The Houston County Sheriff's Department responded to the call. If we receive anymore information we will put it up.Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News...
Walking Trail Ribbon Cutting for the Town Of Kinsey
Tomorrow, which is Saturday, October 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Town of Kinsey is having their ribbon cutting for the new walking trail on Walden Drive. They will be having Zumba at 10:00, Heirs of Grace at 10:45, Sweet Bethel Choir at 12:00, and the Elvis Show at 1:00. There will be all kinds of activities for the kids, including inflatables, arts and crafts, pony rides, and food and drinks. Everyone needs to go out and help...
Tomorrow, which is Saturday, October 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Town of Kinsey is having their ribbon cutting for the new walking trail on Walden Drive. They will be having Zumba at 10:00, Heirs of Grace at 10:45, Sweet Bethel Choir at 12:00, and the Elvis Show at 1:00. There will be all kinds of activities for the kids, including inflatables, arts and crafts, pony rides, and food and drinks. Everyone needs to go out and help...
Ruth Kaslow Zaret of Elba
Ruth Kaslow Zaret of Elba passed away on Thursday October 7, 2010 at Elba Nursing Home. Arrangements will be announced. Robert Byrd of Sunset Funeral Home, (334) 983-6604, is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.SunsetMemorialPark.com. Obituary Courtesy of:Sunset Memorial ParkFuneral Home and Crematory, LLC1700 Barrington RoadDothan, AL(334) 983-6604 ...
Ruth Kaslow Zaret of Elba passed away on Thursday October 7, 2010 at Elba Nursing Home. Arrangements will be announced. Robert Byrd of Sunset Funeral Home, (334) 983-6604, is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.SunsetMemorialPark.com. Obituary Courtesy of:Sunset Memorial ParkFuneral Home and Crematory, LLC1700 Barrington RoadDothan, AL(334) 983-6604 ...
Mike Grantham
Mike Grantham died peacefully at the age of 58 at his home in Dothan on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from a two and a half year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 205 Holly Lane, Dothan, AL, with Rev. Ede Plovanich officiating and Robert Byrd directing. A private family interment service will be held at a later date. The family will...
Mike Grantham died peacefully at the age of 58 at his home in Dothan on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from a two and a half year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 205 Holly Lane, Dothan, AL, with Rev. Ede Plovanich officiating and Robert Byrd directing. A private family interment service will be held at a later date. The family will...
2 Burglaries Reported
Last night a burglary occurred on Bodiford Road in Pansey and this afternoon a burglary occurred on Eddins Road in Dothan, which is outside of Ross Clark Circle off Hodgesville Road. We do not have any more information right now, other than the suspects made entry into both residences. We will update with more information if we get it. Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News...
Last night a burglary occurred on Bodiford Road in Pansey and this afternoon a burglary occurred on Eddins Road in Dothan, which is outside of Ross Clark Circle off Hodgesville Road. We do not have any more information right now, other than the suspects made entry into both residences. We will update with more information if we get it. Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News...
2 Vehicle Wreck at Burdeshaw St. and S. Oates St.
Dothan Police, Dothan Fire, and Pilchers Ambulance were dispatched to a 2 vehicle wreck at the intersection of Burdeshaw St. and S. Oates St. The wreck involved a passenger car and an SUV. No one was transported to the hospital and there were no injuries. The vehicles sustained moderate damage and had to be towed away. Traffic was blocked until the wreckage was moved out of the roadway. Felisha Chambers, Dothan Eye News ...
Dothan Police, Dothan Fire, and Pilchers Ambulance were dispatched to a 2 vehicle wreck at the intersection of Burdeshaw St. and S. Oates St. The wreck involved a passenger car and an SUV. No one was transported to the hospital and there were no injuries. The vehicles sustained moderate damage and had to be towed away. Traffic was blocked until the wreckage was moved out of the roadway. Felisha Chambers, Dothan Eye News ...
City truck involved in wreck
Dothan Police were dispatched to a wreck at W. Newton Street and S. Oates Street around lunchtime today. There were two vehicles involved, a white passenger car and a City of Dothan pickup truck. Nobody was transported to the hospital and there were no injuries. The vehicles sustained minor damage. The Dothan Police Department is investigating the wreck. Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News ...
Dothan Police were dispatched to a wreck at W. Newton Street and S. Oates Street around lunchtime today. There were two vehicles involved, a white passenger car and a City of Dothan pickup truck. Nobody was transported to the hospital and there were no injuries. The vehicles sustained minor damage. The Dothan Police Department is investigating the wreck. Staci Hartzog, Dothan Eye News ...
Publix Grand Opening!
Well Publix is finally open in Dothan! Two stores opened here this morning. One is at the corner of Cottonwood Rd. and Ross Clark Circle and the other is at the corner of Murphy Mill Rd. and West Main St. The third Publix will be opening next year beside Home Depot. There were a lot of people that showed up this morning for the grand opening, even though it was quite chilly outside. Everyone that I have talked to is...
Well Publix is finally open in Dothan! Two stores opened here this morning. One is at the corner of Cottonwood Rd. and Ross Clark Circle and the other is at the corner of Murphy Mill Rd. and West Main St. The third Publix will be opening next year beside Home Depot. There were a lot of people that showed up this morning for the grand opening, even though it was quite chilly outside. Everyone that I have talked to is... 
