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.
Recall for Beman Bow-hunting Arrows
Beman Recalls Bow-hunting Arrows; Arrows Can Break and Hit Unintended Targets WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Beman Bone Collector Arrows Units: About 11,300 Manufacturer: Beman, of Salt Lake City, Utah Hazard: The recalled...
Beman Recalls Bow-hunting Arrows; Arrows Can Break and Hit Unintended Targets WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Beman Bone Collector Arrows Units: About 11,300 Manufacturer: Beman, of Salt Lake City, Utah Hazard: The recalled...
Dothan Police Department Press Release; Third Degree Burglary
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 17, 2010The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made two felony arrests for Burglary Third Degree. Police say the arrests follow the investigation of a burglary report made at Dothan High School on November 16, 2010. Police say two suspects that forced entry into the gym and took property have been quickly identified and arrested. Investigators are closing the case following the arrests made today.• Lakendrick Beacham, black...
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 17, 2010The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made two felony arrests for Burglary Third Degree. Police say the arrests follow the investigation of a burglary report made at Dothan High School on November 16, 2010. Police say two suspects that forced entry into the gym and took property have been quickly identified and arrested. Investigators are closing the case following the arrests made today.• Lakendrick Beacham, black...
Dothan Police Department Press Release; Robbery
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release November 17, 2010 The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made a felony arrest for First Degree Robbery and is seeking a second suspect. Police say the arrest follow an ongoing investigation of a robbery reported on October 30, 2010. The victim, an adult male, called police just after the incident and reported he had been robbed by two males he had given...
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release November 17, 2010 The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made a felony arrest for First Degree Robbery and is seeking a second suspect. Police say the arrest follow an ongoing investigation of a robbery reported on October 30, 2010. The victim, an adult male, called police just after the incident and reported he had been robbed by two males he had given...
Former Alabama State Representative Arrested
James Thomas, a former Alabama State Representative was arrested today on sexual abuse charges. Thomas is being charged with 1st degree sexual abuse after an incident involving a 17 year old student at the school where he is the principal. Thomas is the principal at Wilcox Central High School. He was booked and taken to the county jail. Wilcox County District Attorney, Michael Jackson said more charges may be filed, but he would not release any more information about the...
James Thomas, a former Alabama State Representative was arrested today on sexual abuse charges. Thomas is being charged with 1st degree sexual abuse after an incident involving a 17 year old student at the school where he is the principal. Thomas is the principal at Wilcox Central High School. He was booked and taken to the county jail. Wilcox County District Attorney, Michael Jackson said more charges may be filed, but he would not release any more information about the...
Ashford Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
The City of Ashford will have it's annual Christmas Parade and Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 2nd. The Parade begins at 5 p.m. and the Christmas Tree Lighting will be right after at the Ashford Depot. Santa Claus will also be at the Depot after the Parade. If you need any information you may call City Hall at 334-899-3366Staci Hartzog...
The City of Ashford will have it's annual Christmas Parade and Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 2nd. The Parade begins at 5 p.m. and the Christmas Tree Lighting will be right after at the Ashford Depot. Santa Claus will also be at the Depot after the Parade. If you need any information you may call City Hall at 334-899-3366Staci Hartzog...
Recycling Drop-Off Location Change
Recycling Drop-Off Location Change forWestgate Park/BMX SiteThe City of Dothan Public Works Department announces that the recycling drop-off site presently located at the Westgate Park/BMX parking lot is being moved to the parking lot of the former Air National Guard Armory located at the intersection of Westgate Parkway and Choctaw Street.This move will be effective Tuesday, November 30, 2010. The City of Dothan wishes to thank all residents for their continued participation in the recycling drop off program. Any questions...
Recycling Drop-Off Location Change forWestgate Park/BMX SiteThe City of Dothan Public Works Department announces that the recycling drop-off site presently located at the Westgate Park/BMX parking lot is being moved to the parking lot of the former Air National Guard Armory located at the intersection of Westgate Parkway and Choctaw Street.This move will be effective Tuesday, November 30, 2010. The City of Dothan wishes to thank all residents for their continued participation in the recycling drop off program. Any questions...
Motorcycle Wreck on S. Oates
A motorcycle wreck occurred this afternoon on S. Oates Street right in front of the Houston County Courthouse. A car pulled out into the path of the motorcycle, so instead of hitting the car and causing major injury, the driver laid his motorcycle down. The driver was transported to the hospital by Pilcher's Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Dothan Police and Dothan Fire also responded. Southbound traffic was backed up until the wreckage was cleared from the roadway. *Please watch...
A motorcycle wreck occurred this afternoon on S. Oates Street right in front of the Houston County Courthouse. A car pulled out into the path of the motorcycle, so instead of hitting the car and causing major injury, the driver laid his motorcycle down. The driver was transported to the hospital by Pilcher's Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Dothan Police and Dothan Fire also responded. Southbound traffic was backed up until the wreckage was cleared from the roadway. *Please watch...
Dothan’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
The 32nd Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree will take place on Tuesday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Parking Lot. The Montana Magnet School Fifth Grade Chorus, who is directed by Kim Price, will be singing Christmas Carols. Mayor Mike Schmitz and the Dothan City Commission will also be present to help with the festivities. Santa Claus will also be present, so all the little girls and boys can have their pictures made with him and...
The 32nd Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree will take place on Tuesday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Parking Lot. The Montana Magnet School Fifth Grade Chorus, who is directed by Kim Price, will be singing Christmas Carols. Mayor Mike Schmitz and the Dothan City Commission will also be present to help with the festivities. Santa Claus will also be present, so all the little girls and boys can have their pictures made with him and...
Senator Harri Anne Smith is Not Allowed to go to Her Beach House
A federal judge has denied a request by Senator Harri Anne Smith, to let her go to out of state political functions as well as visit her beach house in Seagrove Beach.The request from Independent State Senator Harri Anne Smith was denied by U.S. Magistrate Judge Terry Moorer. Harri Anne Smith was one of 11 people that were arrested on October 4, on charges that accused them of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation. One of the conditions of...
A federal judge has denied a request by Senator Harri Anne Smith, to let her go to out of state political functions as well as visit her beach house in Seagrove Beach.The request from Independent State Senator Harri Anne Smith was denied by U.S. Magistrate Judge Terry Moorer. Harri Anne Smith was one of 11 people that were arrested on October 4, on charges that accused them of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation. One of the conditions of...
Forensic Experts Examine Possible Holloway Jaw Bone
Forensic scientists at the NFI forensic institute in The Hague are investigating whether an apparently human jaw bone found on an Aruban beach is that of missing US teenager Natalee Holloway, the Telegraaf reports on Tuesday. The paper says the bone was found near the Phoenix hotel on the Caribbean island, close to one of the locations indicated by murder suspect Joran van der Sloot.He is currently in jail in Peru on other murder charges. Holloway disappeared on the holiday...
Forensic scientists at the NFI forensic institute in The Hague are investigating whether an apparently human jaw bone found on an Aruban beach is that of missing US teenager Natalee Holloway, the Telegraaf reports on Tuesday. The paper says the bone was found near the Phoenix hotel on the Caribbean island, close to one of the locations indicated by murder suspect Joran van der Sloot.He is currently in jail in Peru on other murder charges. Holloway disappeared on the holiday...
Dothan Police Dept. Press Release; Two Felony Arrests for Third Degree Burglary
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release November 15, 2010 The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made two felony arrests for Third Degree Burglary. Police say the arrests follow the investigation of a burglary report made on November 10, 2010. Police have continued to work with the victim to investigate the crime which occurred on Plantation Road. Investigators say they have now identified and arrested two suspects in the...
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release November 15, 2010 The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made two felony arrests for Third Degree Burglary. Police say the arrests follow the investigation of a burglary report made on November 10, 2010. Police have continued to work with the victim to investigate the crime which occurred on Plantation Road. Investigators say they have now identified and arrested two suspects in the...
Dothan Police Dept. Press Release; Arrest for Receiving Stolen Property
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 15, 2010The Dothan Police Department has made a felony arrest for Receiving Stolen Property First Degree. Police say the arrest follows an investigative stop of a suspicious vehicle made by an alert patrolman after police received a tip the vehicle was believed to be stolen. At the time of the stop the vehicle belonging to a local business was being driven by Tremaine Stone. Stone was detained while...
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 15, 2010The Dothan Police Department has made a felony arrest for Receiving Stolen Property First Degree. Police say the arrest follows an investigative stop of a suspicious vehicle made by an alert patrolman after police received a tip the vehicle was believed to be stolen. At the time of the stop the vehicle belonging to a local business was being driven by Tremaine Stone. Stone was detained while...
Wanted For Robbery
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 15, 2010The Dothan Police Department is asking for the help of our local media and community in identifying a suspect wanted for robbery. Police responded to Checkers on Montgomery Highway November 14, 2010 after receiving a call for help from employees. Upon arrival police learned a single suspect, believed to have a handgun, robbed the store just after midnight. Investigators say they are looking for the suspect described...
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 15, 2010The Dothan Police Department is asking for the help of our local media and community in identifying a suspect wanted for robbery. Police responded to Checkers on Montgomery Highway November 14, 2010 after receiving a call for help from employees. Upon arrival police learned a single suspect, believed to have a handgun, robbed the store just after midnight. Investigators say they are looking for the suspect described...
Dothan Police Department Press Release; Third Degree Robbery
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 15, 2010The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made a felony arrest for Third Degree Robbery. Police say the arrest follows an incident which occurred on November 14, 2010. Investigators responded to Wal-Mart (north side) after security officers had detained Yolanda Faulk for theft. According to police, Faulk attempted to flee during the theft, used physical force to shove past security officers at least twice and was apprehended...
Dothan Police Department210 North Saint Andrews StreetDothan, Alabama 36303(334) 615-3000E-mail dpd@dothan.orgPress ReleaseNovember 15, 2010The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made a felony arrest for Third Degree Robbery. Police say the arrest follows an incident which occurred on November 14, 2010. Investigators responded to Wal-Mart (north side) after security officers had detained Yolanda Faulk for theft. According to police, Faulk attempted to flee during the theft, used physical force to shove past security officers at least twice and was apprehended...
Dothan Police Department Press Release; Narcotics Arrest
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release November 15, 2010 The Dothan Police Department has made a narcotics arrest following the investigation of a suspicious person. On November 14, 2010 an alert patrolman witnessed what he believed to be a drug exchange between two males on Blackshear Street. The patrol officer detained one subject as he left the area on foot. During the investigative stop, cocaine was found in the...
Dothan Police Department 210 North Saint Andrews Street Dothan, Alabama 36303 (334) 615-3000 E-mail dpd@dothan.org Press Release November 15, 2010 The Dothan Police Department has made a narcotics arrest following the investigation of a suspicious person. On November 14, 2010 an alert patrolman witnessed what he believed to be a drug exchange between two males on Blackshear Street. The patrol officer detained one subject as he left the area on foot. During the investigative stop, cocaine was found in the...
Fed-Ex Fraud Email
I received this email and because I had not used FedEx recently I decided to call them before opening the attachment. I was told to forward this to their fraud department. The representative said that if I open it that my computer will get a virus. I was told that this has been circulating to customers for a couple weeks. So if you receive anything like this, call before opening to confirm. Below is the email in entirety.Staci Hartzog, Dothan...
I received this email and because I had not used FedEx recently I decided to call them before opening the attachment. I was told to forward this to their fraud department. The representative said that if I open it that my computer will get a virus. I was told that this has been circulating to customers for a couple weeks. So if you receive anything like this, call before opening to confirm. Below is the email in entirety.Staci Hartzog, Dothan...
Fatal Wreck on County Road 59 South
A wreck occurred on County Road 59 South and Rice Road last night around midnight. A Washington County, Florida ambulance was the first on scene because they were traveling on County Road 59 and they ran over some downed power lines. When they investigated further, they found the wrecked SUV. At that time they dispatched to Houston County. It appears that the driver ran off the road and hit a culvert before going up in the air and hitting a...
A wreck occurred on County Road 59 South and Rice Road last night around midnight. A Washington County, Florida ambulance was the first on scene because they were traveling on County Road 59 and they ran over some downed power lines. When they investigated further, they found the wrecked SUV. At that time they dispatched to Houston County. It appears that the driver ran off the road and hit a culvert before going up in the air and hitting a...
TLC Reality Series Stars 5 Dothan Women
TLC SERVES UP SOUTHERN COMFORT WITH BAMA BELLESLimited series, following five distinct southern women, premieres on 12/5 at 10PMLos Angeles, CA – TLC is set to premiere the new limited series BAMA BELLES, a docu-series following a group of down-home Alabama women as they juggle their careers, home lives and relationships with one another. The series will air as three one-hour episodes over three consecutive weeks and debuts on December 5th at 10PM only on TLC.These women, who reside in...
TLC SERVES UP SOUTHERN COMFORT WITH BAMA BELLESLimited series, following five distinct southern women, premieres on 12/5 at 10PMLos Angeles, CA – TLC is set to premiere the new limited series BAMA BELLES, a docu-series following a group of down-home Alabama women as they juggle their careers, home lives and relationships with one another. The series will air as three one-hour episodes over three consecutive weeks and debuts on December 5th at 10PM only on TLC.These women, who reside in...
Alabama Man Charged in Wreck that killed Three
A 19 year old Leeds man is being charged with 3 counts of reckless murder and 1 count of assault in a highway wreck that killed a Sylacauga woman and 2 of her children on U.S. 280 near Westover on Friday night. The deceased are identified as 32 year old Jessica Wyatt Fields and her sons, 9 year old Tony Ray Fields and 7 year old John Clay Fields. Fields' 12 year old daughter was airlifted to Children's Hospital in...
A 19 year old Leeds man is being charged with 3 counts of reckless murder and 1 count of assault in a highway wreck that killed a Sylacauga woman and 2 of her children on U.S. 280 near Westover on Friday night. The deceased are identified as 32 year old Jessica Wyatt Fields and her sons, 9 year old Tony Ray Fields and 7 year old John Clay Fields. Fields' 12 year old daughter was airlifted to Children's Hospital in...
Happy Veterans Day!!
I just want to say Thank You so very much to all of our men and women who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom. Also, a big thank you to the families of all our troops. They have to sacrifice their loved ones so that we may be free. I will post pictures shortly of the Veterans Day Ceremony that happened this morning. Again, Thank You so much to all of our Veterans and current troops who...
I just want to say Thank You so very much to all of our men and women who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom. Also, a big thank you to the families of all our troops. They have to sacrifice their loved ones so that we may be free. I will post pictures shortly of the Veterans Day Ceremony that happened this morning. Again, Thank You so much to all of our Veterans and current troops who... 
