2010 Houston County & Alabama Election Results Governor Ron Sparks (D) 548517 43% 57% 714819 Robert Bentley (R) 2200 of 2843 precincts reporting - 77% Lt. Governor Jim Folsom (D) 599100 50% 50% 600447 Kay Ivey (R) 2200 of 2843 Precincts Reporting - 77% Attorney General James Anderson (D) 506538 43% 57% 662781 Luther Strange (R) 2200 of 2843 Precincts Reporting - 77% State Treasurer Charlie Grimsley (D) 490005 41% 59% 693447 Young Boozer (R) 2200 of 2843 Precincts Reporting - 77% US Representative 2nd District...

Eddie Ingram Relays His Platform On WWNT Radio – Audio Included (DOTHAN) Democratic Sheriff candidate Eddie Ingram was on WWNT News Radio Monday morning to tell the public about his platform and other important local topics. Some of the thing he talked about are: The problems in the Houston County Jail Illegal Immigration and how he will control that problem Traffic Tickets Burglaries Response time in the county Click the play button below to listen: ( We apologize for missing pieces due to a stream error. We are working with WWNT...

Dothan-Houston County Substance Abuse Partnership Ribbon Cutting PLEASE JOIN US!The staff and board of directors of the Dothan - Houston County Substance Abuse Partnership invite you to a Ribbon Cutting in celebration of their new offices located at:355 North Oates StreetSuites 4 & 5Park Place ComplexTuesday September 28th at 10:30 a.m.Come tour the new office and explore the new RADAR Center and learn more about "The Prevention Project"Jeffery BiggsCommunity Outreach CoordinatorDothan-Houston County Substance Abuse Partnership355 North Oates StreetSuite 5Dothan, AL 36303334-699-2813FAX: 334-699-2815Posted by Dothan Eye News...

Accident in Bay Springs Leads to DUI Arrest BAY SPRINGS / HOUSTON COUNTY: Bay Springs Fire and Wicksburg Rescue were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on Bay Springs Road on Wednesday night. The driver of a mini-van left the roadway in a sharp curve and ended up in a corn field. There was only minor damage to the vehicle caused by the van hitting a fence after it left the roadway. The driver was checked by Ashford Rescue, but refused transport saying that he hadn't sustained any injuries....

Victim From Wednesday’s Traffic Fatality Identified At approximately 10:50 on Wednesday morning, the Houston County Communications Center received a call of a motor-vehicle accident on Houston County Road 8 near the intersection of State Highway 95. The accident scene was located less than one mile from the Chattahoochee State Park. Within only seconds, the HCSO Comm. Center had dispatched units with Lucy Volunteer Fire Department, Ashford Rescue, Alabama State Troopers, Houston County Sheriff's Office, Dothan Fire Department, and AirHeart. They advised all responding units that the...

Alabama Unemployment Rate Stays Down ALABAMA: The Alabama Department of Industrial Relations announced today that Alabama's July unemployment rate from fell from 216,501 unemployed persons in June of this year, to 202,539 unemployed persons in July. Alabama's unemployment rate is now set at 9.7%. Alabama has not seen a rate this low since April of 2009. The rate from the month of  June, 2010, was 10.3%. Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees said in a statement released on Friday that this is the...

County Commission Votes to Induce Hiring Freeze due to Low Revenues DOTHAN / HOUSTON COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS: County Commission Votes to Induce Hiring Freeze due to Low Revenue The decision comes after what Commission Chairman Mark Culver calls a down time. Last week, it became evident that the County's expenditures would exceed revenues brought in through sales taxes, property takes, and probate fees, by as much as 8 million dollars. Chairman Culver said that they were going to begin looking today at options that the Commission could possible be required to...

Houston County Road Closure Updates EAST SAUNDERS ROAD, between Cottonwood Highway and the newly constructed portion of South Beverlye Road will open today,Thursday, August 05, 2010. The new portion of S. Beverlye will remain open. Improvements to this intersection are NOT complete. Houston County, the City of Dothan and the Alabama Department of Transportation will continue construction at and near this intersection. Please continue to use caution when traveling in this area. This is the intersection nest to Bethel baptist Church on Cottonwood Highway. ENTERPRISE...

Dothan National Night Out DOTHAN: Here are some pictures from the Dothan Police Department's Annual hosted National Night Out at the Dothan Civic Center. There were many agencies represented. Agencies including the Dothan Fire Department, Pilcher's Ambulance, Care Ambulance, Houston County Sheriff's Office, Regional Land and Water Rescue Unit, Houston County Rescue Unit, United States Marine corps, United States Army, Alabama State Troopers, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Dale County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County Fl Sheriff's Officer, Dothan Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Child Advocacy Center,...

UPDATED with more scene Photos: Single-Vehicle Rollover, Driver Entrapped in Lucy LUCY / HOUSTON COUNTY: Lucy Fire is on the scene of a single-vehicle roll over on County Road 81 near the intersection of Cottonwood Road that occurred just after 11:30 this morning. The driver of a white pick-up was driving into a curve when he lost control of his vehicle causing his truck to flip at least once. Cottonwood Rescue had to extricate the victim by breaking a window and pulling the driver out through it. Ashford Fire was requested...

Two-vehicle accident in Lovetown Lovetown Fire was dispatched to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of County Road  and Lucy Grade road this morning at around  9:12. The accident was involving a blue Dodge Charger and a silver Hyundai Passenger car. The driver of the charger was proceeding through the intersection on Lucy grade when the Hyundai, which was traveling south-bound on County Road 55, struck the front fender of the Charger. There were no injuries in the accident, and both vehicles sustained...

Talley Loses to Forrester in Runnoff According to al.com, Richard Talley has lost the runoff election for the  Houston County Commission District 4 seat.   According to sources, Phillip Forrester received 2002 votes against Talley's 1927. We will continue to update as more results roll in. -Blake McCallister, Dothan Eye News...

Shooting at the 800 block of Randolph Street in Dothan The Dothan Police Department believes a shooting that occurred on Wednesday night is believed to be self defense. The shooting, which occurred in the 800 block of Randolph Street in Dothan, occurred around 8:30 on Wednesday night. According to police, a 30-year-old man was shot once  in the abdominal area. The shooter, a 59-year-old male then drove the younger man to a local hospital, where he is believed to be in stable condition. Police began their investigation as to the...

Fixin’ to Save Lives There is a new alliance in town.  It is formally called the Wiregrass Spay/Neuter Alliance.  This is a non-profit organization designed to service the Houston County area with high volume, affordable spay/neuter procedures.  This is a much needed, and highly appreciated service that will prevent the suffering and/or neglect of unwanted dogs and cats in the Wiregrass area. According the their website, this organization is a “collaboration of the three Wiregrass animal welfare organizations”.  They are located at 570 South...