Lane closures planned for East Main Street

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:04pm

Lane closures planned for East Main Street

Beginning Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. thru Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013, at 7:00 a.m. the two (2) west bound lanes of East Main Street will be closed between Museum Avenue and N. Oates Street. The two (2) east bound lanes will be open with traffic being rerouted to single lane traffic in these two lanes. There will be equipment and contractor personnel in the streets and ROW from approximately 7:00 PM until 7:00 AM. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution in the area during this time.

Information Source: City of Dothan

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Suspicious package found at Dothan Civic Center deemed non-threatening

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 1:58pm

DOTHAN, AL (WSFA)- A suspicious package was discovered at the Dothan Civic Center Friday morning prompting calls to police.

Officer arrived at 9:30 a.m. to investigate what appeared to be a backpack left near a wall on the side of the Civic Center.

After evacuating the building, The Dothan Police Departments Bomb Team took control of the scene and determined the back-pack was not a threat.

The Civic Center houses several city offices. Employees were evacuated and bystanders were asked to leave the parking lot.

During the incident, all services at the Dothan Civic Center were suspended until the matter was resolved. Normal business operations resumed at 1 p.m.

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Helen Keller Art Show on exhibit at the Wiregrass Museum of Art

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 1:00pm

Helen Keller Art Show on exhibit at the Wiregrass Museum of Art

The Helen Keller Art Show is now on exhibit at the Wiregrass Museum of Art through May 17th

For over a decade, the Wiregrass Museum of Art has hosted The Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama. Each year, artwork created by Alabama children with visual impairments, blindness and deafness is shown from Tennessee to Mobile. The show is juried, state-wide. Select pieces are also shown internationally.

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Wiregrass Memorial Day Ceremony to be Held at Sunset Memorial Park

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:49pm

Wiregrass Memorial Day Ceremony to be Held at Sunset Memorial Park

(DOTHAN, AL.)- The Wiregrass Area’s 7th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at Sunset Memorial Park Monday, May 27. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. featuring guest speaker Retired Colonel Bob Bunting, former Chief of Staff at Fort Rucker.

Mayor Mike Schmitz will serve as the Memorial Day Ceremony emcee and lead the ceremony at 2:30 p.m., for the 3 p.m. national moment of silence. This annual ceremony honors our military heroes and the sacrifices they have made for our freedom. The event will feature a flower laying ceremony, live music by RTFO, lunch and appearances by the Fort Rucker Honor Guard and the Patriot Guard Riders. This year, the Field of Remembrance will be added featuring 500 crosses representing military lives lost.

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Tenth annual Marbury Technology Innovation Award finalists announced

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:40pm

Tenth annual Marbury Technology Innovation Award finalists announced

Montgomery, Ala. — A group of K-12 educators, administrators and support personnel are among the finalists for the 2013 Marbury Technology Innovation Award.

The award, sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education, honors Chiquita Marbury's invaluable years of service as a technology innovator in Alabama by recognizing educators who are exemplary models of technology teachers and leaders.

Transforming learning one child at a time was Marbury’s daily pursuit. After 10 years, this passion is continued through the Marbury Technology Award program. Finalists who reflect the Marbury standard of excellence in six award categories are:

Elementary Teacher

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WSFA 12 News being removed from cable in Dothan, Abbeville

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:52pm

DOTHAN, AL (WSFA)- On or around May 30th, WSFA 12 News will be removed from the Comcast Cable system and the WOW Cable system (formerly Knology) in the Dothan area (Dothan and Abbeville).

This is being done because a new NBC Network affiliate will launch in Dothan, operated by a television group other than Raycom Media. The cable systems are, therefore, legally required to take this action.

You can still watch all of WSFA 12 News' programming over the air by using an outdoor VHF/UHF antenna. For information about the best antenna to use click the link at the top of the page.

Additionally, you can watch WSFA 12 News' Today In Alabama (5-7am), First at Four (4-5pm) and The News at Nine (9-9:30pm) over WDFX Fox 34 in Dothan.

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Dothan woman arrested and charged with domestic violence

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 12:21pm

Dothan woman arrested and charged with domestic violence

On May 12, 2013 the Dothan Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Montgomery Highway in reference to a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found the victim and suspect car in the parking-lot of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store with extensive damage. Officers were advised the suspect Starlena Frazier and the victim (a black female) entered the parking-lot in their cars at a high rate of speed. The victim ran into the business and was followed by Frazier, who then began assaulting her.

An Investigator with the Criminal Investigation Division was called to the scene and through witnesses, victim and suspect statements has now determined the incident to be a domestic violence complaint that began nearby on Greentree Street. Investigators say that Frazier crashed into the victims vehicle, then chased her to the grocery store parking-lot prior to assaulting her.

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