Wiregrass Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its annual election of officers at a luncheon at the Daleville Cultural Center Monday.

The chapter elected Phillip Tidwell, Dothan, Ala., as president; Scott Larese, Enterprise, as first vice president for programs; Derek Dickens, Ozark, as second vice president for membership; and Michael Negard, Pinckard, third vice president for awards and publicity. The elected members will be sworn in Jun. 13 at a ceremony on Fort Rucker.

The chapter executive board internally approved the following board officer appointments May 3; Keith Gunter, Daleville, vice president for scholarships; Keith Frietag, Enterprise, vice president for industry affairs, and Sgt.

COWARTS, AL (WSFA) - The Houston County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Cowarts man after an investigation revealed four years of sexual abuse.

According to the Sheriff's Office, 41-year-old Joseph Jaye Vaughn has been arrested and charged with one count of sodomy in the first degree, one count of sodomy in the second degree, one count of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 and one count of sexual abuse in the first degree.

Authorities say they received information on allegations of possible sexual assault. The investigation led to evidence that the sexual assaults had been going on for four years.

Vaughn is being held at the Houston County Jail under bonds totaling $80,000. This investigation is ingoing and possible additional charges are pending.

Alabama, Florida govs visit Dothan
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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley greets attendees during a Republican event held in Dothan Monday evening. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and Florida Gov. Rick Scott came to Dothan Monday for a meet and greet with local Republicans and the opportunity to ..... Read More