Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Jessica Moore joined What’s Happening Wiregrass to highlight the impact of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Ozark chapter and share details about an upcoming fundraiser. Moore, who has been with the organization for over 20 years and now serves as CEO, discussed how the club
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – What’s Happening Wiregrass sat down with Jesse Draper, founder of Halogen Ventures, during her visit to Dothan ahead of the Wiregrass Pitch and Connect event. Draper shared insight into her firm’s partnership with Innovate Alabama, which focuses on investing in early-stage com
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – What’s Happening Wiregrass welcomed Lavonda and Joey from SEACT to discuss their upcoming production of The Glass Menagerie, a classic play by Tennessee Williams. The story follows Tom Wingfield as he reflects on memories of his family life, blending emotion, nostalgia, and th
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Guests from the Dale County Sheriff’s Department joined What’s Happening Wiregrass to share details about a new program focused on protecting and supporting local seniors. Sheriff Bynum and Reserve Deputy Ken Hosey introduced the SOS program, which stands for Senior Outreach a
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Daniel Lewis and Ashley Cain joined “What’s Happening Wiregrass?” to chat about an exciting lineup of events happening in downtown Dothan this April. The duo shared that this month is shaping up to be one of the busiest yet, featuring everything from live music and festivals t
Dothan, Ala. — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has recognized Dothan resident and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andy McDuffie as Alabama’s April “Veteran of the Month.”In a statement released Thursday, Tuberville said McDuffie answered the call to serve in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. McDu
Dothan, Al (WDNews) – Holly Myers with Art in Public Places joined What’s Happening Wiregrass to talk about the return of The Loop Festival in downtown Dothan. Now in its fifth year, the popular event is moving to a new location at Porter Park and along St. Andrews Street, offering what organizers h
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Program Continues Enrollment As CEO Highlights ImpactWiregrass – Registration remains open for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Wiregrass 2026 Summer Program, offering families a structured and engaging option for children during the summer months.The p
Dothan, Ala (WDNews) — Southeast Health has announced the addition of Dr. Karen Lee, an internal medicine physician, to its Westgate Clinic in Dothan.Lee is board certified in internal medicine and joins the clinic after serving on the medical staff at Southeast Health Medical Center as a hospitalis
Dothan, AL. (WDNews) – Melissa Voynich, Dale County Extension Director, joined the first episode of What’s Happening Wiregrass? With Katelyn to discuss the upcoming Hounds Hunting with Heart 2026 event benefiting the Vivian B. Adams School.The annual event raises funds for the multi-county school th
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe to discuss a growing concern impacting residents across the Wiregrass: phone scams targeting citizens, especially the elderly.Shoupe explained that scammers are impersonating local law enforce
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with representatives from Live Health Smart Alabama, Program Manager Anita Dawkins and Program Coordinator Tabitha Ford, about an upcoming community health fair aimed at improving access to preventive care in the Wiregrass.The event will take plac
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Courtney Vieira, vice chair of the Wiregrass Children’s Home, executive director Jennifer Sconyers, and board member Jake Martin to discuss their upcoming fundraiser, Petals and Prosecco.The spring-themed brunch will take place next Saturday
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Haley Watts of Rise Up Worship to discuss the upcoming Rise Up worship event returning to the Wiregrass later this month. Watts, who serves as a worship leader and assists with marketing for the ministry, shared details about the night of wor
Dothan, Al (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Tracy Adams, junior ROTC instructor at Dothan High School, to discuss the program’s upcoming steak sale fundraiser supporting local cadets. Adams has served as an instructor at the school for fourteen years after retiring from a twenty-six yea
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Clay Dempsey, Performing Arts Director for the Dothan Civic Center and the City of Dothan, to discuss a recent trip focused on the future of the city’s entertainment facilities.Dempsey and city leaders traveled to Reno and Lake Tahoe to tour
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with representatives from Habitat for Humanity Wiregrass, Katelyn Skipper and Kristina Popwell, to talk about their upcoming Bid, Build, Boogie fundraiser set for March 7.The free community event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Plant
Dothan, AL. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily met with Kendall Shows and Adam Jones to discuss SEACT’s upcoming production of Annie, which will take place at the recently renovated Dothan Opera House. Shows takes on the role of Miss Hannigan, a character she has dreamed of playing since childhood after bei
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Nash, also known as Nash Carr, to talk about bringing his nationally traveling NashCar Show tour back to his home turf in the Wiregrass. A local graduate with deep ties to the community, Nash described the event as a pre-homecoming of sorts,
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The City of Dothan will begin a series of neighborhood meetings Monday as part of the development of its 2026 Annual Action Plan.The meetings are tied to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
ENTERPRISE, Ala. — Enterprise police will address the media Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the police department to provide updates in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 2-year-old Genesis Reid. Officials say if any information becomes available before the press conference, it will be re
Dothan, Al (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Mardi Gras King Tim Commerford and Parade Chair Andy McDuffie to talk about the upcoming Dothan Mardi Gras Parade and what attendees can expect this year. What began twelve years ago as a small neighborhood procession of golf carts in the Gard
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News sat down with Casey Green of Wiregrass Pets to talk about the shelter’s current needs as puppy and kitten season begins ramping up across the Wiregrass. Green brought along Cheesecake, an 8–10 week old Basset Hound mix currently on stray hold and available
Dothan, Al. (WDNews) – Wiregrass Daily News marked a special milestone with our interviewer, Katelyn’s, 100th interview, sitting down with members of Southeast Alabama Community Theatre, Anna Lokey (director) and Addison McNeal (lead), to talk about their upcoming youth production, Anastasia.The pro
