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WTVY News4 Now

News4Now: Wiregrass Weekends

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WTVY Staff
Join NEWS 4 LIVE at 11:00 a.m. for a look at what’s going on in the community.

News

Dothan to host annual Wiregrass homeless count

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:16 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff and Wiregrass 2-1-1
Wiregrass 2-1-1 will host this year’s homeless count in Dothan Saturday, February 4th. Volunteers are needed for the annual count to be successful.

Pet of the Week

Dothan Animal Shelter's Melissa Gideon joins News 4 Live at Lunch to introduce us to...

Pet of the Week: Captivating Carlin

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:19 PM CST
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By Ty Storey
Dothan Animal Shelter's Melissa Gideon joins News 4 Live at Lunch to introduce us to 3-month-old Carlin.

News

WTVY News4 Now

News4Now: What’s Trending?

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:37 AM CST
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By WTVY Staff
News 4 takes a look at what stories are trending in the Wiregrass.

Education

Governor surprises award winning Newton students

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:02 PM CST
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By Ken Curtis
“This is a high moment,” Ivey remarked moments before she delivered an inspiring address to students who had not been told of her visit.

News

Dothan Housing working towards more affordable housing for Wiregrass

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:17 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
The housing authority is looking to renovate and rebuild homes to turn into affordable housing.

News

Dothan Leisure Services offering youth track and field programs

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:40 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
Dothan Leisure Services has youth track and field programs available to both boys and girls ages 7-14.

Community

Date set for Empty Bowls Dothan

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:49 AM CST
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By Sydney Brooks
Every Empty Bowls Dothan bowl sold will provide enough food to feed a family of four for one week through the Wiregrass Area Food Bank.

Wiregrass Wonders

Wiregrass Wonders: Shute Pecan Company

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:30 AM CST
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By Justin McNelley
Dothan may be the peanut capital of the world, but one Wiregrass family has made a living in the area off another nut.

Teacher of the Month

January 2023 Teacher of the Month: Wicksburg’s Natalie Buckles

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:09 AM CST
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By Justin McNelley
Buckles says her love for teaching began at early age, attributing her school success to her previous instructors.
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Community

Friends donate $50,000 to Dothan Houston County Library System

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:01 AM CST
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By WTVY Staff
During their January 25, meeting, the Friends of the Library approved a donation of $50,000 to the Dothan Houston County Library System in support of a wide range of library projects and initiatives.

News

Enterprise street closure extended through weekend

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:09 PM CST
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By Ty Storey
The extended closure will allow ample time for the contractor to clean up the surrounding area following the demolition that began on January 9 of buildings damaged from the downtown fire in October.

Silent Heroes Of The Wiregrass

Woman helps Enterprise area with social media

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:46 PM CST
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By Taylor Pollock
Social media often has negative connotations attached, but an Enterprise woman is using Facebook to help those around her.

News

Harvest bolts from UMC, denomination boosts its legal team

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
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By Ken Curtis
Like hundreds of other congregations, Harvest had become disgusted with UMC stands on social issues, including same-sex marriage.

Community

Macy and Bob: How an act of kindness formed an unlikely friendship

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
Reeves got the news that she would have to wait hours for a tow truck and Bob stayed with her.

Community

2023 Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras Parade route announced

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:39 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
The festivities, happening on February 18 with the parade starting at 3:00 p.m. in downtown Dothan, will feature live entertainment, beads, candy, food and fun with plenty of local vendors participating.

Community

New church launches in Dothan

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:40 PM CST
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By Kinsley Centers
The Church of Jesus is now hosting services every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and a virtual bible study on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. live on their YouTube.

Wiregrass Wellness

Wiregrass Medical Center reclassifies from urban hospital to rural

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:23 PM CST
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By Kinsley Centers
The Wiregrass Medical Center in Geneva is reclassified from an urban hospital to now being a rural hospital.

Community

News4Now: Wiregrass Weekends

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:15 AM CST
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By WTVY Staff
Join NEWS 4 LIVE at 11:00 a.m. for a look at what’s going on in the community.

LIVE

Watch these people get pies thrown in their faces

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:44 PM CST
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By Ken Curtis
Girls Inc. members did the honors—their reward for meeting a $30,000 fundraising goal it set.

Wiregrass Wellness

Flowers Hospital holding Healthy Heart Challenge for American Heart Month

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM CST
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By Ty Storey
February is American Heart Month, a time of year dedicated to increasing the awareness about heart health while also giving a spotlight to ways to create a healthy lifestyle.

News

Street closure planned for ‘Ice and Lights’ removal

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 1:46 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
In preparation for the removal of the Ice & Lights Skating Rink equipment, the City of Dothan will close parts of Foster Street.

Education

School closings and delays for January 25

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:52 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
Several Wiregrass area schools will be under delays or closing due to the severe weather threat for Wednesday morning.

Proud to be a Farmer

Proud to be a Farmer: Ivey and Ivey Farm

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:40 AM CST
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By Amber Kulick
They work with cattle and hay, and from father to daughter, share a passion for agriculture.

Community

Veterans Drive-thru Resource Fair

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:57 AM CST
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By WTVY Staff
On Saturday, January 28, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System has organized a Veterans Drive-thru Resource Fair.

Community

Spaghetti Fundraiser set for February 24

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 8:19 AM CST
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By Ty Storey
Plates will be $10 each with dine-in and curbside pickup options available.

News4 Now

News4Now: Wiregrass Weekends

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:30 AM CST
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By WTVY Staff
News 4 takes a look at what’s going on in the community.

Community

Wiregrass 211 moves into new location

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:37 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
211 works to provide access to Wiregrass resources through referrals.

Community

H.O.P.E. Ministries hosting Help Selma Donation Drive

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:31 AM CST
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By Ty Storey
Friday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a drop off location at Panache Events at 102 Geneva Highway in Enterprise.

News

Fostering Hope’s ‘Loads of Love’ drive

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 1:35 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
Fostering Hope is hosting their ‘Loads of Love’ drive during the month of January.

Education

Dothan City School hosts C.A.R.E.S. Summit in February

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:22 AM CST
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By Ty Storey
The summit will give people the opportunity to see the engaging areas of DCS that are offered to students that follow the school’s mission to “Communicate, Achieve, Relate, Engage and Succeed.”

Alabama

Red Cross of Alabama warns of disaster relief scams

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 6:56 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
The American Red Cross of Alabama has issued a scam alert.

Community

Annual soup drive feeds 150+ people of Enterprise

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:30 PM CST
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By Kinsley Centers
“Martin Luther King believed in serving others, showing love to others, and that’s just what we want to do today.”

News

Boys & Girls Club of the Wiregrass-Enterprise host drive for January tornado victims

Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 8:03 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
The Boys and Girls club of the Wiregrass-Enterprise is hosting a drive Monday morning to gather supplies to deliver to victims in the January 11th tornadoes.

Alabama

Buildings affected by Enterprise fire demolished

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:43 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
Once they get the right equipment, officials predict the demolition will be completed within 6 to 7 days.

Wiregrass Gives Back

Wiregrass United Way working to ‘improve lives and provide lasting change’

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 3:30 PM CST
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By Kinsley Centers
The Wiregrass United Way has worked to cut fundraising time for their partners since 1938.

News4 Now

News4Now: Wiregrass Weekends

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 10:30 AM CST
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By WTVY Staff
News 4 takes a look at what’s going on in the community.

Alabama

Harvest Church vote could reignite Methodist lawsuit

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 9:17 PM CST
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By Ken Curtis
A letter signed by Harvest’s founding pastor revealed that a vote will be held over several days beginning Sunday and following informational meetings.

Alabama

Enterprise breaks ground on state-of-the-art facility

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:44 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
The city aims to promote health and fitness with the 30 million dollar project.

Community

Women’s self defense class coming to Geneva

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 3:21 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
The Geneva Police Department is hosting a free rap and aggression defense (RAD) class for women and girls.

Community

2023 MLK Day events in the Wiregrass

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:06 PM CST
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By WTVY Staff
Here is a look at what events are taking place in the Wiregrass and surrounding areas.

Community

New halfpipe coming to Enterprise Skate Park

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:04 PM CST
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By Cassidy Lee
The new installation will be ready for skaters this weekend as crews were hard at work on Tuesday.

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Cuddly Claus

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 1:55 PM CST
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By Sydney Brooks
Melissa Gideon is back with another cuddly friend from the Dothan Animal Shelter for this week’s Pet of the Week.

Community

2023 Baseball and Softball registrations in Dothan

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 8:37 AM CST
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By Ty Storey
Registration for 2023 spring baseball and softball programs in Dothan are opening up and are expected to run until the end of the month.

Community

Dothan youth organization rallying to end gun violence

Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:15 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
Young men prayed together and held signs with words of encouragement to turn to faith and peace.

Community

Wiregrass Area Food Bank needs help after the holidays

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 5:57 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
The food bank was wiped out during the holidays and needs help to restock

Wiregrass Wellness

‘The world needs you’ Postpartum depression survivor shares journey

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 2:18 PM CST
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By Kinsley Centers
Laura Benefield is sharing her journey of overcoming postpartum depression to bring the conversation to the table and let other mothers know they are not alone.

Community

Lifesouth in dire need of donations

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:22 PM CST
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By Sydney Brooks
Blood donations are at an all time low in the Wiregrass.

Community

Dothan Police Foundation receives over $25,000 donation

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:16 PM CST
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By Caroline Gerhart
The annual “Run the Circle” race raised over $25,000 for the Dothan Police Foundation.

Community

Wiregrass United Way exceeds fundraising goal

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:49 PM CST
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By Justin McNelley
That money will now go back into the community, going towards over 30 different agencies in Barbour, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston Counties.
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