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Dothan City Schools dismissing early for Thanksgiving break
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — All schools in the Dothan City Schools system will have early dismissal on Friday, November 20, 2026, for Thanksgiving Break. Schools will have staggered early dismissal times. Below is the schedule for dismissals: 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Students return from Thanksgiving Break on Monday, November 30. Families should contact […]
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10 Firefighters Graduate From Ozark Recruit School
Ozark, Ala. (WDNews) — Ten firefighters from three departments have completed the 2026 Recruit School hosted by Ozark Fire and Rescue, marking the end of weeks of training. According to Ozark Fire and Rescue, the recruit school officially concluded Friday, Nov. 6, following weeks of physical and mental challenges designed to prepare firefighters for careers in the fire service.
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Dothan football coach salary posting raises questions about school spending
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Dothan City Schools is searching for a new head football coach, with an advertised salary of $150,000 to $180,000 a year. The posting comes as the school system seeks sustainable funding for a proposed employee pay plan. For Dothan City Schools parent Dejhia Armstrong, the figures...
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Historic Dupree School dedicates new community center
Attendees got a glimpse inside the long-awaited and soon-to-be-complete community center while also getting a chance to honor the influence of veterans in the school's history.
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Troy University’s Board of Trustees looks toward the future
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Board of Trustees at Troy University is looking toward the future as longtime Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., plans for his retirement next year. The board met yesterday at Troy’s Montgomery campus to speak with a consulting firm in a video conference. The...
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Dothan High Drama Club to Present ‘Radium Girls’
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — The Dothan High School Drama Club will bring a powerful true story to the stage with two performances of “Radium Girls” on Nov. 19 and 20. According to Dothan High School, the play, written by D.W. Gregory, follows young women who fought for justice after becoming seriously ill from radiation exposure while working in factories during the early 20th century.
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Charles Henderson opens basketball season
The Charles Henderson High School boys and girls basketball teams opened up the 2026-2027 season on Saturday on the road against Pike Road. The Trojans lost 69-56 to Pike Road on the boys side. Josh Jackson led CHHS with 19 points, while Landen Flowers and Carter Ford scored 10 points each. The Trojans were playing without their football players but will get those players back this week.
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Alabama High School Offering $180K Salary For Head Football Coach, Which I Guess We're Supposed To Be Outraged About
– An Alabama high school is offering up to $180,000 a year for a new football coach, nearly three times what the state’s average teacher earns. Dothan High School is looking for someone to turn its struggling football program into a championship contender, and the school district is prepared to pay big money to make it happen.
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Week 12 of Locker Room Report: Schedules, scores, highlights & more
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — It’s Week 12 of high school football, and several south Georgia teams are taking the field Friday night!. The WALB Sports team will have all-day coverage of the Game of the Week!. For a complete list of games we’re covering this week, and to...
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ACOM Breaks Ground on Wellness Center and Auditorium
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine broke ground Wednesday, Nov. 4, on a roughly $27 million expansion that will add a student wellness center and auditorium to its campus, per reports. Plans include a 20,000-square-foot wellness center, a 10,000-square-foot auditorium and two unfinished floors reserved...
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Troy University breaks ground on future Development and Alumni Center
Troy University held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Development and Alumni Center on Saturday. The $9.5 million project is more than 20 years in the making and the facility will combine Troy University’s Office of Development and Alumni Affairs together under one roof for the first time. The new facility will be built across the street from Veterans Memorial Stadium, on the site of the current Troy University Alumni House at 101 Highland Avenue.
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Wiregrass students practice professional skills alongside local leaders at etiquette luncheon
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Over 200 hundred high school students gathered in the Dothan Civic Center on Wednesday for a formal lunch with business, civic and elected leaders from the Wiregrass region. The Wiregrass Future Leaders Etiquette Luncheon was a chance for students to put professional skills into practice, including introducing themselves, holding conversation and […]