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Peanut Butter Festival returns to Brundidge
Lawrence Bowden, longtime president of the hosting Peanut Butter Festival, said Brundidge had two of the first commercial peanut butter mills in the Southeastern United States. The J.D. Johnston Peanut Butter Mill opened in 1929, and two years later, the Johnson brothers, Grady and Oscar, were in the peanut butter...
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Lottie McKnight Crowned Little Miss National Peanut Festival
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Lottie McKnight, Little Miss Taylor, has been crowned the 2026 Little Miss National Peanut Festival, according to the National Peanut Festival. McKnight was one of 49 contestants who took the stage for the pageant. Her court includes:. First runner-up: Emery Reese Offutt, Little Miss Newton.
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3rd annual Creek Friends Festival returns this weekend
The countdown to the 3rd Annual Creek Friends Festival is only days away and the excitement is building for Students Day on Friday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and for Public Day on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The two-day Creek Friends Festival...
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Talking local author Danny Lampkin's upcoming book signing
Retired veteran and local author Danny Lampkin tells us all about the upcoming signing in Enterprise.
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Black Tee Golf Club brings first golf simulation experience to Troy
Black Tee Golf Club is getting set to open in Troy in the coming weeks, bringing an upscale golf simulation experience – the first of its kind in Troy – to the area. Co-Owner Jarrod Stone is a graduate of Troy University – and former adjunct professor at the college – who started a landscaping business with a group of friends a number of years ago. He and another partner in Busy Bee Lawnscapes, Micah Johnson, had the idea for a new business opportunity in Troy more recently.
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AMC 12 in Dothan nears reopening after electrical issue, employees say
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY)--All screens at AMC Pavilion 12 in Dothan are preparing to reopen after the theater closed earlier this week for what employees describe as an electrical issue. A notice on the company’s website states: “We apologize for the inconvenience, but this theatre is temporarily closed for unforeseen maintenance.”...
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Pioneer Days rescheduled for Oct. 30-31
The highly-anticipated Pioneer Days at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama have been rescheduled until Oct. 30-31 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to the forecast of threatening weather in our area. “It was a decision that we had to make and our first consideration was for the large number of...
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Fort Rucker Sets Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 30
FORT RUCKER, Ala. (WDNews) — Fort Rucker will host its annual Retiree Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 30, giving military retirees, veterans and surviving spouses across the Wiregrass an opportunity to receive information and services. Retiree Appreciation Day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Yano Hall,...
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National Peanut Festival monitoring storm ahead of Little Miss Peanut Pageant
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — With severe weather potentially affecting the Wiregrass this weekend, The National Peanut Festival is closely monitoring conditions ahead of the Little Miss National Peanut Festival Pageant. Little Miss Peanut is scheduled for Saturday, October 10 at the Dothan Civic Center. Festival officials say they are working with the pageant committee, Dothan […]
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WMA Brings Statewide Student Art Program to Wiregrass
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — According to the Wiregrass Museum of Art, third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students across the Wiregrass will have a chance to take part in All Across Alabama, a statewide art program celebrating young artists and their stories. WMA will lead free artmaking sessions in Dothan, Opp...
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DAYTIME: SEACT’s Sleepy Hollow plays at the Cultural Arts Center
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) -- Tickets are now on sale for SEACT's upcoming production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," featuring a blended cast of adults and SEACT's Education Company. There are many versions of "Sleepy Hollow," but Kyla Clifton, who plays the lead female role of Katrina Van Tassel, says...
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‘Legendary rock band’ Chicago bringing 60th anniversary tour to Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The signature sound of Chicago's horns will fill the Dothan Civic Center when the legendary rock band rolls into the Wiregrass. The Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will perform in Dothan on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027. Tickets are on sale now. Chicago...
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AMC 12 in Dothan nears reopening after electrical issue, employees say
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY)--All screens at AMC Pavilion 12 in Dothan are preparing to reopen after the theater closed earlier this week for what employees describe as an electrical issue. A notice on the company’s website states: “We apologize for the inconvenience, but this theatre is temporarily closed for unforeseen maintenance.”...
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CCAA and Baker Center kick off new era for Wiregrass arts with Taylor Swift and Nat King Cole tributes
Dothan, Ala. (WDHN) — The Coffee County Arts Alliance (CCAA) and the Jimmy H. Baker Center for the Arts have entered into a partnership to help elevate the arts in Enterprise and throughout the Wiregrass. The Coffee County Arts Alliance has been around for more than 50 years, serving the Wiregrass region with four performances […]
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Extra Point Band of the Week, Week Five: PCS Eagle Marching Band
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)—The people have spoken, and the Providence Christian Eagles Marching Band has been voted our Extra Point Band of the Week for Week Five of Wiregrass football. If you think your team deserves to have their time in the spotlight, click here to vote for the band you think deserves to win after the Friday […]
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Wiregrass Fest Brings Nine Hours of Music to Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Porter Park will close out a full weekend of community events with Wiregrass Fest on Sunday, Oct. 4, featuring nine hours of live local music in downtown Dothan. The all-day music festival is being curated by Arial Casey, with performances beginning at 1 p.m. and...
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Fall Harvest Day Set at Enterprise Farmers Market
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) — Families can celebrate the fall season with pumpkin painting, games and other activities during Fall Harvest Day at the Enterprise Farmers Market. According to the Coffee County Alabama Extension, the event will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Enterprise Farmers Market, 525 N. Main...
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SOTS welcomes four Troy locals
The Troy University Sound of the South (SOTS) Marching Band welcomed four of Troy’s own into the program this school year. The members are Noble Law, Jeremiah Jones, Isabella Daniel and Alexander Oliver. Law and Jones both expressed their gratitude for being a part of their hometown university band.
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‘Legendary rock band’ Chicago bringing 60th anniversary tour to Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The signature sound of Chicago’s horns will fill the Dothan Civic Center when the legendary rock band rolls into the Wiregrass. The Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will perform in Dothan on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027. Tickets are on sale now. Chicago has sold more than 100 million […]
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All because of the Tilt-A-Whirl, the kids could see it all
Come join The Pioneer Museum of Alabama for Pioneer Days 2026 on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. The event features two days of living history with a focus on folk and traditional arts. Scheduled demonstrations include Dutch oven cooking on...