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Gayfers to Dillard's, Parisian to Belk: Wiregrass Commons Mall in Dothan, AL and the wait for what comes next.
Wiregrass Commons Mall opened on August 6, 1986, as an enclosed regional mall at 900 Commons Drive in northwest Dothan, Alabama. It went up on the north side of the city's main shopping corridor, where U.S. Highway 231, called Montgomery Highway on that stretch, meets the Ross Clark Circle area.
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HudsonAlpha to Introduce Five Startups in Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Five startup companies working in agriculture, biotechnology, soil science and livestock infrastructure will share their plans during a HudsonAlpha Wiregrass event Wednesday, Nov. 18. The companies make up the first group selected for the Regions Foundation Entrepreneurial Fellows Program, according to HudsonAlpha Wiregrass. The event...
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Ozark Cemetery Tour Brings a Scrooge Christmas Adventure
OZARK, Ala. (WDNews) — A Christmas tradition with a spooky twist is coming to Ozark as the Ozark Historic Preservation Commission prepares to host its Historical Cemetery Tour on Thursday, Dec. 17. The event, themed “Bah, Humbug! A Scrooge Christmas Cemetery Tour,” will offer participants an evening of history,...
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National Peanut Festival and PETA clash over ‘Grizzly Encounter’ show at fairgrounds
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — For generations, the National Peanut Festival has drawn families form the Wiregrass and beyond with food, rides and entertainment. But one attraction is stirring controversy this year as animal advocates push back against a bear act at the 2026 festival. On November 6, the NPF opened the gates to the fairgrounds […]
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New HUD Rule Changes Eligibility Checks for Assisted Tenants
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — Wiregrass families who receive Section 8 vouchers or live in public housing may need to provide additional information under a new federal rule that takes effect Dec. 14. The rule applies to applicants and current tenants, including families in Dothan Housing’s Housing Choice Voucher program.
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Dothan Fire Recruits Graduate After 11 Weeks of Training
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — Recruits in Class 2026-02 graduated from recruit school after 11 weeks of training, according to the Dothan Fire Department. The department congratulated the graduates and recognized the mental and physical demands of the program. Recruits spent long days working through challenges and repeating drills to build the skills they’ll need as firefighters.
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Webb Road Resurfacing Begins Tuesday in Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — A resurfacing project on Webb Road will begin Tuesday, Nov. 17, bringing traffic shifts and crews directing motorists through the work area. The project will cover Webb Road from North Range Street to Ross Clark Circle and is expected to take two to three weeks, according to the City of Dothan.
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FAA issues nationwide ground stop, no planes diverted to Dothan
Dothan, Ala (WDHN) – Flights are halted at airports across the United States due to unspecified ‘extraordinary circumstances,’ FAA says. The FAA notice on Friday afternoon said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” This is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023 when a key […]
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Senior Citizens Day attendees at NPF reflect on their memories at the fairgrounds
Dothan, Ala. (WDHN) — On Friday, the National Peanut Festival celebrated Senior Citizen Day, which allowed senior citizens to come in to the fairgrounds up to four hours before it was open to the public. There attendees were greeted with vendors, arts and crafts exhibits, and ample opportunity to reminisce on some of their times […]
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Five Wiregrass teams chase the ‘Blue Map’ in second round of AHSAA football playoffs
(WTVY) - Five Wiregrass football teams are still in the hunt for an AHSAA state championship, and each faces another test Friday night. Cottonwood and Ariton are carrying the area’s hopes in Class 2A. Kinston and Elba are looking to advance in Class 1A, while Eufaula is representing the region in Class 4A.
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Peanut Festival’s Final Weekend Packed With Fun
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — A downtown parade, demolition derbies, live music and fireworks are on the schedule as the National Peanut Festival heads into its final weekend. Here’s a day-by-day guide to the activities, hours and admission prices. Friday, Nov. 13. Gates and rides open at 2 p.m....