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🌱 Child trick-or-treater seriously hurt in Halloween crash near Shadybrook

Dothan, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Dothan! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Child trick-or-treater seriously hurt in Halloween crash near Shadybrook
  • How much is Dothan City paying its next head football coach?
  • Dothan community reflects on the life of Bobby Boone Jr.

Also on today's calendar: Story & Craft Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Alabama election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer with partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Trick-or-treater seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle near Dothan neighborhood (wtvy.com) — A young trick-or-treater was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle along Westgate Parkway near Dothan’s Shadybrook neighborhood on Halloween afternoon. Police say the driver allegedly tried to flee but was boxed in by a civilian and then arrested when an officer arrived. The girl was taken to a local hospital as investigators continue reviewing the crash.
   

2. Alabama High School Head Football Coach Position Offers Insane Starting Salary (newsbreak.com) — Dothan City Schools is offering a hefty $150,000–$180,000 starting salary to attract a new head football coach for the Wolves after Jed Kennedy’s midseason resignation. With key players like quarterback Sedrick Tyson returning and hiring targeted for early 2027, this search will shape Dothan’s flagship high school football program for years to come.
   

3. ‘He always showed up': Family remembers beloved Buds N Blossoms owner (wdhn.com) — Dothan residents are mourning Bobby Boone Jr., co-owner of Buds N Blossoms and founder of Dothan Nurseries, remembered as a devoted family man and community leader. His son recalls Boone’s final days, his long fight with blood cancer, and his deep involvement in groups like the Dothan Rotary Club and Wiregrass organizations that benefited families across the area.
   

4. Forget Florida, Retire To Alabama's Highly-Rated Border Destination With Swimming, Parks, And Affordable Living (newsbreak.com) — If you’re thinking about staying in Dothan for retirement, this piece highlights why Houston County’s low cost of living, parks, and water attractions make it appealing despite summer heat and crime concerns. It spotlights Dothan’s museums, parks, Water World, indoor aquatic center, and the National Peanut Festival as anchors of an active, affordable retirement lifestyle.
   

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  • I ran the Harvest Day 5K in Headland this morning.
    Actually, a number of us ran 5.5K - we missed the first turn after the start and got some bonus mileage through town. I finished 11th out of 84… (Nextdoor Garden District South)
  • Halloween's here, and so are we.
    Come say hi! Everything's decorated for the big night, we're sticking around for the night owls, doors open ahead of the crowd this year, and the… (Nextdoor Rip Hewes)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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