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🌱 How new state funds could reshape Dothan’s airport and industrial park

Dothan, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How new state funds could reshape Dothan’s airport and industrial park
  • Have you seen this missing man last spotted near Montgomery Highway?
  • Will Dothan’s controversial downtown ‘road diet’ be rolled back?

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Alabama boosts economic development with $20M+ for 10 industrial sites (alabamanewscenter.com) — Dothan is set to benefit from over $2.3 million in state-backed funding to upgrade industrial infrastructure at the Dothan-Houston County Airport and Houston County Distribution Park, aimed at attracting new jobs and investment. These awards are part of Alabama’s Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which is steering more than $20 million to prepare industrial sites statewide.
   

2. Dothan Police Searching For Missing Man Robert Martin (wiregrassdailynews.com) — Dothan police are asking residents to help find 45-year-old Robert Keith Martin, who was last seen around 11:30 a.m. May 10 near Academy Sports on Montgomery Highway. He’s described as 5'8", about 135 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes, and was wearing a white T‑shirt, black pants and dark shoes while carrying a suitcase and large black backpack.
   

3. Dothan road diet sparks division, controversy at City Hall (wtvy.com) — Downtown drivers and pedestrians are feeling the impact of a “road diet” that reduced Main Street near the courthouse from four lanes to three, and city leaders are now sharply divided over whether it should stay. Dothan commissioners are questioning transparency with ALDOT and city staff, while state officials continue gathering traffic data before deciding if the street will be restored to four lanes.
   

4. Final tune up complete, Dothan United dominates in friendly clash with Fort Rucker (wtvy.com) — Dothan United Dragons just crushed Fort Rucker FC 20-0 in a preseason friendly at Rip Hewes Stadium, continuing a blistering 35-0 goal differential to start 2026. The team now turns to league play, hosting Montgomery United FC this Saturday, May 16, with kickoff at 7 p.m. in Dothan.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • senior walk through parade
    Ashford High School Ashford, AL 36312
    8:00 am
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Gym
    New Gym at Ashford High School Ashford, AL 36312
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday May 19
  • Class of 2026 Graduation
    RHS Football Stadium Dothan, AL 36301
    7:30 pm
  • Graduation at W.H Brown Stadium
    W.H Brown Stadium Ashford, AL 36312
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ***UPDATE..
    he has been found and is at the shelter . Owner will be picking up tomorrow! Please be on lookout ! Missing in Stonebridge area . (Nextdoor Garden District South)
  • Just a reminder, Poplar Head Farmer’s Market starts this Sat, 16 May, at the newly remodeled Houston County Farm Center.
    The market runs from 8am - noon, on Saturdays, thru July. Hope to see you all there! 1701 E Cottonwood Rd (Nextdoor Chapelwood)
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dothan - RAM Hotels posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Dothan. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Dothan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dothan here.

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