Houston County Relay for Life - May 8th

Join the fight against cancer in our community by participating in this year's Houston County Relay for Life.  This year's event will be held at Northview High School on May 8th at 6:00 PM.  Each year more than 4 million people in 20 different countries participate in a Relay for Life event to raise money for cancer research, create awareness in the community and to honor and inspire those touched by this disease.  If you would like to participate in the event or would like to donate a luminary in honor of someone, visit Houston County Relay for Life.

Currently, sponsorships are needed from area businesses.  Many options are available like forming a team to walk or donation of goods and services or volunteering.  If you would like to get involved, call Taylore Logan at 800-227-2345.

Landmark Park's Touch A Truck - May 2nd

On Saturday, May 2nd, Landmark Park brings back this popular event for the kids and those young at heart.  Touch A Truck is a chance to be up close to over 50 different pieces of heavy equipment.  The kids can sit in the seat of a tractor or stand on the back of a Dothan Fire Truck.  How does a street sweeper work or what does an armored car look like on the inside?

Touch A Truck begins at 10:00 AM and lasts until 1:00 PM.  Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for kids age 3-11.  As always, admission is free for Landmark Park members.  For more info, visit http://www.landmarkparkdothan.com/events/touch-a-truck/.

Wiregrass Orchestra Events Coming in May

Come enjoy the sounds of the talented musicians in the Tri-State Community Orchestra in May.  There will be two events featuring different sections of the orchestra.  First, the Tri-State Community Orchestra, Directed by Ron Branning, Associate Professor of Music at the Baptist College of Florida, presents their 20th Anniversary concert: 

Symphonic Centennial: Celebrating America and the Wiregrass in Song

Hear the Wiregrass Symphony, Commissioned for the Tri-State Community Orchestra 10 years ago to Celebrate the History of the Wiregrass with Downtown Dothan's Murals in music!  They will be joined by the Baptist College of Florida Choral and Wiregrass area School Band members, directed by James Holmes, Houston Academy Band Director

Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7:30 pm.  The Dothan Opera House

Pitch, Hit & Run Competition

This Wednesday, April 22nd, Dothan Leisure Services will host the city's Pitch, Hit & Run Competition at Doug Tew Recreation Center.  The competition gets under way at 5:30 and is intended for Dothan residents only.  This nationwide opportunity offers youngsters a chance to participate in the official baseball skills of Major League Baseball.  Winners of each age group in the local competition will advance to the sectional event.  A birth certificate is required to participate and the age determination date is July 17th.  The age groups competing are: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14.  You can link to the flyer for more info here: Pitch, Hit & Run Flyer

Superhero 5K Run / Walk, Saturday April 11

The Exchange Center for Child Abuse Prevention is presenting the Superhero 5K Run / Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 11th at the Westgate Trail.  It's not too late for you to enter.  Race day registration is from 6:30 to 7:45 AM.  The 5-mile Run/Walk will begin at 8:00 and the 1-mile Fun Run will start at 9:00.  Registration is $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run.  Proceeds will benefit the Exchange Center's mission to stop child abuse and family violence. Every child needs a hero, but abused children need a SUPERHERO!

Tri-State BBQ Festival Starts TODAY!

The Tri-State BBQ Festival is back this year with even more events, music, vendors and yes, BBQ! Things get under way today at 4:45 with the ribbon cutting at the main gate and then it's off to a packed fun-filled weekend.  One distinction this year is that the TV show, BBQ Pit Wars, will be at the festival filming for an upcoming episode.  BBQ Pit Wars is a food competition show between four nationally know teams of cooks.  It also gives the local teams a chance to compete against these masters of the grill.  The festival will go until 10:00 tonight and then start up again tomorrow from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM at the Farm Center Fairgrounds.  Tickets are $10.00 per day, and children under 6 are free.  For all the information on the schedule of events, check out their website at Tri-State BBQ.  Come out and sample, shop, sip and celebrate a good time with friends.

Embrace the Fatherless: A CrossFit Fundraiser

Embrace the Fatherless is a CrossFit fundraising event to benefit the Alabama Baptist Children's Homes. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th and will be hosted by CrossFit Embrace, at 131 South Woodburn Drive in Dothan. Start time is 8:30 and lasting until 11:00.  There is a $30 entry fee that includes a free T-shirt.  All ages are welcome but 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  To register and get additional info for this first time event, visit Embrace the Fatherless Event Info.

Dothan / Houston Co. Special Olympics, April 8th

The 39^th Annual Dothan/Houston County Special Olympics will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Dothan High School beginning at 10:00 a.m.  The games will kick-off with the parade of athletes and shortly following this, the flame will be run onto the field by local law enforcement personnel

Northview vs Dothan in Softball Today

The Northview Lady Cougars will visit the Dothan Tigers today, as the teams face each other in their final regular season match-up.  Dothan is currently 25-3-1 and is ranked among the best 6A teams in the state. Northview is 11-10-1 and coming off an impressive win over Geneva on Tuesday.  In the first regular season game, the Tigers defeated Northview 15-1.  The Cougars look to even the record today as the teams head into their final few weeks before the area tournament on April 30th.  Today's game will be at Colby field and the first pitch is at 4:00 PM.  Come out and support your team in this long standing rivalry and enjoy high school softball at it's best.