Seven people attending Freedom Fest at Fort Rucker Friday night received minor injuries after fireworks malfunctioned during the grand finale and shot off across the street into a parking lot.

Publix Super Markets has signed an agreement to move into Northside Mall after a major face-lift is completed next year. John Hogue of Development Company LLC of Birmingham said the mega-grocer will occupy the space previously home to Michael’s and Goody’s.

On one side of an Ozark courtroom sat a mother who may never see her son again. On the other side was the boy’s father, who never imagined he would have to protect his son from the mother.

Dothan’s only free clinic continues to serve patients, but its future remains unknown as operators try to figure out how to replace a $150,000 funding source.

Dale County School officials are asking for parental input on the school’s dress code policy.

For those who plan to celebrate with cookouts and fireworks, the Alabama Forestry Commission, State Fire Marshal, and the U.S. Forest Service encourage extra safety precautions due to the dry conditions over much of the state.

About 20 questions were asked of Mike Schmitz and Keith Seagle during the Dothan Eagle/WSFX mayoral forum, held in Sony Hall at Troy Dothan Thursday night. Many of their questions and answers were published in Friday’s edition of the Eagle. This is a continuation of their answers.

Dothan politics have entered the technology age.

The Dothan Police Department’s bomb squad was called to the Dale County Courthouse on Thursday.

Nearly 100 area residents turned out Thursday night for a first-hand look at one of two men who will be Dothan’s next mayor.