Old2 Dale County

The following are news articles (from the Nov 2024 Election - April 30, 2025) that were once listed on our website.  Much of the information is still relevant, but it was taken off the www.dalecodemocrats.com website to reduce storage requirements and for brevity.  This is a good source for history and can be used to help explain some of the current actions of today.

Dothan Eagle: Producing aviation war fighters: Fort Novosel has $9.3 billion economic impact 

https://dothaneagle.com/news/local/business/article_464d4bab-b505-482f-ab9e-e3144ebb7f2a.html 

Daleville Mayor Invites Residents to Speak Up at Public Meeting on April 24 

https://wiregrassdailynews.com/news/alabama/2025-04-21/daleville-mayor-invites-residents-to-speak-up-at-public-meeting-on-april-24/

Fort Novosel opens Training Support Facility to the public for the day | WDHN - wdhn.com 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/fort-novosel/fort-novosel-opens-training-support-facility-to-the-public-for-the-day/ 

Ozark City Schools celebrates opening of D.A. Smith Career Exploration Center 

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/04/08/ozark-city-schools-celebrates-opening-da-smith-career-exploration-center/

Comment: Includes Video.

WDHN: Thousands of Fentanyl pills seized in Enterprise drug raid 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/coffee-county/enterprise/thousands-of-fentanyl-pills-seized-in-enterprise-drug-raid/ 

Commenting:  Good job getting rid of deadly Fentanyl pills that could have been shared with Dale Co. Thanks to our neighbors in Enterprise.

WDHN: Federal fight between Wiregrass city and former police chief is over 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/federal-fight-between-wiregrass-city-and-former-police-chief-is-over/ 

WDHN: Major highway work to begin soon in Dale County 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/dale-county/major-highway-work-to-begin-soon-in-dale-county/ 

WTVY: Army Aviation Center of Excellence logo contest 

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/03/24/army-aviation-center-excellence-logo-contest/ 

City of Daleville to open bids to tear down old, abandoned buildings that have become eyesores 

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/03/14/city-daleville-open-bids-tear-down-old-abandoned-buildings-that-have-become-eyesores/ 

Dale Co. town mourns loss of coach who died after suffering heart issue at practice | WDHN - wdhn.com 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/dale-co-town-mourns-loss-of-coach-who-died-after-suffering-heart-issue-at-practice/ 

New lodging tax bill for Dale County aims to help economic development 

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/02/14/new-lodging-tax-bill-dale-county-aims-help-economic-development/

Fort Novosel Plans Major Expansions in 2025, Highlights Economic and Training Growth

https://wiregrassdailynews.com/news/2025-02-13/fort-novosel-plans-major-expansions-in-2025-highlights-economic-and-training-growth/

AL.com: Descendant of Fort Rucker Confederate namesake: ‘We don’t want our name back on an Alabama base’ 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/descendant-of-fort-rucker-confederate-soldier-namesake-we-dont-want-our-name-back-on-an-alabama-base.html

WDHN: Controversial name could come back to Fort Novosel 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/fort-novosel/alabama-secretary-wants-controversial-name-brought-back-to-fort-novosel/ 

New tax increase could hit Dale County visitors 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/dale-county/ozark/new-tax-increase-could-hit-dale-county-visitors/

Dothan Eagle: Resurfacing project in Dale County starts Monday 

https://dothaneagle.com/news/local/business/aldot-resurfacing-dale-county-road-123-ariton-ozark/article_47ef34d2-e56d-11ef-8c15-5b0e381411c2.html 

AFGE | Largest Federal Employee Union Response to Trump Memorandum on Union Contracts 

https://www.afge.org/publication/largest-federal-employee-union-responds-to-trump-memo-on-union-contracts/

WTVY: New VA clinic coming to Dothan 

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/02/04/new-va-clinic-coming-dothan/ 

WTVY: Senator Britt opens new regional office in Dothan 

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/02/01/senator-britt-opens-new-regional-office-dothan/

WDHN: Longtime representative, Ozark native seeks reelection in Alabama House (Steve Clouse) 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/dale-county/ozark/longtime-representative-ozark-native-seeks-reelection-in-alabama-house/ 

Dale County - Encyclopedia of Alabama 

https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/dale-county/ 

WDHN: Ozark named Alabama’s newest Certified Local Government 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/dale-county/ozark/ozark-named-alabamas-newest-certified-local-government/

Troy University: Troy University-Dothan Named New Center for Alabama AHEC Wiregrass Region 

https://today.troy.edu/news/troy-university-dothan-named-new-center-for-alabama-ahec-wiregrass-region/ 

Ozark receives thousands for recreation park upgrades 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/dale-county/ozark/ozark-receives-thousands-for-recreation-park-upgrades/

WDHN: Daleville daycare workers indicted on child abuse charges 

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/dale-county/daleville-daycare-workers-indicted-on-child-abuse-charges/

Dothan Eagle: Ariton native sworn in as Dale Revenue Commissioner 

https://dothaneagle.com/news/local/government-politics/sheila-waller-revenue-commissioner-dale-county-sworn-in/article_ef7d9580-bb2a-11ef-81c4-837fe9930627.html

WDHN: Former Daleville police sergeant gets over a year in prison for beating a jailed man

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/dale-county/former-daleville-police-sergeant-gets-over-a-year-in-prison-for-beating-a-jailed-man/ 

15 mental health officers sworn as part of Dale Co. Sheriff’s Office community mental health initiative 

https://www.wtvy.com/2024/11/09/15-mental-health-officers-sworn-part-dale-co-sheriffs-office-community-mental-health-initiative/

For News Articles links from before the 2024 election, please go to:

https://sites.google.com/view/demoldnews/home/old-dale-county

There you will find a continuation of the news links & comments from the period prior to the November 2024 election.  The article history can be viewed as follows:

www.dalecodemocrats.com (latest)

sites.google.com/view/dem2oldnews/home/ (Nov 2024 election - April 30, 2025)

sites.google.com/view/demoldnews/home/ (Prior to 2024 election)