Enterprise police investigate New Year’s Day murder

January 01, 2009

Jim Cook

Enterprise police are investigating a murder and attempted murder that happened early Thursday morning.

Christopher Drew McCray, 20, is being sought on an attempted murder charge. McCray was identified as the shooter in a non-fatal assault by the victim.

Police responded to an apartment on Dixie Drive at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday and found Tori Maurice Jones dead. Police said he was likely shot in front of the apartment, once in the face and once in the chest.

At about 12:28 p.m. George Presley walked into the emergency room at Medical Center Enterprise with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his forehead.  Presley, 26, identified McCray as his assailant. He denied any knowledge of who shot Jones.

McCray is a black male approximately 6’ tall and weighs 165 pounds.  Anyone with information concerning the shooting should contact the Enterprise Police Department at 347-2222. 

Groin, buttocks injuries occur during nightclub shooting

December 26, 2008

Jim Cook

Three patrons of a local nightclub were injured in an early morning shooting

Dothan Police Officer Thomas Davis said the three victims were injured during a scuffle at Club Chloe, on Powell Street, that happened around 1:16 a.m. Davis said one victim was shot in the groin, another in the buttocks.

Details concerning the shooting remain sketchy.

History in the making

November 05, 2008

Christie Kulavich

Barack Obama secured the election tonight. What an exciting moment in history.

It’s 1:45 a.m. and the newsroom is still hopping. Be sure to pick up tomorrow’s Dothan Eagle to read our comprehensive election coverage on local, state and national elections.

It’s getting exciting in here

November 04, 2008

Christie Kulavich

The newsroom is much more alive than it usually is at 9 p.m.

We polished off a ton of Domino’s pizza and chicken kickers, and now we are settled in to keep the information stream going for readers. We’ll be updating the Web site throughout the night with totals and stories. We are also working on bringing a comprehensive package for your Wednesday morning paper.

By the way, some of the newsroom folks did indeed head over to the Starbucks at Target to get our free ‘I Voted’ cup of coffee. It was totally worth the drive across town while smushed in the back of the big cheese’s car.

Voting at Taylor Town Hall

Lauren Champlin

My husband and I voted around 11 a.m. The line was outside the building, which surprised me. I didn’t know how many people would come out to vote in Taylor.

Everyone was friendly. We waited about 20 minutes. I always look forward to receiving my “I Voted” sticker. Voting is a privilege and a freedom we have in America. We shouldn’t take it for granted. I encourage everyone to vote today, no matter how long the lines are.