The Dothan Tea

The Dothan Tea Unlike generic media outlets, we’re hyper-local, and community-driven It’s hyperlocal → built for people who live, work, or care about the city.

For locals who want to stay in the know, The Dothan Tea is the newsletter that delivers fresh, fun, and essential updates about events, businesses, and news without the noise. It’s positive and useful → not doomscroll news, but events, spotlights, fun, community value. It’s consistent → showing up every week builds authority, trust, and recognition. It’s scalable → starts as “one city, one newslet

ter,” but becomes the foundation for partnerships, sponsorships, and future expansion. It’s relationship-driven → not just readers, but a community hub where locals and businesses connect. Vision:

To create a trusted, community-first newsletter that connects residents and businesses, making our city more informed, engaged, and proud of where we live. Mission:

Deliver a weekly dose of local value—covering events, stories, businesses, and opportunities—so residents can enjoy their city more fully and businesses can grow through stronger visibility and community connection. Core Values:

Consistency – We show up every week to build trust. Positivity – Focus on good news, opportunities, and solutions. Connection – Bridge between residents, businesses, and community groups. Simplicity – One easy, go-to place for what matters locally. Growth – Empower small businesses and strengthen the local economy. Positioning Statement:

For locals who want to feel connected and for businesses that want to be seen, our newsletter is the go-to weekly community guide. Unlike big media outlets or scattered Facebook posts, we curate everything worth knowing events, openings, deals, and stories into a single, positive, trustworthy resource that people actually look forward to reading.

10/02/2025
09/30/2025

🎃👻 Mark your calendars, Dothan—it’s almost time for BOO FEST in Downtown Dothan! 👻🎃

Join us for a family-friendly fall celebration packed with games, treats, and spooky fun for all ages! Here’s what you can look forward to:
✨ Costume Contests – Show off your most creative, funny, or spooky look
🥧 Local Celebrity Pie-Eating Contest – Cheer on community favorites as they battle for pie glory
🍬 Trick-or-Treat Booth to Booth – NEW this year! Kids can collect goodies while exploring local vendors, small businesses, community groups, and City departments
🛍️ Local Vendors & Food Trucks – Shop and enjoy delicious fall bites
🎲 Games & Activities – Fun for the whole family

📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Porter Park Events Plaza & North St. Andrews Street, Downtown Dothan
💲 FREE Admission (some activities and vendor items available for purchase)

Bring your costumes, bring your friends, and get ready to make spooktacular fall memories in the heart of Downtown Dothan! 🍂🕸️

09/30/2025
09/30/2025

Artist Spotlight ‼️

Junior Sisk stands out as one of today’s most admired voices in traditional bluegrass music. A proud son of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Sisk brings raw emotion, timeless authenticity, and a deep respect for tradition to every performance. With roots planted firmly in the sounds of the Stanley Brothers, Larry Sparks, Dave Evans and the Johnson Mountain Boys, his music echoes the heart of classic bluegrass while continuing to push it forward.

Don’t miss your chance to see multi-IBMA award winner Junior Sisk with his full bluegrass band live in Cottonwood, AL on October 5th at 8:00 🎶🌲

09/30/2025
09/30/2025

Breakfast or call it brunch-ish
8:30-10:30 Monday-Saturday
💗🥯☕️☀️

09/30/2025

Mondays aren’t hard when you can hit for $10 & have girl time ⛳️💕

✨ Mondays 6-8pm ladies hit for $10 (includes bucket of balls & top tracer) ✨

09/29/2025

Introducing ✨The Harvest Plate✨by "Chef Panda" 🤭

A juicy steak with Asiago cream sauce, lemon-herb couscous, and roasted veggies 🤤

Available at Fire Stone Wood Fired Grill, Dothan October 1–5th this week 💕

Also, side note, I missed the memo about it being a spooky plate and added some last minute mozzarella eyeballs with olives 🤣

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉Dale Shelley, Jamie Carol Long Smith, Rae...
09/29/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Dale Shelley, Jamie Carol Long Smith, Raechel Jimmerson, Marty Strowd, Deanah Floyd

09/29/2025

It’s time to start introducing our guest chefs and the dishes they created for us to feature! We are proud to start of with Amanda Nicole of Panda Organics this week! Her Harvest Plate pairs juicy steak with Asiago cream sauce, lemon herb couscous, and fresh roasted veggies! Available October 1-5, so don’t miss your chance to try this dish specially curated by a favorite local creator!

09/29/2025

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Dothan, AL

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