Two weeks ago, News 4 reported on an alleged dumping ground behind Super Suds Car Wash on Highway 84.

Omussee Creek runs directly behind that car wash, and after Reporter Rhiana Huckins filed a complaint, police and fire officials came out to take a look to determine what must be done.

Dothan officials like to see their city lively and clean, so when the discovery of massive amounts of trash in Omussee Creek was made, they took action.

City Of Dothan Engineer Services Manager Allan Kramer said, "We don't like to have contaminants in the creeks and it’s up to the citizens of Dothan; they shouldn't throw things there. Anytime they are found, we try to clean them up quickly."

Police took pictures of the damage and notified the property owners by mail.

Dothan Police Officer Sheila Gray said, "The property owner did contact me yesterday by phone and has been out of town; so, it had taken a few more days to contact us."

Police say the owners did not deliberately make the mess, and it was most likely patrons of Super Suds who did.

Because of that, the owner of the car wash, who News 4 attempted to contact, may be fully responsible for the clean up efforts.

The owner has been working to clean up his land and business.

"Everything we consider to come from Super Suds property has to be cleaned up by the property owner and that includes the creek bed and everything," Officer Gray continued.

The owner of the land behind the car wash is an elderly man, and he co-owns the property with other family members.

He did not wish to comment on the situation.

Both owners have been cooperating with police.

"He said he hadn't been here in a while and had no idea," Officer Gray added.

Once the garbage is cleared out of the woods and Omussee Creek, Dothan’s natural beauty will be seen.

And, as far as Poplar Spring goes, we can only imagine the water source underneath that old building.

Kramer says it will "Probably not be used for drinking water, but it would be a tourist attraction."

The only thing that can be done now is to move forward and pick up the pieces for the ancestors of Dothan.

Cathy Cole, director of the Downtown Group said, "I think if the founder of our city came back in a time capsule, they would be extremely horrified."

Frank Gaines, a Dothan photographer and historian said, "I feel they wound’s like it at all; it would be devastating to the original families that lived here that put so much time and sweat in this area as it is now.."

After Monday’s report, some Dothan residents are now interested in organizing clean up efforts so that Omussee Creek and Poplar Head Spring will be restored.

In the continuing efforts to restore downtown Dothan, the Downtown Group would like to hear from citizens with ideas on how Poplar Head can be saved.

If you would like to help, you can email Cathy Cole, the executive director of the Downtown Group.

Her email address is cathy@thedowntowngroup.com.