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August 17, 2017 RSS feed / Front Page

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Jones wins outright, run-off for Republicans

By Jeff Byrd
Editor
There will be a runoff for the Republican nomination to replace the vacated seat of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, but the surprise of the night is that there will not be one in the Democratic primary. More...

Day touts economic prospects’ interest

By Jeff Byrd
Editor

In his economic development remarks at Monday’s Thomasville City Council meeting, Mayor Sheldon Day said progress on many fronts continues. More...

Mediacom adds networks to lineup

Mediacom Communications today announced recent changes to its channel lineup that include moving Fox Business Network and Viceland to Family TV, the most widely-viewed subscription level; and adding the motorsports network, MAV-TV, and international More...

Special Sections

Editorials

The Civil War Renewed

Jeff Byrd

CNN and the cohorts were not too happy with President Donald Trump’s answers from Tuesday’s press conference at Trump Tower in New York.  Trump had the audacity to say there were some good people mixed in with all the haters from the More...

Campaigning, name calling & money spent

Steve Flowers

You know the results of Tuesday’s primaries for our U.S. Senate seat. I had to go to press before the vote. However, the assumption was that there would be a runoff in the Republican primary. More...

Conquering Bear Creek Hill

The late Earl Tucker

August 17, 1955  Saw in the papers yesterday about 16 swimmers are lined up on the French coast getting all greased up to try swimming the English Channel. Some of ‘em will probably make it, but most of ‘em are just wasting grease. More...

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School

TCS Child Nutrition teams participate in ServSafe certification

The Child Nutrition Program (CNP) teams at each school in the Thomasville City Schools District offer quality food and friendly service each day. In addition, the CNP employees participated Aug. More...

School system encourages parental involvement

By Barry H. Hendrix
Special to Times

A Title I meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21 in the Thomasville High School Library Media Center. The meeting will begin immediately after a mandatory meeting for parents of gifted students at THS. More...

Upcoming events at TCS

Meeting for gifted students   There will be a meeting for parents of gifted students at Thomasville High School Monday, Aug. 21 at 5: 30 p. m. in the THS Library Media Center. A Title I meeting will follow.  More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Anderson

Billie Ray Anderson, 91, of Thomasville died Aug. 8, 2017 at Thomasville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 6, 1926 in Sunny South to Vernon and Zula Anderson. He was a retired log truck driver and a World War II U. S. More...

Norris

Lucinda Jean Norris, 48, of Coffeeville, passed away Aug. 7, 2017 at her residence.  She was born Jan. More...

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Thomasville loves its rocks

By Carolyn Drinkard
The Thomasville Times

Have you seen some brightly colored rocks lying around thomasville? These rocks are part of the kindness rocks! project, currently sweeping the nation. More...

Financial close for TRMC set Aug. 24

By Jeff Byrd
Editor

The Thomasville Regional Medical Center was the big topic of business and discussion for Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day and the Thomasville City Council Monday night. More...

Alabama to see 80 percent sun eclipse Monday

By Jim Cox
Clarke County Democrat

With all the rain we’ve been having, it looks like Monday, Aug. 21 may be a pretty, sunny day. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Fitness activities offered free by Dannon Project   The Dannon Project will be offering free group fitness classes led by a qualified fitness trainer such as line dance classes and walking groups.  More...

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People

Phillips completes basic training at Fort Benning

Private E- 2 Christopher Lee Phillips, a 2017 graduate of Thomasville High School, has completed his basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.  More...

Kania - Sawyer

Beth Kania and Hayden Sawyer will exchange marriage vows on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at 5: 30 in the evening at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa. Miss Kania is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gary Kania of Thomasville. Mr. More...

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Religion

His peace is what brings us ‘wholeness and completeness’

Dell Lee

There is an interesting theme that runs throughout the Bible.  It is an if/then theme. More...

CHURCH CALENDAR

Antioch Cemetery now accepting donations   The Antioch Cemetery has a new fence and is seeking donations for the cost.  To make a donation in honor of loved ones, send payment to Cemetery Fund, 71 Antioch Road, Grove Hill AL 36451. More...

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Sports

Tigers make progress

Tigers Duel in the Mud
By Barry H. Hendrix
Special to the Times

The Thomasville High School Tigers football team held an intersquad scrimmage last Friday on the THS practice field.  THS Head Football Coach Jack Hankins Jr. offered some comments on his team after the scrimmage. More...

Widow of ‘55 Coffeeville champs to return plaque

Special to the Times

Sara Kornegay, the widow of James L. Kornegay, former coach and principal at Coffeeville High School, will be honored at a reception at the old school Saturday, Aug. More...

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For The Record

Thomasville crime report

The Thomasville Police Department filed the following charges during the week ending Aug. More...

Property deeds

Aug. 3 - Aug. 9 Emma King, to Jerry Wainwright. Lamar C. Johnson, to Johnson Boys LLC. Clifford D. Parker, to Clifford D. Parker. Donald Dorman, to Donald Dorman. Donald Dorman, to Donald Dorman. Dana D. Beck Arnold, to Dana D. Arnold. Dana D. More...

Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Aug. More...

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