October 18, 2007 / Front Page

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THS in the lead

PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN Delvonte Harris gives a straight-arm to an ECHS defender Friday night in Atmore. Thomasville won the game 56-19 to take the lead in the region. More...

Ruthorford trial for murder solicitation starts Monday

A Thomasville woman who taught at Coffeeville High School is on the Clarke County Circuit Court criminal jury term docket which begins Monday, Oct. 22. More...

The Grill goes down

Demolition takes place at the former Alabama Grill restaurant Tuesday morning. The demolition will make way for a new Walgreen's store that will be 14,000 square feet, 4, More...

Editorials

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Gaining or losing, it depends on your view

OUR VIEW

The old location of the Alabama Grill came down Tuesday. The two were Thomasville landmarks, and now, they are no more. More...

The unheralded snapper

From the Editor's Desk
Arthur McLean

Pity the poor longsnapper. Oh sure, the kickers get all the attention. Heck, even the holders get more attention than our humble, long-suffering longsnapper. More...

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Religion

Once God has 'adopted' you, you're his forever

Spiritual Reflections
Pat Ozment Jr. IMB Missionary to Ghana

The other night Princess, our African dog, had 10 puppies. She started having them in the yard, just as darkness fell, and finished the job on the back porch at the Wuni house. More...

CHURCH CALENDAR

Homecoming and revival Sunflower A.O.H. Church of God on McFadden Avenue in Thomasville will continue in revival through Friday, Oct. 19. Evangelist for the week of revival is Elder Bobby R. Harmon, of Carlton A.O.H. Church of God. More...

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Sports

Tigers dismantle Escambia County

By Charlie Anderson Contributing Writer

The Thomasville Tigers traveled to Atmore this past Friday, October 12, and defeated the Escambia County Blue Devils 56 - 19 in a key region matchup for both teams. More...

Turnovers sink Panthers against Fruitdale

By Charlie Anderson Contributing Writer

The Marengo High School Panthers traveled to Fruitdale last Friday, October 12, to take on the Fruitdale Pirates in a Region 1 battle that had potential playoff implications for both squads. More...

Great Tiger teams of the past

Taking Names and Keeping Score
Charlie Anderson

Just as I did last year about this time I decided to take a look back through the years at some of the Thomasville High School football teams of the past. More...

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Ghost Walk will haunt T'ville Oct. 27

By Arthur McLean Editor

It's time once again for the spooky tales of days past in Thomasville. The Kathryn Tucker Windham Ghost Walk will haunt downtown Thomasville Saturday, Oct. 27. This is the fourth year for the event that draws hundreds from around the area. More...

City sales taxes fall short

By Arthur McLean Editor

For the first time in at least four years, sales tax collections in Thomasville rang in lower than the previous year. More...

Linden Lumber's T'ville mill to be sold at auction

By Arthur McLean Editor

Linden Lumber's Thomasville mill property is going on the auction block. The mill will be auctioned off in two phased on Oct. 20. The buildings will be sold for removal and the real property will then be sold. More...

Child hit by a car

A two-year-old was struck by a car in the parking lot of Rock Pointe Apartments in Thomasville Tuesday morning. According to Thomasville Police Reports, Felicia Waters was backing out of a parking space when her car struck Anthony Ly. More...

People

Patrick, Clayton plan Tennessee wedding Nov. 17

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grey Patrick of Thomasville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Nicol Patrick, to Kimball Lee Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Clayton of Montgomery and Peggy Clayton of Wetumpka. More...

Cogle, Elrod wed during afternoon ceremony in B'ham

Callie Jenell Cogle and Jeremy Eric Elrod were united in marriage during a ceremony held at 2 p.m., Sept. 2, at Gabrella Manor in Birmingham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Arnold Cogle III. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. More...

Monroe historic tour deadline is Oct. 19

Anyone interested in Monroe County can learn more by visiting its historic places and visiting sites not accessible to the public Tuesday, Oct. 23 during the Monroe County History Tour, presented by the Monroe County Heritage Museums. More...

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School

Pick up form at THS office to get float in the homecoming parade

School News
Katie Simon

Hey everybody! And welcome back to the students from your short, but much needed fall break! I can't help but wonder if your parents enjoyed you being at home as much as you did! More...

Reading is fun when grandparents are included

Oct. 4 was the day students at Thomasville Elementary School invited their grandparents to help them pick out a special book during the week-long book fair. Theme of this year's fair was Reading is Fun. More...

Sweet Water High School homecoming court 2007

The students chosen to participate in the 2007 Sweet Water High School homecoming court pictured front row, from left, are: Cassie Sager - junior maid, Kierra Riley - senior maid, Abby Grochwski - queen, Leslie Perkins - senior maid and Melanie Curti More...

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For The Record

AREA CALENDAR

New booster meeting date Thomasville High School Band Boosters meetings have been changed to the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the THS band room. More...

OBITUARIES

Charlie Brown Charlie Brown, 68, of Thomasville, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at his home. Mr. Brown was born Jan. 29, 1939 in Cochran. He was a retired maintenance worker and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. More...

RECORDS

Marriage license applications Christopher Terrell Bettis, to Kristy Monique Jones; Rick James Jackson, to Julia Leann Roby; William Arthur Reeve Jr., to Renata Dawn Rogers; Dario Taite, to Pastoria Smith Wilson; Houston Pettway, to Doris Matthe More...

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