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Corrections
      Debra Fox, the economic developer for the City of Thomasville was omitted from the list of task force members working on ways Clarke County can benefit from the new ThyssenKrupp steel mill detailed in an article in last week's paper.
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Grandmother gives special gift
      In 1951, Annie Jean (Pearson) Duncan graduated from Pine Hill High School. She received the Class Valedictorian Gold Medallion from the class of twenty-one.
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Beverly, Phillips to exchange vows
      Joe and Rebecca Beverly of Myrtlewood announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, April Rebekah to Patrick Ian Phillips, son of Don and Rita Phillips of Grove Hill and Debbie Criswell of Fulton. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Aubrey and the late Hilda Dixon of Octagon and Dudley...
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Woods family reunion to be held weekend of July 6-7
      The Woods family will be celebrating a family reunion in Thomasville, on the weekend of July 6, 7, & 8. The family is rooted in Clarke County. The theme of this year's reunion is "Back To Our Roots". The descendants of John Barney (Born 1852) and Mary Ann (Born 1885) Woods has grown from four ch...
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Dry weather causing tomato problems
Kevan Tucker County Extension Coordinator
      Over the past couple of weeks, I have received several samples of tomatoes, and watermelons that have black leathery looking areas on the end of the fruit away from the stem. The disorder is called Blossom End Rot (BER). When plants are affected by BER the fruit looks awful, and people typically t...
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Nursing home residents get dune buggy ride
      The residents at Thomasville Nursing Home were privileged Thursday afternoon to ride with Timmy Boyette in his little blue dune buggy. Mr. Boyette drove a few of the residents from the nursing home around town. They really seemed to have enjoyed the ride and a chance to do something a little diffe...
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Hometown Idols to perform on 4th of July
      A Wednesday full of fun, starting at 5 PM held at Chatom Community Center, the stage will be bursting with local talent as the 2007 Hometown Idols perform. Back by popular demand, the Miss Red White & Blue Pageant and the premier BMX bicycle stunt show in the world, DK BMX.
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Enfinger crowned Miss East Limestone
      Former resident and native of Thomasville, Anna Bethany Enfinger, was recently crowned "Miss East Limestone" at the East Limestone High School Beauty Walk for 2007. She is the daughter of Gary and Becky Enfinger of Athens.
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Mississippi Pecan Festival taking applications for arts and crafts booths
      The Mississippi Pecan Festival is currently taking applications for Arts and Craft Booths, Antiques and Collectables, Children's Activities and Food Booths for this years festival. The 20th Annual Pecan Festival will be held on September 28, 29 and 30, in Richton Mississippi. If you are interested...
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" Teacher Workshop
      On July 17, from 9 a.m. til 12 noon there will be a teacher workshop, on scenes and stories of Monroeville "To Kill a Mockingbird", at the Old Courtshouse Museum. Admission is free and for more information contact Monroe County Heritage Museums at 251-575-7433, also at mchm@frontiernet.net.
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