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Wage hikes concern Day
By Barry H. Hendrix Contributing Writer
      Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day expressed concern Monday regarding upcoming hikes in the federal minimum wage. The increases will affect the ability of the city to hire lower wage employees and young people for summer jobs, he said.
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Culpepper, Agee to exchange wedding vows
      Sonia Demetria Culpepper, daughter of Margaret Culpepper of Thomasville and Alex Culpepper of Pine Hill, and Ronnie Lee Agee, son of Velma Agee of Dixons Mills, would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
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Cowan, Pritchett exchange vows May 12
      Mae L. Cowan and Stanley J. Pritchett of Morvin were united in marriage in a beautiful church ceremony at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Vineland, on May 12, 2007 at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Samuel Hines, from the Independence Baptist Church in Sweet Wate...
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Waren, Hope plan August wedding
      Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Waren of Milton, Fla. announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee Hope Waren to Nathan Lee Hope, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hope of Thomasville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. William Waren and Mrs. Ina Waren and the late Mrs. Lois Johnson of Milton...
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BIRTHS
      Mr. and Mrs. Jason Jones would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Kathryn Jones (Anna Kate). She was born May 17 at 10:33 a.m. at Providence Hospital in Mobile. She weighed 5 lbs. and 9 oz. and was 19 inches long.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy hold May meeting
      Charter Chapter #36 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at the historic Irby home in Lower Peachtree for their May meeting. Members and guests enjoyed a delicious picnic on the deck. Bill and Pat Irby presented the program after which they gave a tour of the house.
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Free skin cancer screening July 19
      Gulf Coast Cancer Centers will hold a free skin cancer screening for the public at its Monroeville office, located at 200 Rumbley Road on Thursday, July 19 from 11a.m. - 1p.m. Gulf Coast Cancer Centers' physician Dr. William C. Hixson will be on hand to answer any questions regarding skin cancer.
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Norman, Heaton to wed July 20
      Mrs. George E. Norman of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter, Dorothy Anna, to Herman Manuel (Mal) Heaton II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ogden Heaton of Thomasville. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late George E. Norman. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs...
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Girls Scouts enjoy ballroom dancing with their fathers
      The girls of Girl Scout Troop 57 enjoyed an evening of ballroom dancing with their fathers at the 2nd Annual Father and Daughter Dance. Phillip and Sara Farley of Tuscaloosa assisted the couples in learning new dances.
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How to start a small business seminar, July 24
      The University of West Alabama Small Business Development Center will host a "How to Start a Small Business" Seminar, Tuesday, July 24, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Sewer repairs completed
By Barry H. Hendrix Contributing Writer
      Repairs have been completed on the Windsorwood Lift Station, where there was a sewage spill, said Mayor Sheldon Day at Monday's meeting of the Thomasville Water Works and Sewer Board. There was some "contact issues," he said. "The contacts would not stay engaged and caused it to throw breakers.
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Cancer center in M'ville offers new technology
By Barry H. Hendrix Contributing Writer
      "We know cancer is a scary thing," said Dr. William C. Hixson, Directing Radiation Oncologist, at the Gulf Coast Cancer Centers' office in the Southwest Alabama Community Cancer Center in Monroeville. "People want the best treatment, and they will go wherever they have to go to get it.
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DEAR DIANE
Bridezilla in Birmingham
By Diane Verhoeven
      DEAR DIANE: Please help me. My fiance, family and friends are all conspiring to ruin my wedding day. No one understands that this is My Day and it must be perfect. I have chosen a gown design and the designer is charging only $12,000. I've chosen the perfect cathedral.
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COMFORT FOODS
No-bake healthy lemon dessert
By Healthy Exchanges
      If you're a lemon lover, you'll certainly love this one. 12 (2 1/2-inch) graham cracker squares 2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia fat-free cream cheese 2 (4-serving) packages Jell-O sugar-free instant lemon pudding mix 2/3 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
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