Reunions
      Thomas family reunion Relatives of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.R. (Billy) Thomas of Lower Peach Tree will hold a family reunion beginning at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 28, at the Community House in Jackson. Those attending are asked to please bring a lunch and plan to spend the day enjoying fellowship, fun and...
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Ghost Walk winners
      Right: Norman Burton and Peggy Pugh stand next to their Kathryn Tucker Windham scarecrow in front of the Ala- Tom RC&D office in Thomasville. Below right: The Spiderman scarecrow at the Thomasville Theater. The two shared first place in the Southwest Alabama Chamber of Commerce's second annual G...
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Ghost Walk costume contest winners
     PHOTOS BY ARTHUR MCLEAN Three-year-old Emily Harrison (left) and eight-year-old Destiny Overton (right) were winners in the Ghost Walk Costume Contest held Saturday evening in downtown Thomasville. Judges for the contest were Pat McGraw and Jodi Walker.
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Tombigbee Action Commission kickoff set for Nov. 6, in Camden
      The kickoff of the Tombigbee Action Commission is set for 1 pm on Tuesday, November 6, in Camden. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the Auditorium of the Camden School of Arts and Technology located at 303 Broad Street. This is part of Governor Bob Riley's new statewide init...
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Smith, Donovan December wedding planned
      Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Smith of Fulton, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, to John C. Donovan III, son of Mrs. Virginia Donovan Barnhill and the late John C. Donovan, Jr. of Robertsdale.
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Hodges, Torres to wed on Dec. 15
      Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hodges of Thomasville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Laurel Jade to Manuel Abreu Torres, son of Sr. Manuel Abreu and Sra. Eva Torres of Isabela, Puerto Rico. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark Wyatt of...
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60th anniversary
     Clyce and Helen Drinkard will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their vows and reception on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, Old Highway 5 in Thomasville. Your presence is your gift.
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Coxes to celebrate golden anniversary
      Mrs. and Mrs. Fletcher Cox of Coffeeville will be honored at a reception Nov. 11 at Grace Chapel Church in Coffeeville in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Cox is the former Shirley Mauldin. The Coxes were married Nov. 30, 1957 in Waynesboro, Miss.
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Baby boy born to Harrises
      Mr. and Mrs. Jay (Allison Raybon) Harris of Thomasville announce the arrival of a son Thomas Jay Harris II, Sept. 20, 2007 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Terry Raybon and Mr. and Mrs. Mack Harris of Thomasville.
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Santa to write letters to kids
      Santa Claus has agreed to help Thomasville's local TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter with its weight loss journey. Santa will take time out of his busy schedule of making toys for the upcoming Christmas season to sit down and write letters to all the good little boys and girls.
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Cecil and Faye McIntyre to celebrate 50 years
      Cecil and Faye McIntyre of Dixons Mills will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nov. 3, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. The couple was married on Nov. 9, 1957. The event will be hosted by their family. Attire is casual and please no gifts.
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Pine Hill Mission receives grant
     PHOTO SUBMITTED Senator Hank Sanders recently presented the Pine Hill Mission of Pine Hill with its first grant award certificate from The Black Belt Community Foundation. The award was in recognition of the valuable contribution the Pine Hill Mission has made to the Black Belt. The Pine Hill Missio...
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Christmas gift-filled shoebox project has local drop-off site
      The Clarke Baptist Association in Grove Hill will be a drop-off site from Nov. 12 - 18, for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse that takes gift-filled shoeboxes to children in foreign countries. These boxes may be the only gift box this...
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Staph infection prevention tips
      Practicing good hygiene and infection control practices can lower the risk of MRSA infections. These include: 1. Hand washing is the number one way to prevent the spread of germs.
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