Local businessman, pastor and civic supporter Jimmy O'Bryant died Sunday. He was 69 years old. O'Bryant was the owner of O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville; served as a funeral director for 45 years, and he served as a pastor to several Methodist Churches in the area for a number of year... More...
PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN The Thomasville area got a splash of fall color with the colors seeming to peak this past week. This view seemed to be the most common with bursts of color set against the evergreen backdrop of pines in the area. More...
PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN Congressman Artur Davis presents a $209,000 grant check to Thomasville City School officials Monday. The grant was sought in partnership with Vanderbilt University and will add video conferencing and other capabilities to Thomasville's distance learning program so that student... More...
Historical society to meet Sunday, Nov. 25 The Clarke County Historical Society will meet at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25, at Grove Hill Town Hall. The program will be a "show and tell" format. Those attending are encouraged to bring an item of historical or local interest to display at the meet... More...
November 21, 2007: It's Alabama vs. Auburn weekend in Alabama. It is the fiercest of college football rivalries. It is the game of the year. It is a state civil war that divides friends and even families. It is bragging rights for the entire year. The loser has to live with his boasting next door ... More...
There's one week left to register floats in Thomasville's annual Christmas Parade that will take place Dec. 1. "Each year the parade gets bigger and better," said Edmon McKinley chairman of the parade. McKinley and the Southwest Alabama Chamber of Commerce invite all area businesses to participat... More...
I'm resting, after not watching the baseball playoffs, college football or the NFLon TV. I'm ok, but I'm worried about Peggy. She is doing something with a goat's bladder and some skin from a pig. They don't have much over here in the way of sports, although I saw a bunch of kids fooling around ... More...
Thomasville City School students are enjoying a nice three day Thanksgiving holiday this week. And what are they thankful for? Well, for one they are thankful for those mighty, mighty TIGERS! Congratulations boys on your victory over Fayette County Friday night! The final score of 58-34 was enoug... More...
The Thomasville Tigers piled up 532 yards of offense on their way to a 58 - 34 victory over the Fayette County Tigers in the second round of the AHSAA State Playoffs last Friday, November 16, at D. F. Anderson Field in Thomasville. More...
Jimmy Ray O'Bryant Jimmy Ray O'Bryant, 69, of Thomasville, died Sunday, November 18, 2007, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Mr. O'Bryant was born Sept. 29, 1938 in Gordo. He retired after 45 years as a funeral director and was the owner of O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville and Linden. M... More...
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