One week is left to enter 2007 Christmas parade
By Arthur McLean Editor
      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...
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THS wins sportsmanship award
     PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN Coach Jack Hankins (left), THS principal Kyle Ferguson (center) and athletic director Donnie Fendley show off the Central Alabama Officials Association Sportsmanship Award that was presented to Thomasville High School this week. The award is based on officials opinions of fan ...
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Southwest Alabama Chamber sponsoring decorating contest
      The Southwest Alabama Chamber of Commerce is asking the merchants and residents of Thomasville to join in the season of celebration by joining in a Christmas decorating contest this year. Merchants can decorate their businesses and residents can decorate their homes for the holidays in one of two...
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ATRC meetings scheduled
      The Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission will hold a joint meeting of the Citizens' Technical and Policy committees at 10 a.m., Dec. 5, in the Alabama Tombigbee Room at Alabama Southern Community College's Thomasville campus at 30755 Highway 43.
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Tix available for lunch with Santa
      The Thomasville Lions Club is sponsoring "Lunch with Santa" immediately following the Christmas parade in the old city gymnasium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. The event includes a pizza lunch with a drink and a cookie. The price of the ticket also includes a picture taken with Santa...
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"Take back the highways" this week
      Alabama State Troopers, Choctaw, Clarke and Washington Sheriff's Departments and respective law enforcement agencies within the Grove Hill Post join in announcing the kickoff of Operation Take Back Our Highways that will run from Monday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 25.
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Miss Alabama Ag contestant
      Marie Slade of the Clarke County Farmers Federation is pictured presenting Hannah Etheridge with a check and a gift after being chosen to represent Clarke County in the Miss Alabama Agriculture Pageant to be held in Mobile Dec. 1 - 3.
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Robinsons announce birth of baby girl
      Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel Robinson (nee Sonya Prescott) of Daphne announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Maria, born Sept. 26, 2007 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18-1/2 inches long.
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Huckabee elected to UM homecoming court
      University of Mobile senior homecoming representative Alanna Huckabee of Thomasville, left, was escorted by her father, Craig Wells, right, at UM's homecoming presentation on Oct. 27. Members of the homecoming court were announced during a basketball game held at Pharr Gymnasium. Huckabee, the dau...
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Nursing home residents enjoy thanksgiving
      The Thomasville Nursing Home held its annual Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 15. The event had a great turn out this year. The residents laughed and had a wonderful time as fellowshipped with their loved ones. They enjoyed all the dishes that were prepared by staff and the residents' families.
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