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May 15, 2008 / People

Field Day at Thomasville Elementary

PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN Kindergarten teacher April McDaniel and student Cooper Hankins try to fill a bott of water using only sponges during a game at Thomasville Elementary School's field day last week. More...

Walgreens in Thomasville now open

The Walgreens at Highway 43 and Bashi Road in Thomasville recently opened. "We're excited about bringing Walgreens to Thomasville," said manager Stephen Stanquist. More...

County Commission renews industrial board

By Barry H. Hendrix Contributing Writer

The Clarke County Commission approved Tuesday the appointment and reappointment of members of the county Industrial Development Board. More...

Pine Hill lets officers take cars

By Arthur McLean Editor

After some debate about what would be fair, the Pine Hill Town Council approved temporarily allowing its two police officers to take a patrol car and a K-9 car home out of the city limits. More...

Jordan works on display

An art exhibition opened at Queens University in Charlotte, NC last week, featuring the work of a Thomasville native. Titled Stretch: Type, the exhibition is a collaboration between Janette Grassi of Charlotte, NC and Doni Jordan of Columbia, SC. More...

SWHS students tour colleges in Tuscaloosa

The seniors and select juniors of Sweet Water High School toured colleges in Tuscaloosa on May 6. Their first visit was at the University of Alabama. The tour guides were Heather Hannah and Emily Sharp-Kener. More...

VFDs fill the boot for MDA

The Pine Hill and Lower Peachtree Volunteer Fire Depart - ments will be joining forces again as they participate in the Muscu - lar Dystrophy Associa tion's Fillthe Boot Campaign. More...

T'ville council considers new work schedule

By Barry H. Hendrix Contributing Writer

The City of Thomasville is looking for ways to be more efficient in city government. Mayor Sheldon Day proposed the idea Monday of having employees in the Street and Recreation Departments work 10-hour shift four days-a-week during the summer. More...

Black Belt Treasures holds reception

A reception was held May 9 at Black Belt Treasures in Camden. Many artists from Clarke County are represented by works in the gallery, which is sponsored by the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission. More...

TPD report

The Thomasville Police Department made the following misdemeanor arrests last week: Arnold Strother Holt - DUI, Robert Shawn Gunter - leaving the scene of an accident, James Leon Davis - probation violation (four counts), child support violation More...