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July 24, 2008  RSS feed

School tax revenue is shrinking
Dr. Vic Adkison, superintendent of Thomasville City Schools, cautioned the school board July 17 that the system would have to be frugal in the face of reduced tax revenue. The system is feeling the results of the economic recession and high oil prices, he said. More...
"Colorful" characters
Mural taking shape in downtown Thomasville
By Anne Williamson Staff Writer

Most afternoons for the past couple of months Kirk Brooker of Demopolis has been a common site in historic downtown Thomasville. He faces what was once an ugly blue wall on the outside of the Shelley building on the oneway portion of West Front Street where he has been slowly transforming the wall into a visual recollection of Thomasville's history. More...

Red carpet will come out for movie premier
By Arthur McLean Editor

The red carpet will literally come out at Thomasville Theater Monday night for the "Deep South" premier of the movie "20 Years After." A number of stars who played in the movie are expected to attend the premier, arriving in limousines. More...

 Calendar
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Health Department open house The Clarke County Health Department, 22600 Highway 84 East in Grove Hill, will hold a ribbon cutting and open house, July 25, beginning at 1 p.m. A tour of the new facility will follow the ceremony. The event is sponsored by the Clarke County Health Department and the Alabama Public Health Care Authority. More...
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 Editorials
• OUR VIEW
Supplier conference a chance for a good impression
For the fourth year in a row, Thomasville is gearing up for its unique Rural "National" Supplier Conference. This year, the Boeing Company is once again on the top of the bill, but city officials are partnering with other organizations in the hope this year's edition will be bigger and better. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
• Alabama's fattest state in the union
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 People
• Reunions planned
Fontaine descendants to meet in Clarke Co. Descendants of the pioneer Fontaine family of Clarke County will gather Saturday, July 26. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. at the Choctaw Corner Cemetery near Thomasville with a military tribute by the Alabama Daughters of the War of 1812 honoring Alabama patriarch William Maury Fontaine, a sergeant in that war. More...
• article has image Davis visits Sweet Water High School
• article has image Pine Hill VFD fundraiser
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 Religion
• article has image Spiritual Reflections
Watch out for life's potholes
Peggy and I went for two days of "Rest and Relaxation," because our life is difficult and stressful, and "if you don't "get away" you won't stay. We got up early Sunday morning for our trip. Sunday is the best day to travel because the police don't work on the Lord's day and neither do the "highwaymen. More...
• article has image Pineview Baptist hosts ladies' luncheon
• Pineview Sunday School
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 School
• article has image Davis, Luker SWHS val-sal for 2008
Valedictorian Rachel Elizabeth Davis of Sweet Water was named valedictorian of the Sweet Water High School class of 2008. Rachel's many academic honors and school activities include selection to Who's Who Among American High School Students from 2005-2008, receiving an academic scholar's award for 2006-2007, and receiving the President's Education Award for 2006- 2007. More...
• article has image Thomasville Elementary & Middle School Beauty Review
• article has image Harrison is Duke Univ. talent winner
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 Sports
• article has image Northe Clarke 14 year-old team eliminated from sub-state play
The North Clarke 14 year old all-star team was eliminated from the Dixie Boys 14 Year Old Sub-State Tournament this past Saturday, July 19, when they fell to Westside out of Mobile 11 - 4. The loss was the second for the host North Clarke squad in the double elimination format event. More...
• article has image Taking Names and Keeping Score
• Still time to register for Summerfest five on five
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 For The Record
• RECORDS
Marriage license applications Zachary Lorne Young, to Christine Dale White; Geoffrey Jaye McKee, to Anna Marie Lanford; James Roger Martin, to Molly Haghighi Roberts; Keith Wayne Dailey II, to Kelli Elizabeth Lang; Terrence Leon Bruno, to Trisheena Marie McCall; Bryan Scott Fleming, to Jessica Juanita Barron; William Earl Fendley, to Dot G. Hike. More...
• OBITUARIES
• Clarke County Sheriff's report
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