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November 20, 2008  RSS feed

Let the sparks fly
Welding program praised
Thomasville High School and Alabama Southern Community College got a chance to impress state officials Monday at the open house for the two schools new dual enrollment welding program at THS. Dr. Matthew Hughes from the governor's office attended the event, saying he was impressed with the hard work and teamwork that put the program together. More...
L-P asks for more time to start up plant
By Arthur McLean Editor

Officials with Louisiana- Pacific met with county commissioners and economic development officials late last week to discuss the situation with L-P's Clarke County OSB mill located just south of Thomasville. The mill started production earlier this year, celebrating its first boards in March, 2008. More...

Thomasville businessman Overstreet passes at 89
By Arthur McLean Editor

Hardworking, quiet, frugal, generous. These were some of the words family and friends used to describe longtime businessman Johnnie Floyd Overstreet. Overstreet passed away this week at the age of 89. Born in 1919 between Thomasville and Bashi, Overstreet grew up the only son of a farming family. More...

 Calendar
• COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Coat collection Brownie Troop 8557 is collecting clean, reusable coats and jackets to assist the One Warm Coat community service effort. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome and children's sizes are most needed. Bring clean, reusable coats and jackets to Wal-Mart from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23. More...
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 Editorials
• Paulson: no bailout for you
OUR VIEW
They say the wood products industry is the last to feel the effects of a recession and the first to feel the effects of a recovery. If it's really true, that bodes well for our area. What doesn't bode well is most experts predict we'll be in this recession at least a year. More...
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• article has image All those tough choices
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 People
• T'ville Chamber members to hold open house Nov. 23
The Southwest Alabama Chamber of Commerce encourages residents of the Thomasville area to shop this weekend in Thomasville. A number of chamber members will be open for business Sunday, Nov. 23. "Your support is greatly appreciated," said Marlo Anderson, director of the chamber. "Remember, when you shop at home, your money stays at home. More...
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• article has image Clark, White to wed
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 Religion
• article has image Don't live in Satan's darkness
Spiritual Reflections
Four of us went to the East Volta Region of Ghana to work for five days among the Ewe people who follow the beliefs of the African Traditional Religion. They worship idols at shrines, and offer animal sacrifices. We were taken to a remote village (Dagbamete) where the main temple shrine to their idol is located. More...
• article has image Banquet held for Salvation Army volunteers
• CHURCH CALENDAR
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 School
• article has image Afterschool group visits Rural Heritage Center
The third grade students from Sweet Water High School's afterschool program entitled "The Link" recently visited Thomaston's Rural Heritage Center. While there they met a chef, learned how to fold a napkin, learned table manners as well as telephone manners. They also learned how to set a table. After the various lessons, the students enjoyed dining on french fries and chicken nuggets and demonstrated how well they remembered what they had learned. More...
• article has image Boys and Girls Club receives donation
• MIS announces honor students
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 Sports
• article has image Tigers can't hold on against JHS
The Thomasville Tigers saw their 2008 football season and dreams of a 4A State Championship come to an end this past Friday, November 14, when they lost their second round playoff match-up with the Jackson Aggies 17 - 14. Playing before a packed house at Jackson's John D. More...
• article has image Bulldogs advance past McIntosh 48-0
• article has image No idle time
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 For The Record
• OBITUARIES
Anderson Sarah Poole Anderson, 82, of Jackson, died Sunday, November 16, 2008. Mrs. Anderson was born Aug. 2, 1926. She was a native of Itta Bena, Miss. She was a homemaker and was a member of Union Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Lathan Funeral Home chapel in Jackson with the Revs. David Williams and Mark Dunn officiating. More...
• Marriage license applications
• Property deeds listed Dated Nov. 06-12
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