Quarter million approved to lure wood pellet plant
By Barry H. Hendrix Contributing Writer
      The Clarke County Commission voted Tuesday to contribute approximately $250,000 to bring a wood pellet mill to the City of Jackson. The county money was contingent on an agreement between the City of Jackson and DG Pellets I, LLC, to bring the mill to the city's industrial park. That agreement was...
More ...

Auxiliary to honor O'Bryant
      The Southwest Alabama Medical Center Auxiliary voted Monday to frame Jimmy O'Bryant's auxiliary jacket for display in the hospital. O'Bryant died November 18, 2007. "It was an emotional meeting without Jimmy," said member Linda Privett.
More ...

Four-wheeler thief arrested
By Kathryn F. Pickard Contributing Writer
      A Morvin man was arrested Monday for stealing a fourwheeler in the Bashi community. Clarke County sheriff's deputies spent nearly 12 hours searching the area for Justin Maurice Cowan, 22, who is believed to have stolen the Honda four-wheeler from John Harrison about 10 a.m.
More ...

Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra to perform
      Mobile Symphony Youth will once again bring the magic of live orchestral music to the Clarke County community at the Clarke County High School Sage Auditorium in an afternoon concert, Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. under the direction of Orland Thomas.
More ...

Toddtown Drug bust finds cocaine stash in child's toy
By Kathryn F. Pickard Contributing Writer
      Officers conducting a search warrant at a Toddtown residence found drugs hidden in a child's toy and seized over $1,500 worth of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia Friday, Jan. 4.
More ...

Hodges, Torres exchange vows
      A service of worship celebrating the marriage of Laurel Jade Hodges and Manuel Abreu Torres took place Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the Thomasville United Methodist Church. The Rev. John Daniel Richardson, brother-in-law of the bride, officiated.
More ...

Girl Scouts' Christmas ball
      Girl Scouts from Troops 8557, 8057, 8197 and 8165 in Thomasville attended a Christmas ball at the Champion House.
More ...

Pine Hill's Tree of Lights
      The Bank of Pine Hill sponsored a special Christmas tree called the Tree of Lights in the bank lobby during the month of December. Angels were placed on the tree honoring or remembering special people.
More ...

Prescotts' poster wins top honors
      Montana Prescott's peace poster sponsored by the Lions Club International won first place in multi-district competition. The competition area covers all of Southwest Alabama as far north as Carrollton, and as far south as Gulf Shores and a far east as Opp. All clubs in the district invited stude...
More ...

Knights announce birth
      Jason and Courtney Knight of Thomasville announce the birth of their daughter, Mallorie Louise Knight, born at 2:49 p.m., Dec. 17, 2007, at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her grandparents are R.A. and Elizabeth Knight of Thomasville; Gwen Cris...
More ...

Kidd completes basic training
      Airman First Class Travis Kidd completed Air Force Basic Training in December at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Kidd entered training with an E-3 classification.
More ...

TNH gets new fireplace
      The SWAMC Auxiliary (Pink Ladies) recently donated a fireplace for the front lobby of the Thomasville Nursing Home. Residents now have a place to sit and warm by the fire while fellowshipping with other residents.
More ...