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April 10th, 2008
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Living with autism
Meet Ashley Edwards. Like most 15 year old girls, she's active, into jewelry, talking on her cell phone, likes boys and wants to learn how to drive. She enjoys reading and her favorite colors are pink and purple. More...
Sen. McCain is coming to Thomasville

Arizona Senator and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is expected to make a stop in Thomasville, April 21. Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day said McCain will participate in a round table discussion with local citizens at Alabama Southern Community College and may also visit Thom... More...

T'ville Relay fundraisers flush out the donations

Strange lawn ornaments are cropping up all around Thomasville. Black crows by the score have been seen hanging out in otherwise pristine yards. Gaudy flowers adorn beds and, well, some items even more- colorful- have been spotted. More...


Sen. Shelby to visit T'ville also

Senator Richard Shelby will be in Thomasville for a county visit on Saturday, April 12, at noon. The county visit, which is open to the public, will take place at Gaston's Grill, located at 33801 Highway 43. More...


ALDOT stalling projects at Hwy. 43 and 5 in T'ville

Clarke County Commissioner Elma Averett expressed concern at Monday's work session concerning the lack of an official design for the intersection of Highways 43 and 5 in Thomasville. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has plans to four-lane a part of Highway 43 coming into Thomasvil... More...


Family Security Ribbon Cutting

Family Security Credit Union held its ribbon cutting Tuesday, April 1 for its new branch located on Hwy. 43 in Thomasville. More...


AC Fabricated expects more work to come soon

"We feel good about the future," said Jerry Reeves, vice president of AC Fabricated Products of Jackson. "…We care about Clarke County and the people here." Reeves brought what he called "good news" about his plant Monday to the Clarke County Commission. More...


 Calendar
•COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Statewide cleanup month The Clarke County Citizens Against Litter Committee has asked every citizen in Clarke County to help pick up litter during April, which is the statewide cleanup month. Citizens are asked to take one large garbage bag and fill it with litter from their area. If anyone need... More...
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 Editorials
•OUR VIEW
Say what you want about Mayor Sheldon Day, but the "Energizer Bunny" of small town mayors never stops trying to promote Thomasville. After hauling Gov. Bob Riley to Thomasville a couple of times now for the rural supplier conference and nabbing visits from Sens. More...
•Can't buy happines, eh?
•Another prosecution overturned
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 People
•Pope, Galbraith plans announced
The engagement and approaching marriage of Kaycee Caranda Pope and Philip Wayne Galbraith is announced. The couple will exchange vows at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19, at the McRae United Methodist Church in McRae, Ga. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Pope of McRae. More...
•Smith, McClantoc wedding to be held
•Contest winner
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 Religion
•CHURCH CALENDAR
Men and women's day New Greater First Baptist Church, 181 Nicol Ave. SE, will host a men and women's day celebration in Thomasville, Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. E.J. Marshall will be guest speaker, pastor of Greater Saint Paul Baptist Church in Selma. Pastor Carlton L. Hogue, pastor New G... More...
•When the Master calls, go!
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 School
•Scholarships now total more than $500K
Seniors at Thomasville High School, to date, have been awarded more than $500,000 in college scholarships. Pictured above is the latest installment of seniors who have been awarded some of those scholarships. More...
•43!
•Roberts receives degree from Virginia College
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 Sports
•April's a favorite
The month of April has always been one of my favorites. I guess it would have to be that way in some respects since my arrival on this earth came on the last day of April soon to be some 60 years ago. Of course it only made it that much more special when my second grand child, Coleman, was born on... More...
•Lady Tigers rout Aggies
•Tigers down Demopolis
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 For The Record
•RECORDS
Marriage license applications James Edward Pipkin, to Tasha Renee' Croom; Brandon Luke Yelder Sr., to Shawntae Monique Jackson; Quentin Tremaine Hudson, to Carmen Charlynn Perez-Gordon; Jamie Leigh Overton, to Marlana Gayle Parnell, James Wesley Lanier, to Tonya Michelle Lockett. More...
•OBITUARIES
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