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May 8th, 2008
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An explosion at Louisiana- Pacific's Clarke OSB mill south of Thomasville early Wednesday morning injured six workers, and has temporarily shut the plant down. The Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene at 1:56 a.m. Wednesday morning but the page firefighters received was f... More...

Recently Brent Parnell of Magnolia caught a snake near his home he knew was special. Hognose snakes aren't all that uncommon, but this particular one was so light in color it almost looked like an albino. More...

PHOTO BY JIM COX The 2009 Clarke County Junior Miss program was held Saturday night at Sage Auditorium in Grove Hill and 13 young ladies from around the county competed for the title. Julie Dozier of Thomasville High School was selected the new Clarke County Junior Miss. All of the top winners are p... More...

Retired educators meeting The Clarke County Education Retirees Association will hold its final meeting for the 2007- 2008 year, at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, May 15, at Gaston's Grill in Thomasville. Hostesses for the meeting will be Lena Carol Bishop, Alberta Dixon, Betty Heaton, Arengia Knight and ... More...
Thomasville High School's softball team is still alive in the state playoffs, having defeated Opp in the sub-state pairings. Here's wishing them continued success in the rest of the playoffs. State budget The Senate gave final approval to the state budget covering non-education agencies this we... More...
PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN The Southwest Alabama Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at the Boardwalk Cottages development in downtown Thomasville last week. The first phase of five historically inspired homes was completed earlier this year. More...
Dr. Henry Blackaby was correct in saying, "God is working all around us, all the time." Once I heard Dr. Jerry Vines preach on "Divine Appointments," from Acts 8:26-40, about Philip's "divine appointment" with a man from Ethiopia. More...
Seniors have at last reached their LAST full week of their LAST year of high school! The evidence is not just in the calendar. As excitement and anticipation mount higher and higher, it is obvious that the last day couldn't come soon enough. Thankfully, the waiting will soon end. More...
The Thomasville High School Lady Tigers moved one step closer to competing for a 4A State Championship this past Thursday, May 1, when they captured first place in the Sectional Tournament held in Thomasville. More...
William Caldwell Allen Jr. William Caldwell Allen Jr., 68, of Birmingham, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at his home. Mr. Allen, a native of Demopolis, was a resident of Birmingham. He was a member of Bold Springs Presbyterian Church. More...