Mitchell “Mitch” Finney won the Clarke County Coroner’s runoff by 16 votes Tuesday and the District 1 Clarke County Commissioner’s race was even closer as incumbent Elma Averett prevailed by just three votes. More...
Football tickets The Sweet Water Booster Club is selling reserved seats for the upcoming football season. Contact Donna Luker at 334-994-4082, Jeff Newton at 334-994-6201 or Tammy Tucker at 334-992- 2218 if you would like reserved seats. More...
Clarke County Commissioners Tuesday approved a rate increase for solid waste collections. Residential rates will rise from $15 a month to $18 a month, effective Aug. 1. More...
On July 3 the Town of Pine Hill celebrated the Fourth of July with its tenth annual parade. Leading the parade this year were grand marshals, Harry and Mittie Mason. Immediately following them were three trucks carrying veterans. More...
Back to school registration at Thomasville Elementary School will be Monday, August 9 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for grades first thru fourth. Parents are asked to go immediately to their child’s assigned classroom. More...
Two local students were recently awarded Trustees Scholarships to attend the University of West Alabama. These awards, which are based on academic achievement and proven leadership potential, come from the UWA Office of Admissions. More...
Marriage license applications No marriage licenses listed for July 15 week: Property deeds listed Dated July 2-July 7 Carla Bradford Duffee, to John Edward Walters. Mary E. Jackson Brown, to Marc Prescott. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of July 6-13 include: Virginia Bumpers Duncan, 25, drug court, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
The Thomasville City Council approved the appointment of the city’s first public works director. Kevin Heartsill of Greenville, was appointed on a 5-1 vote, with council member Charles Allen voting no. More...
We all need to get unstuck sometimes It's easy to get stuck. Think about your routines, your day to day mind set. Are you stuck? You probably are, and you might not even know it. More...
Gasp! Blink. Shake head. Take second look. Rub eyes. Look again. Wah-h-h-h! Sob! Sniff. Take another look. Gape. Stare. Wah-h-h! The World Has stopped Turning. It said so in the paper. It can’t be happening. More...
South Alabama is now officially back in the competition to build the U.S. Air Force’s new aerial refueling tanker and the Gulf Coast is well positioned to become the nation’s newest aviation corridor. More...
Pat Ozment Jr. Interim Baptist Pastor Slapout, Alabama
In an effort to save money I decided to paint the inside of our new addition to our house rather than pay a painter. I am not a professional, but I have done some house painting in the past and felt competent to handle the job. More...
Both of Thomasville’s 11 & 12 year old All-Star teams get back into action this week following a two week layoff. For the girls’ 11 & 12 year old All-Star softball team their next stop is the State Tournament being held in Enterprise. More...
This past Saturday, July 10, as the first ever Anthony Madison Football Camp was getting underway a somewhat emotional Anthony Madison talked to the 110 kids who attended the camp and those who were there to provide the instruction about how having More...
George Gaddy, 83, of Berwick, La. died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Teche Regional medical Center in Morgan City, La. He was born June 24, 1926. Mr. Gaddy a former resident of Sunny South proudly served his country in the U.S. More...
Mary Evelyn Belle Pruitt, 78, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 in Jackson. She was born July 18, 1931. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Williams Temple. Interment was in Miles Chapel and Williams Temple Cemetery. More...
