Six month old to undergo liver transplant
On Sept. 15, 2023, Sarah Jones gave birth to her baby, Cairo, by C-section. During the delivery, complications occurred- including something called necrotizing fasciitis. This caused Jones to undergo emergency...
Copper stolen from Golden Dragon Copper Plant
The Pine Hill Police Department has received several calls regarding stolen copper from the Golden Dragon Copper Plant. Last year in June 2023, the department received a call from GD...
Storage unit break-ins in Pine Hill
On March 15, the Pine Hill Police Department received a call regarding several storage units that had been broken into. If anyone has any information, please contact the Pine Hill...
New editor to lead county newspapers
Andrea Burroughs has been named the new editor of Clarke County’s three local newspapers, The Clarke County Democrat, The South Alabamian and The Thomasville Times. Deep South Media Group, LLC...
Baseball field dedicated to Coach Fendley
Last Thursday, March 14, the Thomasville High School (THS) baseball field was dedicated as Donnie Fendley Field. Fendley is a former THS baseball coach. Fendley and his family were recognized...
Thomasville native earns Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Thomasville native Ernest L. Smiley was honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award on Dec. 1, 2023. The award is presented to those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of...
Clarke County Commission approves short agenda
The Clarke County Commission approved a short agenda during its March 12 meeting. One of the first items discussed during the meeting was a Pine City Contracting invoice for CR...
Ivey approves over 400k for Alabama agencies
In a recent announcement, Gov. Kay Ivey revealed the allocation of grants worth over $473,000 to 11 agencies aiding victims of domestic violence and sexual assault across various counties in...
Marengo man arrested and charged in connection to Frisco City shooting
A Marengo County man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in Frisco City on Feb. 24. The shooting resulted in six people being sent to the hospital. Almonte...
We should still do our best to think of others
Collectively as a society, we all seem busier than ever. Everyone I know is trying to do more than their...
Don’t ever pray for patience
Sometimes the old folktales are true. Right now, we are having what they call an Easter snap. It means that...
Strategies for saving
As pointed out in previous columns, most Americans do not have adequate funds set aside for emergencies. Nor are they...
The welcoming warmth of spring
The lessons of baseball and life begin in spring – play by the rules, try your best, and the sun...
History, opinion, and Bible on modesty
Some people view modesty as the way a person dresses, but there is more to it than what meets the...
Economic freedom continues to decline
The 30th Index of Economic Freedom, created by the Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation, has been released, and...
Bright Star Chapter #616A hosts tea party
Saturday, March 16 Bright Star Chapter No. 616A embarked on having an afternoon, tea. Welcome was given by Worthy Matron...
Dravitan Civic Club recognizes Joane Dixon Howard
The month of March suggests days which are noticeable such as, St. Patrick Day, Palm Sunday, Easter and Women’s History...
IBC hosts ‘100 Men in Black’
Independent Baptist Church of Sweet Water hosted their first program of “100 Men in Black,” March 24. It was a...
Protein to fuel everyday adventures in the kitchen and beyond
(Family Features) Achieving your goals each day starts with your own health and well-being, both physically and mentally. To ensure...
The top health benefits of grapes
Grapes offer health benefits, primarily due to their high nutrient and antioxidant content. They may benefit the eye, heart, bones,...
He is coming again
Over 2.5 billion of us who are called Christians worship Jesus as “God the Son.” Easter Sunday is the day...
Be an encourager in Jesus’ name
Sunday, I preached from Mark 9:38-42. I called it “We are what we believe.” Here is the message in a...
Call on Jesus
I am going to Mobile to get new glasses and also see my orthopedic surgeon who operated on my right...
All things are possible to him, who believes
Sometimes when I am studying God’s word in the process of preparing a sermon, I encounter a phrase within the...
Listen to Jesus and follow Him
March 8, 2024 I’ll be 80 years old. I have come to focus on that milestone. I had taken it...
HIPPY Clarke County registration open
The Clarke County Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters Program (HIPPY) is accepting registrations for 2024-2025. HIPPY Clarke County is a free school readiness program for children ages 2-4....
SWHS Class of 2024
The top five Class of 2024 students at Sweet Water High School are Valedictorian Anna Madelyn Mims, Salutatorian Parker Townsend, Brooklynn Walker, David Etheridge and Deshanard Blanks.
ARI meeting at TES Library
The Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) is a statewide K-12 initiative committed to supporting the development of high-quality instruction that will prepare all students with the literacy skills needed to meet...
Miss and Mr. Thomisana selected at THS Beauty Review
Maura Kate Morris and Jakobie Johnson were chosen as Miss and Mr. Thomisana March 2 at the Thomasville High School Beauty Review in the Thomasville Civic Center.
Clarke County Records
MarriagesMarch 18-22 Franklin Kyle McIntyre I to Mary Caitlyn Victoria Brewer William Monroe Grace to Yolanda Villegas Dayupay Dominique Danielle...
Thomasville Police Report
The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of March 18 – 24...
Clarke Co. Sheriff’s Report
Arrests booked in the Clarke County Jail March 19 – 25 include the following: Al Benjamin Jr., 40, unlawful distribution...
Thomasville Police Report
The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of March 4 -10, 2024...
Clarke County Records
MarriagesMarch 11-15 Opal Lee Smith to Corinne Gildersleeve Jordan Randall Brooks to Cora Lily Norris Property deedsMarch 11 - 15...