
Jerry Hawk an inspiration
Jerry Hawk grew up in the Bashi community, enjoying life on his farm and spending most of his time in the great outdoors. After graduation from Thomasville High School in...
Specialized high school in Demopolis will offer classes in healthcare
Gov. Kay Ivey announced plans to establish the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis in her State of the State address March 7. The school will be located adjacent...

Collision, fire on Highway 154
A two-vehicle head-on collision on Highway 154 Tuesday afternoon injured the drivers of both vehicles, one critically. The wreck happened near 7842 Highway 154, south of the Midway and Sandflat...
Clarke Supt. of Education Bagley tells plans to step down July 1
Clarke County Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley announced at the March 16 school board meeting that he was resigning effective July 1. He said he would like to have an...

A cold start for spring!
It happens every year, it seems. Just as flowers and trees start to bloom for the spring, a cold snap hits. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, it was down in the...
516 kids playing youth ball this year in Thomasville!
Thomasville may have the most youngsters ever playing in spring and summer city ball. The Thomasville Recreation Department reports that 516 youth are signed up to play ball this year....

Commissioners say more notice of railroad crossing closures needed
By Jim Cox Norfolk Southern needs to do a better job of informing the public as to closures of railroad crossings for maintenance, Clarke County commissioners said Tuesday. The comments...

Visiting prospects impressed with a clean, litter-free city
Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day offered council members his usual recap of the many businesses looking to locate in the city at the Monday, March 13 work session and council meeting....

Soccer big, too, in Tville!
People automatically think of football, basketball, baseball and softball when they think of sports but soccer is big in Thomasville, too. Thomasville High School has a team that plays at...
Web hack affected me personally
Sometimes the old folktales are true. Right now, we are having what they call an Easter snap. It means that...
2026 Governor’s Race has already begun
Alabama’s original 1901 Constitution had a law whereby the governor could only serve one four year term and not succeed themselves....
How to motivate the work force?
Have you ever wondered why the unemployment rate is at historic lows but firms are struggling to hire workers? Why...
There is pleasure that comes with having everything in order
The lessons of baseball and life begin in Spring – play by the rules, try your best and the sun...
Is it global warming or Mother Nature?
If you have any doubts that spring has arrived, just look around you. I have been on the road a...
Disgraced, fraudulent con man blogs from prison
I am old and old-fashioned. I have been writing this column on Alabama government and political history for 20 years...

The Dravitan Civic Club recognizes Owens
At some point in life, everyone deserves a little recognition. The status of some over others seems to be noticed...

Physicians Care hosts food drive
Physicians Care is hosting a food drive at clinics in Sweetwater, Camden, Fulton, Grove Hill and Butler. The food drive...
Bedsole to speak at historical society meeting
Ann Bedsole, the first female state senator in Alabama history, will be the speaker for the Clarke County Historical Society...

Boys and Girls Club bring encouragement to TES students taking their ACAP tests
Dena LeNoir, director of the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Alabama, brought over goody bags March 17 for students...
Alabama WIC expands access to support breastfeeding services
Unlimited, 24/7 access to infant feeding support is now available to participants served by the Alabama Women, Infants, and Children...

It is our faith that must be proven daily
Every year the world pays less attention to the true significance of Christmas and Easter. Maybe that is because some...

Touch someone’s life today
I maintain residency in the state of Alabama and the state of confusion. Hang around long enough and you will...

Manage your time and be in tune with God’s will
If I make it to Wednesday, March 8, 2023 I will be 79 years old. My daddy told me several...

Have you had a heart checkup?
I noticed a heaviness in the area over my heart. At first it was occasional but then more frequent. It...

God declared all foods clean
This Friday evening at 6, Thomasville Baptist Church will host a culinary event aimed at hunters, fishermen and outdoorsmen in...

King and Queen crowned at THS Prom
Justin McCreary and Morgan Blackmon were chosen March 18 as the King and Queen of the Thomasville High School Prom 2023. The prom was hosted in the Thomasville Civic Center.
TES Kindergarten registration set for March 24
A special kindergarten registration event is planned from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24 at Thomasville Elementary School. Parents are asked to bring a valid birth certificate,...

‘Students of the Month’ chosen at TMS
"Students of the Month" have been chosen for February 2023 at Thomasville Middle School: Allen Smith, fifth grade; Bre'Lyntea Ruffin, sixth grade; Kinley Moore, seventh grade; and Marlen Jones, eighth...

THS assistant principal celebrated for completion of doctorate
Dr. Charlotte Parker (fourth from right - standing), assistant principal at Thomasville High School, successfully defended her final defense in the completion of her Education Doctorate at Liberty University and...

Nichols assumes new position with TCS
Brandy Jones Nichols recently took the position of Behavior Intervention Specialist with the Thomasville City Schools District. She previously served as a Parent Liaison at Thomasville Middle School. In January...
Clarke County Records
Marriages March 13 - 20 No marriages recorded this week. Property deeds March 13 - 20 Susan Glenn Wilson to...
Thomasville Crime report
The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of March 13, 2023 –...
Clarke Sheriff’s Report
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail March 14, 2023 through March 20, 2023 include the following: Conny Lee Boykin,...
Thomasville Crime report
The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of March 6 -12 is...
Clarke County Records
Marriages March 6 - 13 Chandler Matthew Long to Carys Mage Autrey Jesse Noah Bouler to Autumn Lorene Chancey Property...