Thomasville woman barely survives bites from venomous water moccasins
A leisurely late afternoon visit to their camp turned into a nightmare for Donna and Johnny Doggette, and it changed their lives forever. On May 19, 2023, Donna and Johnny...
T’ville council adopts $13,610,825 budget
The Thomasville City Council adopted a $13,610,825 budget for fiscal year 2024 on Monday, nearly $500,000 more than last year’s. In addition, the water and sewer board adopted a $4,242,625...
Day says progress made in gaining support for West Ala. Highway after meeting with senator
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine), who previously said he opposed the proposed $1.3 billion West Alabama Highway because of its cost, met for three hours last week with Thomasville Mayor...
Clarke Co. ’24 budget $19.1 million thanks to one-time revenue sources
The Clarke County Commission approved a $19.1 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year Tuesday which is larger than normal because of one-time revenue sources. County administrator Christy Roberts said...
Man on parole arrested for Pine Hill shooting
On Friday, Sept. 22, Pine Hill Police Officer Keidrick Jones and Wilcox County Deputy Marsh responded to a report of a shooting that occurred inside apartment 7A at Peachtree Apartments...
Longtime Sweet Water postmaster retires
Cynthia Woods Nettles will retire from the U. S. Postal Service on September 30th, after 33 years of service. She has spent the last 23 years as postmaster of the...
Former Thomasville mayor, Clarke education superintendent Norman Loper dies at age of 91
Former Thomasville Mayor and Clarke County Superintendent of Education Norman Loper, who helped start the integration of local public schools in the 1960s, died Sept. 14 at his Thomasville home....
Man faces 20 years to life for murder
A Thomasville man faces 20 years to life imprisonment for murder when he is sentenced next week by Clarke County Circuit Court Judge C. Robert Montgomery. In June, a jury...
T’ville school board approves 2024 budget
The Thomasville City Board of Education approved Sept. 12 the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Expenditures total $15,093,247.00, and revenues total $15,470,587.00. The second and final budget hearing was held during...
Elevate Your Tailgate with Easy-to-Make Recipes
Concoct a winning game plan, gather the parking lot games and call the biggest fans you know – it’s tailgating...
Bible Trivia
1. Is the book of Esther (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Who killed 69 of...
Skipper – Jordan announce October vows
Mr. and Mrs. David Skipper of Grove Hill happily announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Barnes,...
Knockout Addiction event set for Sept. 16
Knockout Addiction event will be Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Jackson Fairgrounds. There will...
RSVP volunteers present TVFD and TPD 9/11 yard flags
Southwest Alabama RSVP volunteers presented the Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department and the Thomasville Police Department with “We will never forget...
God is always at work in our lives
Sunday, I preached at the 11 a.m. worship service at Nicholsville Baptist Church. Do I not normally preach there every...
Jesus is at work in the hearts and lives in the midst of trouble
Last week we lost Wanda Harvel in her battle with cancer. Pray for her family. About that same time Betty...
Sharing Jesus to one soul at a time
Have you ever felt like God was calling you to do something? Jackson natives, Clara and Alex Allday felt their...
God puts us where we are meant to be
In the heading of my column it says “Pastor: N.B.C.” under my name. That is not the National Broadcasting Company....
September is here and the game is on
Some of us have been waiting patiently. Some have been waiting impatiently. Others have enjoyed the peace and quiet that...
Thomasville City School District honored with United Way award
The Thomasville City Schools District was presented with the Outstanding Community Partner Award Sept. 12 at the United Way of Southwest Alabama Clarke County Annual Meeting at Grove Hill United...
‘Staff Member of the Month’ selected at TES
Hailey O'Bryant (right), a kindergarten teacher at Thomasville Elementary School, has been selected as the "Staff Member of the Month" for August 2023. She is pictured with Chelsea Doggett, TES...
‘Students of the Month’ chosen at TES
"Students of the Month" for August 2023 have been chosen at Thomasville Elementary School: Taliyah Pritchett, fourth grade; Harmoni Daley Bearden, second grade; Austin Blackmon, kindergarten; Ash Agee, first grade;...
‘Students of the Month’ chosen at THS
"Students of the Month" for August 2023 at Thomasville High School are Anthony Dotson, 11th grade; Ke'Lontae Clarke, 10th grade; Maura Kate Morris, 12th grade; and Carter Thompson, ninth grade....
Coastal Alabama SGA participates in Coastal Cleanup
The Thomasville Campus of Coastal Alabama Community College participated Sept. 12 in Coastal Cleanup. The Student Government Association chose Thomasville Elementary School as the area in which they wanted to...
