
On a road less traveled…
In his poem, ''The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost talks about decisions that everyone must make along the road of life. When the path diverges into two different directions, a...
Still no arrests or leads in May 20 fatal shooting
Thomasville Police Chief Mitchell Stuckey said this week there have been no new leads in a May 20 shooting that resulted in a fatality. Andy Crawford, 39, was shot in...

Pritchett recognized
Marshall Pritchett (left), who is retiring from the Thomasville City Board of Education, was recognized for his 20 years of service May 23 at the school board meeting in the...

Clarke’s jobless rate falls again; still has state’s third highest rate
Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to fall. Gov. Kay Ivey announced that state’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 2.2%, down from March’s rate of 2.3%, and below April 2022’s...
Free meals available for children and teens during summer months
“Break for a Plate” is a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) created to ensure all Alabama children can continue to receive nutritious meals throughout their time away from school. A...
Job fair seeking workers for GD Copper will be June 14
A job fair seeking workers for the GD Copper plant in Sunny South will be held at the Thomasville Civic Center Wednesday, June 14. The event will be hosted by...

Thomasville High School graduation
Thomasville High School 2023 seniors received their diplomas in a program at the Thomasville Civic Center, Friday evening, May 19. Rain forced the program to be moved from Anderson Field.
At least 40 witness Saturday shooting but no one talking
A man is in critical condition from a gunshot wound to the head and the unknown assailant has not been identified or arrested. The shooting happened Saturday, May 20 at...

Keep on detouring a while longer; Pine Hill bridge behind schedule
Motorists traveling Highway 5 between Thomasville and Pine Hill have gotten accustomed since the first of the year to having to detour because of the new Moccasin Creek bridge being...
As a gardener, you never quit learning
Isn’t it funny how fast time moves these days? May is leaving and it seems to have just arrived. I...
Girls State has had a profound effect
The Alabama Boys State and Girls State programs have been the spawning ground for Alabama political leaders for generations. It...
Much depends on the economy
The findings are not surprising. High mortgage rates, coupled with slow economic growth in the first quarter, were bound to...
I suggest you come out to the ballgame
June 8, 1949 At this time of the month, with unpaid bills stacked high on my desk, I like to...
Friend will be remembered fondly
I received a most unusual invitation in the mail yesterday. It was to a celebration of life for a friend...
Alabama has been shaped by many women in politics over the years
It is hard to imagine that it was only a little over 100 years ago that women were given the...

Midway Baptist sponsored Women’s Conference
Midway Baptist Church sponsored a Women’s Conference this past Saturday, featuring Kayla Friday as the guest speaker. Friday is the...

THS Class of 1958 hosts reunion
Thomasville High School class of 1958 meet recently for a class reunion. From left are, Francis Smyly Dixon, Roselyn Harrison...

Virt and Daisy Fendley Deas family recently hosted reunion
The annual Virt and Daisy Fendley Deas reunion was Sunday, May 7 at the “Deas” homeplace near Coffeeville. Virt and...

Bingo prizes presented to THRC from WWC
Marie Slade, left and JoAnne Mack, right, from the Worthwhile Club, recently presented bingo prizes to Burnette Wimbley, center, the...
The Thomasville Library Foundation seeking historical photos and items
The Thomasville Library Foundation is currently working on a piece for the museum in the new public library and they...

We are all children of God
Friday, May 26, 2023 our family tree put on two new blossoms. Our granddaughter, Rebecca Ozment Hirsh presented her husband,...

Only God can bring us through
If you are interested, here is what is rattling around in my mind and heart this morning. Yesterday Peggy and...

Every perfect gift is from above
This week Peggy and I loaned our Subaru Outback to our daughter Julie and our granddaughter Grace Anne Coley for...

Encourage one another and build one another up
Sunday was decoration day at Old Liberty Cemetery in the Nicholsville Community, and homecoming at Nicholsville Baptist Church. It is...

Pay more attention to our words and thoughts
Saturday, I drove to Fulton to see our grandson, Leland Burge, in one of his Four-H activities, which is called...

Retirement reception hosted for four TES teachers
A retirement reception was hosted May 25 in the Thomasville Elementary School library for four members of the TES faculty: Tracey Downey, kindergarten teacher; Denita Hankins, AMSTI math coach; Natalie...
Coastal Alabama introduces night classes
Coastal Alabama Community College is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 launch of its new Night Term, providing a dedicated opportunity for working professionals and parents to pursue higher education...

United Way donates books to Thomasville Elementary
The United Way of Southwest Alabama donated books May 19 to Thomasville Elementary School. Pictured are Melisa Washington, TES Assistant Principal; second grade students Hailey Norwood, Mackenzie Hinson, Sadie Barnes...

TES teacher receives grant from Alabama Power
Linda Anderson, a first grade teacher at Thomasville Elementary School, received a $1,000 classroom grant May 19 from the Alabama Power Foundation to be used for a STEM lab. From...
Thomasville Crime Report
The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of May 22 – 28...
Clarke County Records
Property deedsMay 19 - May 30 Regina K. Howell to Michael Christian Johnson Michael Croom to Lori Ann Roberts Living...
Clarke Sheriff’s Report
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail May 16, 2023 through May 22, 2023 include the following: Justin Waldrep, 31,...
Clarke County Records
Marriages May 12 - May 19 Stephen Ray Bumpers to Madison Jean Suek Logan Tyler Murphy to Melissa Kay Boucher...
Thomasville Crime Report
The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of May 15 – 21,...