New directors appointed to regional water system

Several elected
officials originally
appointed had to be replaced due to state statuteThe Thomasville Times


Several elected officials originally appointed had to be replaced due to state statute The Thomasville Times GROVE HILL – Clarke County’s Commission voted Monday to appoint three new directors to the Southwest Alabama Regional Water Supply District after it was learned that current city and county officeholders cannot serve on the district’s board of directors. Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day said […]

Grand Jury indicts GH Mayor Welch

The Thomasville Times

GROVE HILL — Clarke County’s Grand Jury issued seven indictments against Grove Hill Mayor Willie Welch. The indictments against Welch appear to be connected to dirt work that was done at the town’s park early in Welch’s administration. However, the prosecutor in the case, Assistant Alabama Attorney General E. Vincent Carroll, said Monday from Montgomery that he could not elaborate on the […]

Lady Tigers To Play For Area Title



Council votes to donate $5,000 to Diamond Club

Councilman Allen says city turning into

Councilman Allen says city turning into ‘safety valve’ for school projects The Thomasville Times THOMASVILLE – After putting off the matter of donating to the Thomasville High School Diamond Club to help pay for renovations at the school’s baseball field, the Thomasville City Council finally addressed the matter Monday. And, unusual for the council, the decision was not unanimous. The […]

New Cattlemen Association Officers



PH Council okays pay raises for next group of officials

Council splits on issue of raises but measure passes by slim marginThe Thomasville Times

Council splits on issue of raises but measure passes by slim margin The Thomasville Times PINE HILL – It was a tight vote but Pine Hill’s Town Council voted Monday night to raise the pay of the next set of town officials, effective after the August elections. The issue came up at the January meeting of the council but no […]

Grand jury recommends scrapping courthouse security system again

From staff reports

GROVE HILL — The Clarke County Grand Jury’s report last week suggested that the courthouse security system be abolished. The grand jury prior to this one suggested the same thing. "The present security system does not work in that grand jurors observed individuals entering the courthouse through side doors and back doors," the report stated. Other recommedations noted that the […]

Marengo County residents voice opinions on sales tax increase at Tuesday meeting

The Thomasville Times

LINDEN – Several Marengo County residents gathered at the Marengo County Commission meeting Tuesday morning to voice their opinions on the proposed one-cent sales tax increase that will be brought before the legislature on the county’s behalf this session. Most of the residents said their biggest problem with the tax was that it wasn’t going to be put up for […]

E-911 system to charge $3 for copies of taped calls

The Thomasville Times

GROVE HILL – Clarke County’s Commission, acting as the E-911 Board, voted Friday to charge residents of the county $3 per tape to obtain audio copies of emergency calls made to the Grove Hill center. The charge, which commissioners said would cover the cost of tapes, does not apply to law enforcement agencies, volunteer fire departments or other public agencies […]

Better Roads Committee to hold first meeting February 24

The Thomasville Times

GROVE HILL – Clarke County’s Better Roads Committee will hold its inaugural meeting on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the main courtroom of the Clarke County Courthouse. Made up with five people from each of the five commission districts, the committee is being asked by the county commission to come up with a plan to pay for the paving […]