School News

Volunteering is amazing act of kindness

As Sir Francis Bacon said, “A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” This is very true and for all you Thomasville High School students out there, club week is just the time to make these opportunities for yourself. If you do not know already, extracurricular involvement looks great on college applications. What is better than just being […]

COOP student of the month



HIPPY program enrolls first family



Gwen Wilkerson of Jackson and her son, Hayden, recently became the very first family to be enrolled in the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) Clarke County Program. The enrollment actually involved two families. Gwen’s sister, Ashley Napier and her son, Carter, live with Gwen and her family and were enrolled in the program also. HIPPY Coordinator Jane […]

College financial aid tips given



Federal government aid programs can help pay for college The federal government sponsors numerous financial aid programs that can help students and their parents pay college expenses. Here are capsule views about some of the more common federal grant and loan programs. Grants don’t have to be repaid, but loans do. • Academic Competitiveness Grants provide up to $750 for […]

Monthly SWAIA meeting set



The Southwest Alabama Improvement Association (SWAIA) will hold its monthly meeting and community information forum at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Jackson Steakhouse Restaurant in Jackson. Speaker will be Laurie McCaulley, president, Alabama Parent Teachers Association (PTA). There will also be a question and answer period. For more information contact Dr. Ozelle Hubert, president of SWAIA, at 387-0357, 767-4178 […]

THOMASVILLE MENUS FOR SEPT. 17-21



TES BREAKFAST Mon., Sept. 17 – Two waffles, syrup, juice and milk. Tues., Sept. 18 – Chicken biscuit, jelly, juice and milk. Wed., Sept. 19 – Scrambled eggs, sausage, buttered toast, juice and milk. Thurs., Sept. 20 – Cereal, cheese toast, juice and milk. Fri., Sept. 21 – Sausage biscuit, jelly, juice and milk. TES LUNCH Mon., Sept. 17 – […]

Clarke inducted in honor societies



La’Corsha J. Clarke, daughter of Jimmie and Carolyn Clarke of Thomasville, will be inducted into Mu Alpha Theta, a national math honor society and into the Thomasville High School Chapter of the National Honor Society at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the school library.

Tigers bounce back with 49-20 win



The Thomasville Tigers bounced back from their season opening loss with a 49 – 20 victory over the Hillcrest of Evergreen Jaguars this past Friday, September, 7. In the game, which was played at D. F. Anderson Field in Thomasville, the Tigers piled up 433 yards of offense while holding their guest to 236 yards. Thomasville continued to balance things […]

Bulldogs trounce Akron



The Sweet Water Bulldogs traveled to Akron this past Friday, September 7 and blasted the Rams 75 – 14 in the first regional game for both teams. The Bulldogs took care of business early scoring 52 points in the first to periods and then cruised to the final victory. Along the way the Bulldog offense piled up 616 total yards […]

Taking Names and Keeping Score

The rumblings have started

The rumblings have started Here we are at week three of the football season and already Hthe rumblings and rumors have started about imminent coaching changes in the college ranks. The loudest noise at this point seems to be coming from two of the most prominent places in college football folklore. Can you say Anne Arbor home of “The Big […]