Bradford and Norris win; county goes for McCain



Heavy voter turnout in Clarke County was part of a historic election that elected Sen. Barack Obama, America’s first black president, though Clarke County followed Alabama and voted for Sen. John McCain. In Thomasville, polls at the National Guard Armory and Fire Station No. 3 were busy throughout the day. One table at the armory briefly ran out of ballots, […]

Teen killed in Pine Hill wreck



A traffic accident on AL Hwy. 5 in Pine Hill Tuesday led to one fatality. A log truck driven by Kenneth Autrey and owned by Keith Thompson Trucking was traveling north on AL 5 when it and a Ford Taurus driven by Gregory Davidson collided. Davidson’s car was turning onto Oak Grove Street in Pine Hill where the accident took […]

Anderson gets national award



Charlie Anderson got quite a surprise before Thursday night’s game against Demopolis. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) has chosen Anderson to receive a 2008 PCPFS Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals who improve the lives of individuals within their community by providing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activities, or […]

Ghost Walk brings hundreds



Hundreds of people turned out Saturday for Thomasville’s annual Ghost Walk, sponsored by the Arts Council of Thomasville. The Ghost Walk this year was surrounded by events like the Haunted Hille Hotel put on by the Lion’s Club and a carnival sponsored by the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce. Arts Council member Karen Dean said the Ghost Walk was another success. […]

DuBose convicted of firearms charges



Former Clarke County circuit judge Stuart DuBose was convicted Tuesday of two counts of federal firearms charges. The jury took less than two hours to decide the verdict of illegal possession of firearms. He faces up to 10 years in prison. DuBose’s attorneys say they will likely appeal the decision.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR



Career fair The 2008 Alabama Southern Advanced Technology / Technical and Healthcare Career Fair will be held Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6 and 7. School tours will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Thomasville campus of Alabama Southern Community College. For more information contact Stephanie Etheredge at 251-575- 8265 or setheredge@ascc.edu . Clothing giveaway Pine Hill […]

A historic election and change

OUR VIEW

As you know by now, America has completed a historic election by voting Sen. Barack Obama into the White House. Once again, this nation is on the verge of another peaceful transfer of power. Millions of Americans went to their polling places, cast their votes and their votes were counted. From the smallest town council to the presidency, this process […]

Glad the campaigns are over

From the Editor's Desk Arthur McLean

So, now that we’re past Daylight Saving Time, does that mean we’re in Daylight Spending Time? A “tax and spend democrat” joke was starting to form as I wrote that last line, but I’m not going to bother with it. I hope you voted. Tuesday. Depending on your political persuasion, a long national nightmare has either just ended or is […]

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The worst justice money can buy



Aweek before the election the two candidates for a single seat on the Alabama Supreme Court had raised and spent or had money spent on their behalf totaling over $5 million. The final tally won’t be known until February when the last spending reports are due. The two candidates, Appeals Court Judge Greg Shaw of Montgomery and former District Judge […]