Sandflat’s bald eagle grounded for now



A bald eagle named George by some local residents is now getting treatment at Auburn University’s Raptor Center. The eagle was most recently seen flying around Shelton Jackson’s property in the Sandflat area. On Friday morning, James Henson found the bird on the ground about ¾ of a mile south of the Louisiana- Pacific plant. The eagle could not hold […]

Mayor staying mum on industrial contacts



The Thomasville City Council meeting opened Monday with thoughts about the disaster in Japan. “We’ve dealt with disasters before, but nothing like Japan,” said Mayor Sheldon Day. “Our thoughts and our prayers go out to those folks.” The council set a special meeting for Monday to consider “an item to do with economic development.” Day said the meeting might not […]

Two concerts on tap this week



The Arts Council of Thomasville is pleased to present Scott Gunn, a noted bagpiper, in concert with the Flying Bricks Orchestra this Saturday evening, beginning at 7 p.m.. Tickets for the performance are $5, with children 12-years –old and younger admitted free with an accompanying adult. Gunn, a native of Toledo, Ohio, learned to play the bagpipes while performing with […]

The Crucible



COMMUNITY CALENDAR



Arts and crafts show There will be an arts and craft show Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Clay Park in downtown Thomasville sponsored by Relay for Life Team, The Corner. The cost for a 10×10 booth space is $25. No electricity will be available. For more information call April Harvell at 251- 463-7605 or Debra […]

Parten



Bessie Elizabeth Parten, 87, of Demopolis died Friday, March 4, 2011 at her home. She was born January 12, 1924 in Whistler. She was a retired seamstress and member of the Nicholsville Baptist Church. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Colburn and Rev. Brooks Barkley officiating. Interment was at […]

Stacey



Robbin Carol Stacey, 44, of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. died Monday, January 10, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was born May 27, 1966. She was a native of Marengo County and former resident of Monroe County. Memorial services were Saturday, January 22, 2011 at First Christian Church of Ft. Walton Beach. Graveside services February 5, 2011 at Midway Baptist […]

Marriage license applications



Roderick Termaine Moore and Kenyatta Scherrie Malone; Charlie Ladale Dixon and Vernae West; Markus Jaquai Foreman and Cecily Nicole Creer; Randall Keith Richardson and Nancy Carol Clolinger; John Terrell Cowan and Sheryl Lynn Lucas; Anthony Kirven Williams and Teresa Anne Singley. Marriage license applications are just that—applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages.

Property deeds listed



Dated March 3-9 Teresa Skinner, to Patricia White. Joe Nathan Hunt, to Michael Earl Jones. Fannie Mae, to John W. Harris. Barbara Crosser, to William L. Hicks. Robert Dunagan, to Henry Oneil McKenzie. Robert D. Beck, to Daley B. Strickland. Teresa Skinner, to Brenda Robinson. Majestic Timber, LLC, to Lynda B. Chastain. Maynard Overstreet, to Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation. Donald […]

Clarke County Sheriff’s report



Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of March 8-15 include: Ronald Lester Jones, 60, drivers license suspended/revoked, $500 bond, arrested by Grove Hill Police Dept. John Christopher Rone, 24, burglary second degree, unlawful break/enter, motion to revoke bond, $20,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Glover Jackson, 39, failure to appear (traffic) contempt of court, […]