2011-11-03 E-Edition

Learning with robots



On Saturday, October 29th, while most middle school students were still asleep, the TMS Robotics Team was up and running. Students, parents, and teachers departed at 5:30 a.m. for the University of South Alabama’s Mitchell Center for the 2011 Jubilee BEST Robotics competition. This was TMS’s first year to compete, and students logged over 3,300 hours (all outside of school) […]

Police officer accused of stealing tip jar



A Thomasville Police officer has resigned from the force after allegations came out that he took a tip jar from the bar area of Gaston’s Grill last week. Alvin Cook, a patrolman for the Thomasville Police Department resigned Friday over an incident that is alleged to have happened Wednesday night. On last Thursday morning, about 2 a.m. it is alleged […]

Drop outs addressed at T’ville meeting



The Clarke County Promise Alliance coordinated a forum on high school dropouts that was conducted at the Thomasville Civic Center last Thursday. Welcoming the more than 50 participants including principals, teachers, retired teachers, school counselors, county commissioners and community volunteers, was Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day. Also present was Ken Hollingsworth with the Alabama Department for Economic and Community Affairs in […]

Second trucker caught stealing fuel



It was just a few weeks ago that a trucker was arrested by Clarke County lawmen for using a device to roll back or slow diesel pumps in order to steal diesel from local stations. Last Thursday, Oct. 27, Clarke County Sheriff Ray Norris and deputies arrested a Jacksonville, Fla. trucker and charged him with a similar scam. Israel Gonzalaz […]

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR



Luncheon Vanity Fair Ladies Luncheon will be Saturday, Nov. 12 at Jackson Steakhouse at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is dutch. Order from menu. For more information call 251-246-5157. Masquerade There will be a Masquerade jewelry and accessories sale Monday, Nov. 28-Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Thomasville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in the large dining room. Everything is […]

Marriage license applications



Connor David Smith and Jodie Yvonne Stringer; George William Spence Jr. and Teresa Rebekah Williams; Milton Lee Butler Jr. and Karla Joan Danna; Kevin Kelly Bosarge and Amanda Marie Bayne; Tyler Brandon Garza and Cassie Marie Bexley; Gary Wayne Overstreet and Ramona Lynn Overstreet. Marriage license applications are just that—applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages.

Property deeds listed



Oct. 20-26 Charles R. Tindle, to Charles R. Tindle. Harry Patrick Daly Jr., to Members Trust Company FSB. Annette Stokes, to Sherrie S. Kendrick. Robert Orwig, to McDonalds Real Estate Company. Vanessa Anderson Stephens, to William M. Grace. Theodore Law, to Eddie R. Barbour Sr. Stanley Earl Dewitt, executor, to Stanley Earl Dewitt. Mattie L. Perine, to Mattie L. Perine. […]

McHaney



George William McHaney, 81, of Saraland, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Lynwood Health Care Facility. He was born April 13, 1930 in Selma. He was a retired paper mill receiving clerk and was a member of Saraland Baptist Church. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at Midway Baptist Church in Thomasville with Rev. Don Campbell officiating. […]