2012-05-10 E-Edition

T’ville school system praised, reaccredited



The AdvancED review team had high praise for Thomasville’s city school system last week. At a special called meeting of the Thomasville City Board of Education on May 2, Dr. Patricia Woodruff, lead evaluator for the AdvancED team, presented the team’s final exit report to the public. AdvancED was formerly called SACS, and is the organization that reviews schools for […]

Spring game is May 18



Golden Dragon meeting draws lots of local interest



Brasfield & Gorrie, the Birmingham-based general contractor oversaw a prebid meeting for subcontractors interested in working on the construction of the Golden Dragon copper tube plant in Sunny South. More than 200 subcontractor businesses attended the meeting. After a brief description of the $100 million plant project, they were sent to another room where they could sign up with their […]

County to fix Madison Road



The county plans to begin work to repair a slide area on Madison Road (County Route 33) between Gainestown and Barlow Bend the week of May 21, Clarke County Engineer Danny Overton told county commissioners at Monday’s work session. Overton was responding to a question from District 4 Commissioner Tyrone Moye about the area. The problem has become pretty bad […]

National Day of Prayer observed in T’ville



Thomasville Worthwhile Club marks 90th anniversary



The members of the Thomasville Worthwhile Club celebrated the club’s 90th year celebration Sunday at the Thomasville Civic Center. The club’s public celebration featured music, refreshments and a wide collection of documents from the club’s history. Elizabeth Forehand was honored for 66 years of membership in the club and Helen Megginson was recognized for 56 years of service. The Thomasville […]

Dumas



George Thomas “Tommy” Dumas, age 74, a native of Grove Hill, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born March 4, 1938, in Grove Hill, and was a devoted husband and father. He was a graduate of Clarke County High School, member of Union Baptist Church, and retiree of Weyerhaeuser Co. Mr. Dumas was preceded in death by his father, […]

Pugh



George Terrell Pugh, Sr., 72, of Vredenburgh passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Funeral services were Thursday, May 3 at Vredenburgh Baptist Church. Interment followed at Reaves Chapel Cemetery, Sedan. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joanne R. Pugh of Vredenburgh; two sons, Terry (Kit) Pugh of Thomaston, and Parrish “Woo” (Michelle) Pugh of Thomaston; grandchildren, Parrish […]

Summer Art Camp in Studio 122



The Grove Hill Cultural Arts Center will host two weeks of Summer Art Camp. Students grades 4-6 may come and enjoy the fun in the world of oil painting July 23-27 from 9-11:30 a.m. with featured artists, Johnna Bush and Toni Ice. The cost is $75 per student. Most supplies will be provided. The maximum number of students will be […]