2013-04-11 E-Edition

Wreck claims T’ville woman’s life



A two-vehicle crash Monday morning claimed the life of a Thomasville woman and injured two others. The crash occurred at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Clarke County 48 (Bashi Road) about 10 miles west of Thomasville. Samantha Blanks, 27, was killed when the 2003 Chevrolet she was driving collided head-on with a 2006 Ford driven by Charlotte Denise Foster, 36, also […]

Five arrested in T’ville pot bust



Five individuals were arrested in Thomasville by the Clarke County Drug Task Force Tuesday. Arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, first degree, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were Ashley Turner, female; Kimkesha Watkins, female; Jasmine Watkins, male; and Marcus Watkins, male. In addition, Deon Russell was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. The arrests […]

Thieves hit businesses in T’ville, Grove Hill




Grove Hill and Thomasville businesses were hit hard by break-ins over the weekend and the thefts extended to other businesses in the region as well. Thomasville business hit Lewis Environmental Services owner Scott Lewis said two pickup trucks, a pressure washer on a trailer, a Skid-Steer loader and a number of hand tools and carpentry tools (nailers, skilsaws, nail guns) […]

Off to Neverland



From left: Meghan Newton as Peter Pan, Konner Thrower as John Darling, Paul Gramelspacher as Michael Darling, Amerie Gramelspacher as Wendy Darling and Akira Harper as Liza in the THS theater group’s production of Peter Pan.

Courthouse security firm quits




The Clarke County Commission has received noticed that G4S, the private security company that provides security for the courthouse, will terminate the service May 1, Commission Chairman Elma Averett explained at Tuesday’s commission meeting. Quotes have been received from three other private companies as well as the sheriff’s department to do the work and commissioners will hold a special meeting […]

City borrows more money to finish water project




The Thomasville City Council approved taking out a $200,000 line of credit with the Alabama- Tombigbee Regional Commission Monday night. The line of credit, according to Mayor Sheldon Day, is to help streamline the paying of contractors on the city’s water project. “We’re paying contractors from three different grants,” Day said. Day explained to the council that because of the […]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR



THS Class of 1963 to meet at David’s Catfish Classmates of the 1963 class of Thomasville High School will meet at David’s Catfish House in Thomasville, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the 50th class reunion. ‘Flying Bricks’ honor band concert scheduled for April 20 The second annual “Flying Bricks” honor band concert will be Saturday, April 20 at […]

Anson



Frank Gregory Anson, 45, of Las Vegas, Nev. died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born April 28, 1967 in Las Vegas. He is survived by his son, Blake James Anson and daughter, Jane Marie Anson, both of Las Vegas; mother, Janice Marie Anson of Thomasville; three half brothers, Terry Anson, Kelly Anson and […]

Marriage license applications



Walter Lee Jones Jr. and Jennifer Rowell Kauffman. Justyn Michael Harris and Allison Annie Parden. Jacob Kyle Reeves and Heather Danielle Baker. Marriage license applications are just that—applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages.