2016-02-18 E-Edition

Sales of meth materials slide in Alabama




Alabama has seen a steady decrease in the sale of illegal pseudoephedrine (PSE) at local drug store counters and the result has been fewer meth lab seizures in the state. The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) has recently praised the efforts of National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) for some stunning drops in the products that are used to […]

Byrne praises Scalia’s tenure




JACKSON – Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) spoke to constituents at a town hall meeting at the Jackson Senior Center, Tuesday about the mood in Washington following the death Saturday of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He also spoke of problems with the Veterans Administration, Social Security and the Islamic State. Bryne made his remarks just under two weeks before the […]

Donuts are back in town




Tasty donuts, kolaches, and croissants are back in Thomasville, seven days a week, following Saturday morning’s grand opening of HoneyBun Donuts. Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day, city council members Louis “Pop” Herron and Alberta Dixon along with members of the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce and other wellwishers welcomed the store’s cook and shop owners Bun Kurev and his wife, Honey, back […]

Seniors enjoy fun at Nutrition Center




About 10:00 each morning, there is a flourish of activity at the Thomasville Nutrition Center. Even though the meal is not served until 11:30, the seniors arrive early for the fellowship and fun activities that Manager Nancy Odom has planned. Nancy Megginson Odom has been the manager of the TNC for 17 years. She was well experienced in food services […]

Bouler



Bobby Derrell Bouler, 67, of Grove Hill, passed away Feb. 10, 2016 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was born Nov. 19, 1948. An avid fisherman, he also enjoyed raccoon hunting with family and friends and participated in the horse show circuit as a farrier and showman. He was a decorated Marine who proudly served his country during the Vietnam […]

Larrimore



Ramona Larrimore passed away at South Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas Feb. 9, 2016. She died peacefully of natural causes in the presence of her family. Larrimore was born in Selma on Nov. 9, 1928. She was the fourth child of Chester Dismukes Rodgers and Ester Nelson. Larrimore grew up during the depression and often told stories about what […]

Tyler



Leslie Anthony Tyler, 70 of Grove Hill, died Feb. 2, 2016 in Coffeeville. He was born Aug. 19, 1945 in Pine Hill. He was a former paper mill toll oil operator. He is survived by his wife, Margie Ruth Tyler of Grove Hill; two step children, James Phillips, Jr. of Mobile and Mary Lynn Brunson of Grove Hill; brother, Alex […]

Wayne



John Wayne Campbell, 74, of Thomasville died Feb. 11, 2016 at his home. He was born May 27, 1941 in Foley. He was a retired millwright from Scotch Lumber Company and a member of Southside Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mamie Smith Campbell; four sons, Kenneth Wayne Campbell, Terry Royce Campbell, Tony Rex Harvell, and Danny Jo […]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR



TCS 2016 beauty review Feb. 20 The Thomasville Elementary, Middle and High School beauty reviews will be conducted on Feb. 20 at the Thomasville Civic Center in the Bedsole Auditorium. The elementary and middle school beauty review will be at 2 p.m. and the high school will be at 7 p.m. Categories for elementary and middle school will be K5 […]