2018-07-19 E-Edition

Williams delights Upward Bound students at Summit

Palmer Williams Promotes Upward Bound


Comic actor Palmer Williams gave the Thomasville Chapter of Upward Bound a big summer send-off Friday. Williams was a regular cast member on two of Tyler Perry’s two comedy’s, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” and Tyler Perry’s “Love Thy Neighbor”, along with role in two of Perry’s Madea films. Williams was brought in to headline Upward Bound’s T.J. McNair Youth […]

LifeTech head says changes being made




The Assistant Executive Director of Pardons and Paroles Darrell Morgan said steps are underway to make the LifeTech facility in Thomasville safer for neighborhood residents and become more accountable. Morgan detailed some of the steps the Thomasville LifeTech facility has made since concerns were raised in a May 14 Thomasville City Council meeting. A concerned citizen, Michael Murphy, demanded the […]

Moss happy to head TCS




“Expectations plus effort leads to excellence,” said Garth Moss, the new superintendent of the Thomasville City Schools District. “I think that is the key.” It is what he has always believed in with a career of 31 years in public education. “The expectations are a clean school with a safe environment and clear and measurable expectations for student learning.” Moss […]

Norwegian finds Southern Hospitality here




For Vanja Berntsen, a native of Norway, spending her first summer in South Alabama has been very “eye-opening.” Berntsen has been visiting Kay and Mike Larrimore and their son, Josh, to learn more about everyday American culture and traditions. Berntsen is not a newcomer to the US. In 2012, she spent a year as an exchange student and graduated from […]

Marshall wins AG GOP runoff




In what was one of the most tightly contested races back on June 5, the Republican primary for Alabama’s next attorney general, turned into a blowout in the runoff. Current Attorney General Steve Marshall easily won the Republican Primary runoff, beating former Attorney General Troy King Tuesday night. Marshall topped more than 60 percent of the vote over King. He […]

Hicks



Elizabeth Ann Hicks, 86, a homemaker of Dixons Mills died July 10, 2018 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1932 in Dixons Mills to Roy and Erma Dixon. She was a member of Dixons Mills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Hicks; her baby daughter; parents, Roy and Erma Dixon; […]

Mullins



Minnie Mae Bedsole Mullins, 80, of Grove Hill, passed away July 12, 2018 in Mobile. She was born Nov. 28, 1937 to Howard Woodrow and Nancy Jane Smith Bedsole. She worked as a cashier at Piggly Wiggly and Greer’s, where she enjoyed lifelong friendships with many in the community. She was a faithful member of Tompkins Baptist Church. She was […]

Woods



John D. Woods, 84, traded this earthly life for eternity on June 15, 2018 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 5, 1934 in Thomasville to Brady and Ethel Woods. Woods will be remembered for his love for family, church, friends and his gentleness of spirit. His family remained the light of his life until his demise. […]

Mosley



Willie Frank Mosley, 62, of Thomasville died Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Mobile. Mosley was born Oct. 18, 1955 in Thomasville. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Lee Mosley. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Mosle; three children and his mother. Visitation will be Saturday, July 21 at 1 p. m. at New Hope No. 1 […]