Flash floods hit city



Torrential rains flooded several streets and roads in Thomasville and also forced an evacuation of a neighborhood in Fulton Friday morning. Some estimates put the Thursday night- Friday morning rain storm up to 8.6 inches of rain in the Thomasville area. Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day was up most of the night, relaying road flood reports and other damages. At least […]

Looking Back at 2018



The top two stories for The Thomasville Times in 2018 will more than likely be at the top for 2019. In May of 2018, construction finally began on the $36 million Thomasville Regional Medical Center. As 2018 came to a close, crews from Brasfield & Gorrie out of Birmingham put the proposed hospital’s construction at about 55 percent complete. At […]

Increases unlikely for Medicaid in ‘19



When Gov. Kay Ivey begins her full-term in office later this month, don’t expect returning Republican lawmakers to be keen on any attempt by Ivey to expand Medicaid. That was a view from returning Republican State Senator Greg Albritton. “I don’t see how it could pass,” Albritton said. “The difficulty we have there is money. I don’t know where we […]

Two men shot in Dixon Mills



Two men were injured, one seriously, after gunfire was exchanged at a barber shop located across the street from the Dixon Mills’ Dollar General on Dec. 21. Marengo County Sheriff Ben Bates said the shooting started at about 4:45 on the afternoon of the 21st. Bates said Anthony Tyrone Jenkins, 32, and Gerade Rodriquez Madison, 35, fired guns at each […]

Taite charged in break-in


An arrest has been made in the burglary of a county tax business where several checks and other items were stolen. Chelsey Renae Taite was charged with possession of a forged instrument and identify theft. Chief Investigator Ron Baggette of the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department said that several checks were stolen and were cashed or attempted to be cashed at […]

Kelley

Faye “Biddie” Fendley Kelley, 86, of Thomasville, died Dec. 29, 2018 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. She was born March 30, 1932 in Sandflat to Acie and Fanny Fendley. She was a former seamstress with H.A. Satin Company and was a member of Springfield Methodist Protestant Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kelley and daughter, Peggy […]

Mendenhall

Randolph Mendenhall, 76, of Magnolia, died Dec. 24, 2018 at DCH Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 26, 1941 in Lamison, to James Walter and Ruth Mendenhall. He was a former propane truck driver and member of Lamison Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Mendenhall; five children, Kathy Orr, Scott Mendenhall, Mike Mendenhall, Angie Johnson, and […]

Morgan

Cheryl Dungan Morgan, 73, of Thomasville died Dec. 23, 2018 at her home. She was born Nov. 23, 1945 in Thomasville to George Monroe and Louise Ruby Dungan. She was a former employee of Georgia- Pacific Corporation and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Terry “Ted” George Morgan Sr. of Surginer; two sons, […]

Property deeds

Dec. 20 - Dec. 26

James Lamar Reid Sr., to James Lamar Reid Sr.James Lamar Reid Sr., to James Lamar Reid Jr.Audrey A. Evans, to Norman Golar.Lavann C. Callier, to Guyon Callier-As Trustee.Lavann C. Callier, to Guyon Callier-As Trustee.Lavann C. Callier, to Guyon Callier-As Trustee.McVay Asset Management Company LLC, toMelissa McNider.Ledkins Land Company LLC, to ExchangeAccommodation Services LLC.Michael E. Ledkins, to Exchange AccommodationServices LLC-Other.Johnny Alex […]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Thomasville High School Class of 1999 is making plans for a 20- year reunion in 2019. For more information or to receive updates, join the Facebook group, “THS Class of ’99 Reunion,” or email laurel_ tifle@yahoo.com.  Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment and the Alabama Career Center will host a Job Fair will host job fairs in […]