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2019-09-26 E-Edition

Gov. Ivey Visits Clarke County for Alabama’s 200th

Gov. Kay Ivey visited in Clarke County Tuesday. She was at Clarke County High School in Grove Hill to recognize it as an Alabama Bicentennial School. The state is celebrating its 200th year, having been established in 1819. Ivey spoke briefly and posed for photographs. She was at the school’s Sage Auditorium for less than 30 minutes before departing for […]

City gets new budget and more from bonds



The City of Thomasville received good news on its bond refinancing, and while at the same meeting, approved a finalized budget for 2020. Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day said the city’s refinanced bonds were taken to the bond markets Tuesday. He said the city’s bond attorney, Heyward Hosch, told him because of the Federal Reserve’s drop in interest rates last week, […]

City hires Pine Hill PD’s Howell



One of the Town of Pine Hill’s most decorated police officers has joined the Thomasville Police Department force. Pine Hill police officer Ken Howell’s hiring at the TPD was approved by the Thomasville City Council at its Monday night meeting. Howell is a certified police officer and has nine years of experience, most in Pine Hill. Last year, Howell earned […]

Rush gives gas tax update



Clarke County Commissioner Jackie Ray Rush gave an account on the affects of the Alabama Gas Tax that was passed earlier this year by the Alabama Legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Rush made his remarks Sunday at the Thomasville Methodist Church’s Mens Club monthly breakfast meeting. The state raised the gas tax by six cents […]

City set for Homecoming at the Boundary



Excitement has been building for this Saturday’s Homecoming on the Boundary event, culminating with the first sanctioned Indian stickball match in Alabama. The match between two Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indian tribe teams is set Saturday night at 7 p.m. at D.F. Anderson Field in Thomasville. The Poarch Creek Indians will be involved in the pre-match ceremony and procession. Officials […]

Blood drive for Falon Sunday



Little Falon Gates is winning her battle with cancer, but more can be done to help her and others with the disease. Falon’s mother, Anna, has organized a benefit blood drive in Falon’s honor for Sunday at Pineview Baptist Church in Thomasville. Anna Gates said the drive is part of the national Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. The blood […]

Hill

James Thomas “Tom” Hill 78, of Northport, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sept. 19, 2019 at UAB. He lived a legacy worth leaving. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and earned a Medal of Gallantry and Distinguished English Flying Cross. He retired as Lt. Colonel from the Army National Guard. Hill was a Chemical Engineer […]