2020-05-07 E-Edition

Local retailer glad to be back open



It had been Yvonne Watson’s dream to have her own clothing store business. It became a reality last fall as she opened All Around Fashions with a grand opening sponsored by the Thomasville Alabama Chamber of Commerce. Then COVID-19 happened. On March 27, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey ordered all non-essential businesses in Alabama to close in order to limit the […]

Allen named TMS Principal



Ashley Allen has been chosen as the new principal of Thomasville Middle School. The Thomasville City Board of Education approved the hiring April 28 in a meeting in the Thomasville High School Library. He has served in the last two school years as assistant principal at THS. “My reaction to being chosen as the next principal of the Thomasville Middle […]

Moments With Mavis

Mavis Gives Coping Advice


While everyone has been staying home to deal with the uncertainties of Covid -19, one unexpected source of delight has been an adorable little pooch, whose daily posts on social media have entertained hundreds of followers by giving them practical ways to cope while in quarantine. Mavis, a wrinkle-faced little puggle, dispenses mindfulness to all looking at the world from […]

Smith tabbed as new TES Principal



Sydney Smith has been chosen as the new principal of Thomasville Elementary School. The Thomasville City Board of Education approved the hiring May 5 in a special called meeting in the Thomasville High School Library. The two year probationary contract is effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022. “I am humbled and honored to serve as the new principal […]

Sheriff Bates arrested on domestic charge



Marengo County Sheriff Richard Bates was arrested last week on a domestic battery charge. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office confirmed the arrest. “Due to recusal by Marengo County officials, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office served an arrest warrant for Richard Bates of Linden on April 24, 2020 for Third Degree Domestic Violence/Harassment,” said Marshall’s spokesman Mike Lewis. An Alabama […]

Anderson

Meredith Ryan Anderson walked into Heaven with Jesus on May 1, 2020. She was born June 8, 2018. She was a princess warrior, fighting a battle with a terminal disease, Niemann Pick type A. Although her fight here on earth ended, this disease did not get the final word as she walked into the arms of Jesus receiving her healing […]

Gilbert

Jerry Byron Gilbert, 78, of Thomasville died April 26, 2020 at his home. He was born Aug. 14, 1941 in Nine Mile, Fla. to John Byron and Berta Mae Gilbert. He was an assistant superintendent with MacMillan Bloedel Inc. and retired from Weyhaeuser after working 35 years with no loss of time accidents. He was a member of Thomasville United […]

Higdon

Archie Greel Higdon, 83, of Thomasville died April 28, 2020 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born Dec. 8, 1936 in Conecuh County to Sam Richard and Nelia Mae Higdon. He was a retired lumber company superintendent and a former employee Golden Railroad Construction. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Evelyn Newberry He is survived by his wife, […]

Lewis

Alice Miller Lewis, 68, of Sweet Water, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at her residence. She was born April 10, 1952, in Butler to Samuel C. and Ruby Elizabeth Oates Miller. Anyone who knew her knew that she was a feisty little woman. Her friend, Frances Atkins, found and shared a quote by Shakespeare with the family that perfectly […]