A fire and explosion at the new Louisiana Pacific Corp. oriented strand board mill south of Thomasville burned four employees around 2 o'clock Wednesday morning and they were airlifted to the USA Medical Center's burn center in Mobile. More...
Julie Dozier, right, had a look of surprise and shock on her face as she was announced as Clarke County's Junior Miss for 2009 following the program Saturday night at Sage Auditorium in Grove Hill. Ellie Wilson, 2008 Junior Miss, presented her with a Revere Bowl and other awards. Julie is the daught... More...
A black bear traveled over 300 miles from northwest Florida to interrupt supper at a home on Cirrus Road north of Coffeeville Friday evening. Both Amanda Laster and her sister, Sandra Laster, have had a black bear walk right into their homes, evidently looking for food. More...
A two vehicle head-on collision occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 3 on Lady Landing Road south of Jackson. A 1996 Nissan, driven by Blake Brandon Whigham, collided with a 2002 Cadillac limousine, driven by Nicole Sophi Fail of Jackson. Neither Whigham or Fail were injured. However, two pass... More...
AIDS Prevention Coalition to meet The Southwest Alabama AIDS Prevention Coalition will have its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. in the Monroe County Health Department Friday, May 9. For more information contact Maureen Nichols at 251-275-7108. More...
Oak Grove clean-up day Oak Grove Baptist Church located in the Chilton community will have a clean-up day Saturday, May 10 at 8 a.m. Anyone with a family grave is asked to help and asked not to place glass containers in the cemetery. More...
Long ago, back in the times when the Nethermost was first being created, some of my friends used to amuse themselves and anyone standing nearby by asking me if I was interested in running for the office of Mayor of Grove Hill. Even recently, I was stopped in the post office with this question. More...
There were 13 contestants in the Clarke County Junior Miss program Saturday night at Sage Auditorium in Grove Hill. All couldn't win, but all offered great performances for the nearly-packed auditorium crowd and are to be congratulated for their contributions to the program. More...
The following arrests were booked into the Clarke County Jail for the week of April 29th through May 6. Lashan Kennedy, 34, theft by deception, first degree, $20,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. Gerry Leonard Davis, 49, probation violation, $30,000 bond, arrested by Clarke Cou... More...
Citizenship was the character word for March! Being a good citizen means more than knowing how the government works. It means working to make your community, country, and world better places. The students (above) were nominated by their teachers for being good citizens for the month of March. Pictur... More...
James Thomas Brown Sr., 65, of Coffeeville died April 26, 2008 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 11, 1942. He was a member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Luberta Cox Brown, Coffeeville; two sons, James Brown Jr., Mobile, Brad Brown, Coffeeville; ... More...
Lady Gators lose at state The Clarke Prep School Lady Gators saw their run through the AISA state Class AAA softball tournament come to an end last Friday as they lost 6-2 to Edgewood. Corrie Allen went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Haley Hill added a double. More...