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Gail Marshall The Bright, Carlton, Dortch, Dotson, Jackson, King, Maiben, McCaskill, Wilson Family Reunion will be held in Gatlinburg, Tenn. on Friday, June 30 through Monday, July 3. More ... A support group for caregivers of Alzheimer%27s patients is in the process of being formed. More ... Lauren Wiggins made the all A honor roll at Clarke Prep School. She is a third grade student. More ... Kayla Shields, Clarke Prep senior, competed in the University of West Alabama cheerleader competition. She competed against 23 girls and guys and won a spot on the squad on Sunday, March 19. More ... The Thomasville Police Department reported two felony arrests and 14 misdemeanor arrests during the week of March 20-26. More ... The United Way of Clarke County held its annual meeting March 21 at the Grove Hill United Methodist Church. Contributions for the year totaled $160,560, said Campaign Chairperson Julia Ann Deas. Pictured are, from left, Robbie Baker, 2006 Campaign Chairman for the United Way of Southwest Alabama; A More ... John Luff of Grove Hill recently received two letters, both from post office boxes in Las Vegas, Nevada, telling him he was listed as a winner in a sweepstakes and they would need $20 from him for processing the paperwork. More ... Councilwoman Pat McGraw presented a Proclamation declaring March 12-18, 2006 Girl Scout Week to local Girl Scout Troops recently. Mrs. McGraw told the children of her days as a Girl Scout, as well as thanking them for their interest in public service. Brownie & Girl Scout Troops 106 and Girl Scout More ... The Clarke County Education Retirees Association met at New Faith Baptist Church Fellowship Hall March 16 in Coffeeville. Thirty-two members and guests were present. Deloris Lanier, president, was in charge. More ... Ms. Flossie Roe will be turning 93 years old on Sunday, April 2. Her children invite all of her friends and relatives to bring a covered dish and celebrate the day with her at her home on Rabbit Creek Road. The celebration will be on Saturday, April 1 at 11:30 a.m. More ... Sadie Windham, 74, of Alma, brought this 3-pound turnip by The Democrat office recently. Mrs. Windham grew the massive plant in her garden in Gainestown. Her great-grandson, Ryan Gates, does the plowing in the garden. More ... RSVP-"Your Invitation to Volunteer" is looking for dedicated volunteers to serve in the local elementary school working with children, kindergarten through fourth grade. More ... Marriage license applications Craig Renard Duff, to Felicia Antewan Abney; Justin Dean T. Willoughby, to Shanna Marie Hanna; Frank James Thomas Sr., to Alma Ree Henry; Michael Christopher Wiggins, to Jennifer Nicole Weaver; Scott Pham, to Gonita LaFaye Marstiller; Furnanaza Kennedy, to Sharo More ... "Pedaling for a Cure" Bike-a-thon will take place Wednesday, April. 26 at 7 a.m. starting in Gilbertown at the town hall located on U.S. Highway 17. Anyone interested in participating in this 101 mile bike-a-thon (which will travel through the following communities: Chatom, Wagarville, Jackson, Coff More ... La te inning heroics helped surge the Bulldogs of Clarke County High School past the Citronelle Wildcats 4-2 last Saturday in Grove Hill at Hudson Park. More ... Talk about snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and the Clarke Prep Gators are a walking example as they came from behind twice to take both ends of the double-header from the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights last Friday in Grove Hill. More ... Jared Hudson, right, killed this fine 18-pound gobbler the first week of the turkey season. The bird, called up by Josh Robinson of Evergreen, left, had a 10-inch beard and 1-inch spurs. Hudson shot the turkey while hunting on his grandparents property. Rob-inson estimated it took about 30 minutes t More ... Spring is here, and Alabama%27s State Parks are preparing for the seasonal influx of visitors. Plenty of campsites are available in all of the State Parks statewide. More ... |
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