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Adoptions get focus this month The Department of Human Resources (DHR) placed more than 380 children with adoptive families during Fiscal Year 2006. The agency placed 325 children with adoptive families in Fiscal 2005 and 315 in Fiscal Year 2004. More ... Alabama Retail Association to honor state law officer The Alabama Retail Association recently announced nominations are being accepted to recognize one of Alabama's outstanding law enforcement officers with the "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year," or LEO Award. More ...
The Clarke County Department of Human Resources hosted its first annual October Fest Monday, Oct. 30. The October Fest took place in the DHR building. It was hosted by the ILP (Independent Living Plan established at DHR for children 16 years or older) teens. There were a variety of activities... More ...
Ronnie Hare, left, representing the Alabama Farmer's Federation presents Grove Hill Mayor Lamar Hudson, left, with a turkey in recognition of National Farm-City Week, Nov. 17-23. Farm City Week has been observed 51 years during the week of Thanksgiving. More ... Clarke County Records Marriage license applications Amos Walter Overman, to Patricia Ann Braswell; Jeffery Ray Merida, to Tawan Lanice Stokes. Marriage license applications are just that-applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages. More ... Highway 69 wreck ejects four from SUV State Troopers are investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred in Clarke County around 1:25 a.m. Saturday. The roll-over crash occurred on Alabama Highway 69 at the 36.9 mile marker in the Campbell area when Lashunda Jack, 27, of Grove Hill lost control of her 1997 Ford Explorer and left the... More ... Push on for center turn lane on 43 north of Jackson The City of Jackson is promoting the extension of a center turn lane on Highway 43 from north Jackson to the McVay Road. At Tuesday's council meeting, Mayor Richard Long presented statistics provided by the Jackson Police Department showing that during the past four years, 44 collisions have occur... More ... More regional airport talk County votes to join with Grove Hill and T'ville to work on possibility By Kathryn F. Pickard Clarke County Commissioners voted during Tuesday's meeting in favor of partnering with Grove Hill and Thomasville to possibly build a regional airport in the county. "I think we need to partner with them and also support Jackson in their efforts to maintain their airport," Commissio... More ... Part-time turnover in 911 office discussed By Kathryn F. Pickard It was noted during the Clarke County 911 Board meeting Monday that there was a high turnover of part-time employees at the 911 center. In several cases, once the employees received training, at the county's expense, they were leaving for other jobs. More ... Quiet holiday for lawmen in Thomasville Thanksgiving week was quiet in Thomasville with Thomasville police officers making only one arrest. Rafphel Deontari Blackmon was arrested Nov. 24 for DUI. Officers investigated two traffic accidents, responded to 23 complaints, issued 49 traffic tickets and seven warning tickets ... More ...
Melanie Ann Brown and Andrew Russell Slayton were united in marriage in an outdoor ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Bucksnort Plantation in Fitzpatrick. Pastor Larry Davidson of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Ramer officiated. Music was provided by Beth Hoener, violinist. More ...
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year! Christmas is the season for sharing and caring. I get tired of the retail rat race each year, even though I participate. I look forward to having the holiday decorations all up and the presents wrapped and placed under the tree. Then I begin to plan recipes for the parties and gatherings. More ...
Mary Elizabeth Bedwell and Christopher Carroll Bailey IV were united in marriage on Oct. 28, 2006 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile. Officiating the 2 p.m. ceremony was the Very Rev. Michael L. Farmer. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Grady Lamar Bedwell of Ja... More ...
Marian Melissa Overton and Anthony Michael Tavis were united in marriage on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 in a beachside ceremony at the Gulf Shores Plantation on Fort Morgan Road in Gulf Shores. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Overton of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tavis of Smithfield... More ...
Lots of visiting over Thanksgiving Mrs. Carol Fortin of Titusville, Fla. has r e t u r n e d home after visiting her sister, Ms. Janice Smarr for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Beverly and Bera, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Beverly and Kayden, all of Greenwood, S.C. spent the Thanksgiving holidays at their home here. More ...
The marriage of Rachel Roberts and Rhett Pilkington took place October 28, 2006 at 4 p.m. at the GainesRidge Dinner Club in Camden, with Rob Jackson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mike Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Singley of Grove Hill and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pi... More ... Diabetic education and support group meets weekly at hospital A Diabetes Education/Support group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. For more information call 251-275-3191, ext. 507. More ... Richards DAR House to hold Christmas events this Saturday and Sunday The Richards DAR House Museum in Mobile will hold its annual Christmas celebration Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Each room of the 1860 Italianate townhouse at 256 N. Joachim Street in historic De Tonti Square will be decorated around a gift ... More ...
Editor's note: The last few lines of this recipe were cut off last week. The recipe is reprinted in its entirety for those who make want to make this tasty dessert. More ... FINALWEDDING PLANS TOLD Mott-Vick to marry Saturday in T'ville Allison Lea Mott and Jeremy Slade Vick will exchange marriage vows Saturday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. at Thomasville United Methodist Church. Miss Mott is the daughter of Mr. Vivian Mott of Thomasville and Mrs. Patsy Fulghum of Lake Watree, S.C. Mr. Vick is the son of Bennie and Lucille Vick of Whatley. More ...
Old cars, marching bands, pretty girls, kids, senior citizens and more were all a part of Fulton's Christmas Parade Saturday. Santa Claus was on hand too (see his picture on the front page). Jackson's parade is Friday, Thomasville's Saturday. Grove Hill's next Thursday and Coffeeville's Saturday, De... More ... 'Scale Back' at Grove Hill Hospital Almost one-fourth of all adults in Alabama are obese, making this state's population one of the most unhealthy in the nation. Starting Jan. 1, Alabama's hospitals and the Alabama Department of Public Health are challenging overweight Alabamians to make a New Year's resolution to scale back. More ... |
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