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Jury hangs again on murder against mental health worker District attorney dismisses charge The District Attorney’s office has decided to nol pross—or dismiss— the murder case against Zerrick Pritchett after a second trial ended in a mistrial in Clarke County Circuit Court last week. Pritchett was being tried for the November 2001 strangling death of Ronald Corkerin. Corkerin was a patie... More ... Riley awards grants to improve recreation in Southwest Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has awarded grants totaling more than $150,000 to improve recreational opportunities in three southwest Alabama counties. Funds will be used to construct or renovate recreational trails in the towns of Gilbertown, Fulton and Excel. “Recreational trails encourage Alabamians to take p... More ...
Out of state family enjoyed visits Chance native Dot Dotson, her two daughters, Lillie (Bea), Betty and grandson, Willie were h o m e recently for a visit. They t r a v e l e d f r o m Cincinnati, Ohio and F l i n t , Michigan. While home they enjoyed visiting with M r s . D o t s o n ' s son, Henry and his family. More ...
Dear friends, neighbors and family. You reached out to touch our hand instead you touched our Heart. Each of you have been so thoughtful, gracious and kind during the loss of our loved one. So many of you have freely given of your time, resources and talent to make it easier on the family. Also, yo... More ... CARD OF THANKS Thanks to each of you for your calls, cards, food, concern and prayers during our loved one's stay in the hospital and short time at home before passing. The Junior F. Fuller Family More ...
It's been a year since you have been gone. You never complained. You were always strong. We will always treasure the love and laughter you showered on us. We love and miss you very much. The Robinson Family More ...
Providing it meets all county criteria By Jim Cox Clarke County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to accept a new street in a subdivision being developed by a resident in a non-municipal area, if it meets the criteria set by the county. More ... T’ville car dealer looks for leeway after ALDOT’s proposed intersection alters plan for building on property By Jim Cox Thomasville automobile dealer Harry Brooks asked Clarke County Commissioners Monday for some leeway in contract restrictions governing the development of property he purchased for a new dealership back in March. The Alabama Department of Transportation has been looking at several designs for the H... More ... Electrical work planned at courthouse over long Christmas holidays Courthouse will close at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 By Jim Cox The electrical power to the Clarke County Courthouse will be shut off Friday afternoon, Dec. 22 so that connections can be made to the new wing. The courthouse will close at 1 p.m. that day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27. Contractors plan to work over the Christmas holidays, taking o... More ... Parks and rec board funds over $275,000 in projects By Jim Cox A special Clarke County tobacco tax put on for parks and recreation has funded over $275,000 in projects in four years, one of the board members told county commissioners Monday. Debra Bolen heads the economic development office but also serves on the Parks and Recreation Board. She told commissio... More ...
A Bay Springs, Miss. truck hauling a load of pilings ran off Highway 84 west of Grove Hill and wrecked in the predawn hours of Wednesday, Dec. 6. More ... T’ville civic center finally gets OK for construction Bid comes in at $3.8 million; to be funded with 30-year bond issue By Jim Cox After years of talk about renovating the old Thomasville High School to be a civic center and many redrawn and revamped plans, the Thomasville City Council voted Monday to proceed with the project, recently bid at $3.8 million. Over $300,000 in alternatives could trim the price to $3.5 million if ... More ... Jackson focusing on cleaning up Abandoned mobile home to be removed, owner billed By Evan Carden The Jackson City Council voted, Tuesday, to remove an abandoned mobile home as it continues its efforts to get property owners to clean up abandoned buildings and vehicles around the city. Mayor Richard Long reported that all the proper steps had been taken to get the property owner to remove the ... More ... Jax police make arrests for robbery Three Jackson men have been arrested in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Depot area Nov. 23. Mario Marquez King, 20, Felix James King, 30 and Jeremy Ladell West, 25, were arrested Dec. 10, charged with first degree robbery and are being held in the Clarke County Jail. More ... Arrests booked through jail Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the past week include the following: James Edward Baker, 62, liquor law violation, maintenance of unlawful drinking place, $1,500 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Department. Tony Douglas Crawford, 22, bad checks, $500, arrested by Clarke C... More ... Parker gets 42 years for drive-by killing of innocent bystander Sherwin “Tank” Parker was sentenced Monday to 42 years in the state penitentiary for his part in the drive-by shooting death of a bystander outside of an Alma nightclub in 2004. The former Jackson High School star football player was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Quinton Webb by a C... More ... Mathews to sign books Monday Clarke County native Mary Chapman Mathews and photographer Chip Cooper will be at the Clarke County Museum in Grove Hill Monday, Dec. 18 to sign copies of “A Mansion's Memories,” a book of history and photographs of the 1841 President's Mansion at the University of Alabama. More ... CLARKE COUNTY RECORDS Marriage license applications Darvin Ray Pruitt, to Donna Susan Harden; Brent Douglas McGuffee, to Tonya Leigh Casteel; John David Boliver, to Channa Bernice Cheatham; James Patrick Dodds, to Christie Leigh Tyler; Henry Stephens, to Mary Ann Giles; William Wade Driver, to Lensi Anne Robison. More ... Study Club hears archaeology program The Community Study Club of Grove Hill organized in 1929, held the November meeting in the home of Mrs. Pat Williams with Mrs. Jean Butts as co-hostess. Mrs. French Downey, president, called the meeting to order and introduced the guests - Mrs. Carrie Williams Bourgeois and Mrs. Claire Garrett. More ... Opportunities for senior volunteers The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Eldercare Locator launched its fourth annual “Home for the Holidays” campaign Monday, Dec. 4. This campaign encourages older adults to get involved with local volunteer programs this holiday season. More ... Lose weight for a more healthy life What would you do if you found you were walking around with a silent killer? Approximately one in three American adults are doing just that. They have high blood pressure and don’t know it because most of the time high blood pressure has no symptoms. That is why it is called the “silent killer. More ... |
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