"I've been skydiving and gator hunting ranks right up there with that." Jesse Latham
Four alligator hunters may have heard the theme music from the movie "Jaws" playing in the background as they wrestled with a hooked monster that pulled their boat around the Mobile River delta and then, in an outrage, charged the boat and bit into the fiberglass hull. More...
Boise Cascade LLC is selling its paper, packaging and newsprint assets to Aldabra 2 Acquisition Corp. for $1.63 billion in cash and stock. The sale includes the Jackson pulp and paper mill and sheeter operation. Aldabra will change its name to Boise Paper Company. More...
I would like to thank everyone who participated in the benefit singing held Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Mackey Branch No. 1 Baptist Church in my honor. Bertha Davis More...
Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day said Monday that the city's Industrial Development Board would announce Friday a new industrial prospect for the city at the third annual "Rural" National Supplier Conference. He would not reveal the name of the prospect at Monday's city council meeting. More...
Art exhibit this weekend in Thomasville The Arts Council of Thomasville and Grove Hill Arts Council are sponsoring an art exhibit in Thomasville at the Louisiana Pacific office on Wilson Avenue. More...
Tuesday, Sept. 11 marked the sixth anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost that day. Perhaps even worse, a nation lost its feelings of security within its own borders. More...
The engagement of Catherine Lynn Davis and Coley Andrews, both of Jackson, is announced this week by the brideelect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Davis of Thomasville and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lankford of Wagarville. The prospective groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Andrews of Jackson. More...
Arrests listed from the Thomasville Police Department for the week of Sept. 3-9 include: Jamie Wilkins Stone, theft of property, first degree (warrant), arrested Sept. 3. Tyechia Lynise Watkins, domestic violence, third degree, arrested Sept. 3. More...
It is a great honor to be writing this note as the headmaster of Clarke Prep School. My wife and I are proud to be a member of the school's family. I have always looked at our AISA schools as an extended family. We are there to nurture, guide, participate, and lead in all areas of life. Clarke Prep has the reputation of being this kind of school. More...
The Clarke Prep School Gators overcame 11 penalties and three turnovers to beat the Volunteers of Monroe Academy 27-18 last Friday night for a big region win on the road in Monroeville. The Gators jumped out to a big lead and then held off the feisty Volunteers to improve to 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in the region. More...
Thomasville Police Chief Hicks says break-ins may be related