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Tornado destruction at Miller's Ferry
One dies in March 1 Wilcox County storm that also claimed lives in Enterprise
     Homes and trees were completely wiped out in the direct path of the storm.
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Jackson
      Mattie Bell Phelon "Sister" Jackson, 65, of the Choctaw Bluff community of Jackson died Feb. 23, 2007 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1941. She was the oldest child born to the parentage of Tom Phelon and Sarah Bell Darrington Phelon. She was a member of New Canaan Missionary...
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Whittle
      Ezekiel Whittle Sr., 64, of St. Stephens died Feb. 25, 2007 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born July 9, 1942. He was born to the late Ozell Whittle and Lessie Wee McClain Whittle. He was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church #2 where he served as chairman of trustees. He was a f...
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Davis
      Hattie Jo Davis, 90, of Dixons Mills died Feb. 25, 2007 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born Sept. 12, 1916 in Dixons Mills. She was a lifelong member of Dixons Mills Baptist Church. She was a retired mail carrier. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy (Nan) Davis, Sweet Water, Stan (Bertha) Davis, Gunt...
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Drinkard
      Charles Nettles Drinkard Jr., 55, of Linden died Feb. 26, 2007 at Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital in Demopolis. He was born April 25, 1951 in Selma. He was a cattle farmer. He was director of Central Alabama Co-op. He was a member of the Alabama Cattlemen Association.
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Watts
      Inez "Sis" Hinson Watts, 83, of Linden died March 3, 2007 at her residence. She was born Feb. 23, 1924 in Octagon. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher from the Linden City Schools.
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Rogers
      Mrs. Maggie (Big Ma) Rogers, age 87, of Whatley, passed away February 15, 2007 at her home. She was born September 9, 1919. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Whatley. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Whatley with Rev. Fernell Pendleton officiating. Burial was in Piney...
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Dickinson
      Sabrina Dickinson, 37, of Thomasville died Feb. 14, 2007 at her residence. She was born Oct. 10, 1969. She was a native of New York City. She was formerly employed as a New York Police Department Communications officer. Survivors include her husband, Aaron Dickinson, Thomasville; one son, Jaequan...
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Dotson
      Henry Lee Dotson, 65, of Chance died Feb. 24, 2007 in Philadelphia, Penn. He was born Sept. 21, 1941. He was retired from Scotch Lumber Company. Survivors include his wife, Pezzie Dotson, Chance; his mother, Dot Dotson, Cincinnati, Ohio; two daughters, Gwen Hicks and Schar Dotson, Virginia; two b...
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Shaw
      Jonathan Tray Shaw, 21 of Jay, Fla., died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 in Jay following a car accident. He was born Dec. 19, 1985. He was a long time resident of Jay and involved in his community, volunteering 109 hours at the Jay First Baptist Church and contributing over 100 hours to community service....
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Deputies make rape arrests
      The Clarke County Sheriff's Department reported the arrests of two rape suspects this week. Thomas Earl Peters, of Thomasville, was arrested Feb. 29 for the rape of a 27-year-old woman. He was charged with rape, first degree. That same day Marshall Ray Robinson was arrested after a runaway teenag...
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Thomasville police detail activities
      The Thomasville Police Department's arrest report for the week of Feb. 26-March 4 is listed. Derrick Derrell West, Failure to appear, possession of controlled substance for Clarke County, arrested March 4. Marquita Rothchild, bad checks, warrant for Clarke County, 2 counts, arrested, Feb. 26.
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Ninth and 10th grade winners
      Clarke County High's ninth and 10th grade winners in Elite Night, March 2 are pictured. Top beauty, Kayla Robinson, first runner-up, Carly Cunningham, second runner-up, Whitney Moore, third runner-up, Taylor Webb, fourth runner-up,
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Twin Rivers partners Choctaw, Clarke to seek economic development
      "The Twin Rivers Economic Development Partnership is gaining momentum", said Chairman Chip Harrigan. "The Board of Directors unanimously agreed to pursue a fiveyear strategic plan for marketing to position Clarke and Choctaw Counties for new jobs and investment", said Harrigan.
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Twin Rivers Board of Directors
      Choctaw County Nancy Gibson, Butler Choctaw Co. Chamber of Commerce Kelvin Hill, Pennington Georgia Pacific Earlrae Nealey, Gilbertown Retired Businessman Clarke County Buddy Bedwell, Thomasville Bedwell Realty Chip Harrigan,
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Many attend Bubba Dotson's funeral
Chance- Scyrene
      M r s . Marie Holt of Scyrene is enjoying the company of her son, Lewis along with his son. Every year Lewis visits for an e x t e n d e d time from California. Mrs. Holt uses this time wisely to not only get caught up on any routine maintenance, but to prepare favorite meals of theirs and just ca...
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Twin Rivers Leadership Team
      Choctaw County Danny D'Andrea Alabama Power Georgia Dozier First United Security Bank Bobby Graham Mayor of Gilbertown Jennifer James Georgia Pacific Corp. D'Wayne May Choctaw County Probate Judge Cecil Martin Judson, Inc.
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CCHS Royal Band of Blue seeks donated items for benefit auction
      The Clarke County High School Royal Band of Blue will hold an auction at the old Chick- A-Dee in Grove Hill sometime in April. This auction is sponsored by George Jones and the CCHS Band Booster Club. It is asked that everyone in the community and business community, come and join in to donate any...
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Claire Cox does well in barrel racing
Coffeeville News
      Recent visitors of W. E. Smith and S a n d r a included Mrs. Diane H. Stratchan of Robertsdale, Jerry Hare of Chilton, Mrs. Nettie Alday and Mrs. Frances Davis, Jackson, Tom and Ina Williamson of Mobile, Gordy and "Tumpsey" Howard of Tibbie. Mrs. Twana Williams of Birmingham visited Mr.
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Grove Hill court results published
      Six cases were heard in Grove Hill Municipal Court last week. Fourteen warrants were issued for those failing to appear and five other cases were continued. The cases heard included: Katrina Harris, driving while license suspended, dismissed, $117.50 fine/court costs.
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CLARKE COUNTY RECORDS
      Marriage license applications Edilberto Juan McGort Jr., to Elvira Carter; Derrick Labarron Taylor, to Latedra Nicole Brown; William Joseph Ryser, to Crystal Lakeisha Powell; Randall D. Page, to Joyce Marie Gardner.
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Local officials say Enterprise schools took right precautions in face of approaching storm
By Kathryn F. Pickard
      School officials in Enterprise have received a good bit of criticism for not releasing students before a tornado struck the school last week. Students at the school had been sent to the hallways, the safest place in the school, but the direct hit by the tornado caused the building in one area to c...
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Clarke County answers call for help at Miller's Ferry
134 people representing many agencies go to assist
By Kathryn F. Pickard
      One hundred-thirty-four first responders from Clarke County answered the call for help from Miller's Ferry following last Thursday's tornado and headed to the scene to aid in search and rescue and security measures. "Clarke County 911 got the call from Wilcox County about 1 p.m. for all available ...
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Coffee is good for you!
Memories
      Coffee shops and home coffee grinders are all the rage these days. is even said that some coffee is good for you, when not taken excessively. (It's that last part that always makes me feel guilty.) Now if anyone is a judge of good coffee, it would be me. When Dean and I first met, he came to my h...
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CCHS senior receives $16,000 UAB pre-dental scholarship
      Henry B. Briggs of Grove Hill is the recipient of a four-year University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazing Scholars Award valued at $16,000. He is the son of Henry and Gwendolyn Briggs of Grove Hill. Briggs is a senior at Clarke County High School. At UAB he will major in pre-dentistry.
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CPS K4 raises money for Relay for Life
      Clarke Prep School's K4 classes kicked off its Relay for Life Fundraiser with a class "Sock Hop." K4 has raised over $396. Also pictured are musicians Stratton Lewis, John David Skipper and Clarke Graves.
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Alabama A&M honor roll students from area are named
      Honor roll students from Alabama A&M University are listed. The dean's list students include Dionne Abrina Nash of Whatley, finance; Howard Jerome Dunning, logistics management; Retonya L. Dunning, mathematics; Terence M. Patterson, computer science and Ashley Rena Richerson, secondary education, ...
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Sgt. Major King completes tour of duty in Korea
      Sergeant Major Dennis King, a native of Gosport, has recently completed a tour of duty in Korea and will be returning to the states by mid- February. King, a 26-year U.S. Army veteran, was assigned as Special Troops Battalion Operation Sergeant Major in Korea.
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What a birthday present!
      Katie Newton turned 12 in January but she didn't get her birthday present until Feb. 27 when she got to see American Idol star Taylor Hicks in concert in Mobile. Even better, she got to meet her favorite "Soul Patrol" performer after the show!
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Celebrates 98th birthday
      Mrs. Vera "Becie" York, seated, celebrated her 98th birthday recently given by her children and relatives at Eight Mile Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Coffeeville native and longtime resident still crochets and solves puzzles.
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