A 67-year-old eating establishment in Thomasville closed Saturday, March 31, 2007. Opened in 1940 The Grill, formerly known as The Alabama Grill and before that The Rose Inn, opened for business in 1940 as a service station with a cafe. Back then it was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mathers. More...
Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose appeared surprised Monday to learn that Clarke County has a stake in the property taxes paid by the Boise paper mill in Jackson and when he realized it, he stepped aside from hearing Boise's challenge to their tax bill. More...
Clarke County Sheriff Bobby Moore has reinstituted 24-hour deputy patrols of the county. In recent years, deputies did not work late night shifts in order to save money. They worked on a callout basis and in case of emergencies. "Beginning in April we went to 24 hour shifts. The deputies work 12... More...
Dear Loved Ones, I just want to thank each of you for your every expression of love and support during the time of Mack's illness and death. He loved everybody and was loved in return. I am truly grateful for your friendship. More...
Area 9 HIV group meets The Area 9 HIV Prevention Community Group will have its next meeting Friday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in the Community Room of the Monroe County Health Department. This is a change from the usual meeting date. Anyone interested in activities which will prevent the spread of HIV... More...
Clarke County has a small but dedicated and vocal group of crusanders against littering. Clarke County Citizens Against Littering deserve commendations and support for their efforts in making citizens more aware of littering. People must be made aware of the negatives of littering but proper puni... More...
Rex Rush was misidentified in a caption last week of Opine-Tallahatta Springs Fire Department personnel. The Democrat knows who he is but the brain and the typing fingers didn't connect to get it right. Our apologies. and opening the restaurant, working a full day at the drugstore he owned at th... More...
Despite scoring seven runs in the second inning and chasing the Washington County starter from the mound the Clarke County High School Bulldogs dropped an 11-10 contest last Thursday in Chatom. Terrance Frazier led CCHS at the plate as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Hunter Cross went 2-for- 4 with a... More...
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