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The Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District awarded their 2007 Poster and Essay Winners. Left to right: Susie Kennedy Supervisor for the Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District, Thomasville Elementary Principal Helen Stephens, second place winner Kenton Brasell, More ... Area students awarded scholarships to UWA Two Clarke County students were recently awarded Trustees Scholarships to attend The University of West Alabama in Livingston. These awards, which are based on academic achievement and proven leadership potential, come from the UWA Office of Admissions. More ... Clarke commissioner to serve on Alabama Senior Services Board Clarke County Commissioner Rhondel Rhone of Fulton has been appointed by Governor Bob Riley to serve on the Alabama Department of Senior Services Advisory Board. "Commissioner Rhone brings a strong background in local government and community service to our board," said Irene Collins, Alabama Depa... More ... Help encourage would-be moms to attend prenatal classes The Clarke County Health Department is going to start prenatal classes and needs incentive items for moms who participate in these classes. The health department will have drawings of items for moms who participate to encourage their attendance and need your help. More ... CARD OF THANKS Freddie and I would like to Thank You for all your prayers, cards and phone calls while he was sick and in the hospital. Thanks to People's Corner and People's Corner Coffee Club and Thanks to our Camping Club for what they have done for us. To Dr. Thompson, thanks again. More ...
Trip to Florida a lot of fun Gail Marshall Mrs. Retha Marshall of Chance continues to enjoy her yearly trip to Orlando, Fla. during the week of spring break. This year, she and daughter, Marie, traveled to Orlando with daughter, Gloria and her husband, Alfonza and granddaughter, Camilla. They all left Monroeville on March 23 and enjoyed a... More ...
Salitpa firemen and other volunteers worked to cover the damage done by a falling tree to the home of Lee Finney on Highway 69 in Salitpa Saturday afternoon. More ... String orchestra concert slated in Grove Hill Bay Area Strings Community Orchestra brings the sounds of classical strings to Clarke County on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Clarke County High School's Sage Auditorium. In an hour-long concert, the string orchestra under the direction of Scott Wright will perform a variety of traditional and c... More ... Landowners warned to watch abandoned buildings for possible use as meth labs Based upon information provided by a concerned citizen, Donald Lolley, Investigator for the DA's office, and Drug Task Force Commander Michael Hunt along with Task Force Agent Lem DuBose seized the component parts of a meth lab located in an abandoned house in the Charity Chapel community of Washin... More ... Park improvements slated - but not for old restrooms Council member Pat McGraw on the old restrooms: "Are they going to be demolished? Something needs to be done. We have people from out of town who go to use those bathrooms and they stop at the door because the smell is so bad." By Kathryn F. Pickard Several improvements for S.P. Hudson Park were discussed during Monday's Grove Hill Town Council meeting. Town council members approved seeking recreation funds to help rebuild the concession stand that burned last year. The grant will pay $25,000 and the town has $9,000 from the insurance on the ... More ...
Congressman Jo Bonner helped secure a U.S. flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol for area troops serving in the Armed Forces. More ...
By Barry H. Hendrix Special to The Democrat Alabama Department of Transportation Director Joe McInnes detailed work for a number of south Alabama highways when he met with regional officials and leaders at Ezell's Fish Camp in neighboring Choctaw County April 11 where they were meeting for the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commisison's meeting. More ...
A big crane and a demolition crew moved in about 9 p.m. last Thursday to start dismantling the courthouse water tank. The 1935 tank was cut apart with torches and the pieces lowered one by one to the ground by the big crane. The crew worked throughout the night, finishing before daylight. More ...
By Ross Wood A new, long-distance bicycle route following the historic path of the Underground Railroad has been completed and passes through Clarke County. Created after three years of research and planning by Adventure Cycling Association, the largest bicycling organization in North America, the Underground ... More ... Dial 2-1-1 for community services United Way of Southwest Alabama recently unveiled United Way 2-1-1. This easy-to-remember telephone number connects residents with important community services and volunteer opportunities offered by 55 United Way partner agencies and over 300 local organizations already listed in the 2-1-1 database... More ... Following the Drinking Gourd to freedom Nineteenth century slaves brought with them from Africa the custom of making up songs to transmit factual information. This custom became even more important in captivity as they sought to keep some of their activities secret. More ...
Relay raises record $52,738 Grove Hill's Relay for Life may have been on Friday the 13th, but this year's was the best yet with the most participation and the most money raised ever, $52,738 for the American Cancer Society's fight against the disease. By comparison, last year's Relay raised just over $31,000. More ...
These and other Relay for Life photographs available as reprints on-line. Go to www.clarkecountydemocrat and click on the blue "Dot Photo" button. Clarke County Courthouse More ... |
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