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Members of the Ebenezer community recently spent the day collecting litter in the area. They picked up litter along Highway 84, Norris Road, Ebenezer Road and County Road 21. More ... CARD OF THANKS May I say from the bottom of my heart how thankful Madge and I are to live in Grove Hill. There isn't a day that passes that someone doesn't bring us something from their garden or ask if there isn't something they can do for us. They have shared their tomatoes, okra, corn, peas, squash and other... More ... Suspects with multiple charges booked into Clarke Co. Jail Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail include: Antonio Ester Adams, criminal trespassing, third degree, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. Levert Montaque Calhoun, (Alias) possession of marijuana, second degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More ...
By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter One man has been arrested and more arrests are expected once the investigation into a theft ring is concluded. Law enforcement agencies in Clarke and Monroe Counties have received reports of stolen lawn mowers, ATVs, four-wheelers and utility trailers over the past few weeks. More ... Thomasville woman charged with attempted murder By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter A Thomasville woman was charged with two counts of attempted murder after she allegedly fired a pistol at two other women. According to statements given to Corporal Leroy Dale of Thomasville Police Department, Valerie Jones and Marquita Rothchild were at the residence of Yvonne Denise McCaskey on... More ... Vehicle stolen in Jackson, then discovered burned By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter A burned vehicle found by Clarke County Sheriff's deputies in Gainestown last week was stolen from an East Pearl Street residence in Jackson. Apparently the vehicle's owner, Regina Creer, had left the vehicle at a relative's house while she was out of town. More ... TPD arrest burglary suspect Thomasville Police Depart- ment's arrest report for the week of July 2-8 is listed. Henry Charles Wilkerson, burglary, first degree, criminal mischief, second degree, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, arrested July 3. More ... Gas lines to be moved for steel plant By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter Clarke Mobile Counties Gas District is preparing for gas line relocations that will cost around $6.5 to $7 million. Approximately three miles of gas lines will have to be moved eight miles in order to accommodate construction of the ThyssenKrupp steel mill in Calvert. More ... Literacy Coalition working with White-Smith library By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor "Our goal is to serve those (organizations) who are working with literacy issues," said Carolyn Douglas, executive director of the Literacy Coalition of South Alabama. "Our ultimate client is that individual who is struggling with a literacy problem. More ...
Part of the crowd that turned out for the first annual Coffeeville Music Festival Saturday. The tents helped protect the group from the rains that threatened but did not deter the event. More ... Thomasville council approves bonds for civic center construction By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Thomasville City Council approved Monday an ordinance for the $4 million bond issue to fund the remodeling of the old high school next to City Hall as a Civic Center. The fixed interest rate is 4.45 percent over 30 years. More ... Wage increase concern for Mayor Day By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day expressed concern Monday regarding upcoming hikes in the federal minimum wage. The increases will affect the ability of the city to hire lower wage employees and young people for summer jobs, he said. More ... Repairs completed on lift station spill By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor Repairs have been completed on the Windsorwood Lift Station, where there was a sewage spill, said Mayor Sheldon Day at Monday's meeting of the Thomasville Water Works and Sewer Board. There was some "contact issues," he said. "The contacts would not stay engaged and caused it to throw breakers. More ...
By Evan Carden Special to The Democrat Two Jackson police officers were recognized, during Tuesday's city council meeting, for their efforts in saving the lives of two children who nearly drowned at a local home day-care March 8. The incident occurred at a home day-care near Jackson operated by Nancy Overstreet. More ... Wright resigns at JA; Garrett, new coach By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor Stanley R. Beard, chairman of the board at Jackson Academy, has announced that headmaster, athletic director and head football coach Lynn Wright turned in his resignation June 26, effective July 1. Wright, a native of Pickens County, worked at Jackson Academy for two years. More ... Car stolen in Jackson found burned By Evan Carden Special to The Democrat An automobile reportedly stolen in Jackson this past weekend was found burned in the Gainestown area. According to Jackson Police reports, a 2003 Kia Optima, valued at $8,500, was stolen from the 500 block of East Spruce Street. Chief Charles Burge said the vehicle was found around 11:45 a.m., Sa... More ... Town of Fulton creates Recreation Board By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Fulton Town Council Tuesday approved members for the creation of a recreation board. Council members Jennifer Stephens and Kim Averitt will be joined by Phillip Averitt, James Stabler, Mike Bettis and Heather Allday. The board is looking for one more member. There was a question to whether St... More ... Fire alert lifted in South Alabama The No Burn order for counties in North Alabama has been downgraded to a Fire Alert, while counties in South Alabama are in the clear to resume normal burning practices. Officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission say rain the state has received over the past few days has been enough to reduce... More ...
Chris "Buff" McNickle has been selected as the new director of student leadership and involvement at the University of Mobile. As of July 1, he is responsible for advancing student leadership and plugging students in to campus life. More ... Todd Memorial golf tourney set The sixth annual Sam and Sarah Todd Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, August 11 at Deer Field Golf Course in Chatom. The annual tournament raises money to help with community projects in Toddtown. The format will be a 2-man medal play and the tee time is 8 a.m. More ...
Dayton and Kelsey Horton celebrate the summer with a synchronized leap in the Timberlane pool in Grove Hill. Photo by Gary Horton More ...
Can you guess who is Sycrene's Martha Stewart? Cindy Garrick This week I have a quiz for you! Who is the Martha Stewart of Scyrene? I'll give you some clues to help you in case you don't already have the answer. She cooks as well as any accomplished chef. More ...
More than 40 high school students from Alabama's rural electric cooperatives traveled to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's annual Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington D.C., Saturday, June 9 through Thursday, June 14. More ...
Although the worst drought in decades has left Alabama fields parched, a conference held June 22-24 at the 4-H Center in Columbiana gave hope that the state's farms and rural communities are producing at least one crop - a crop More ...
Aisha Amaya Kimbrough placed second runner up for Toddler Miss in the East Coast s USA Pageant July 8 in White Springs, New York. Miss Kimbrough is the daughter of Major Daryl Kimbrough and Teresa Bettis-Kimbrough of Watertown (Fort Drum) New York. She is the granddaughter of Willie Lee and Emma ... More ... |
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