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Separate burglary investigated By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor A suspect in a drive-by shooting July 26 in Thomasville remains at large. Christopher Pugh, 20, who lives on Old Highway 5 in Thomasville, walked across the highway from his home to check his mailbox. More ... Agee arrested by Thomasville police for robbery, drugs, more Thomasville Police Department's arrests for the week of July 23-29 are listed: Tony Fitzgerald Davis, theft of property, first degree (warrant), burglary, third degree, (warrant), three counts, arrested July 23. Tamaris Ladell Davis, unlawful distribution/ furnishing of controlled substance, (wa... More ... Civil jury term next week; grand jury in session too The civil jury term will be held in Clarke County Circuit Court next week. Judge Thomas Baxter and Judge Stuart C. DuBose will begin hearing cases Monday Aug. 6. A grand jury will also be convened from the jury pool to hear criminal cases for possible indictment. Well over 300 cases are expected ... More ...
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor Frank Myers knows how alcohol can devastate a person's life. He is a recovering alcoholic who has been able to stay sober for eight years. "I drank alcohol for 35 years," he said. "I got to the point where I almost died." The vote on the referendum on alcohol sales in Thomasville will be held Au... More ... Davidson family gives UA law library documents relating to early Clarke The Davidson family in May 2007 donated to the John C. Payne Special Collections facility of the Bounds Law Library a collection of materials assembled by Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davidson Mobley, a 19th century resident of Clarke County. More ...
Roy Waite, director of the Clarke County Emergency Management Agency, spoke July 26 at a Hurricane Preparedness Meeting held in the Circuit Courtroom at the county courthouse in Grove Hill. The meeting, which was attended by three county commissioners and many first responders, was concerned with po... More ... Clarke schools ready to begin 2007-08 year By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor Clarke County school personnel are preparing for the opening of school. In his report to the county Board of Education July 25, Superintendent Gerald Stephens said that Teacher Institute will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 6 at Grove Hill Elementary School. There will be technology training for profess... More ... Clarke Records Marriage license applications Ricky Gray Pugh, to Peggy Pledger Hepstall; Dennis James Robinson, to Angela Perine Ward; Horace Latrell Anderson, to Patricia Ann Anderson. More ...
U.S. Navy Ensign Hunter E. Parden, son of Rex and Sheena Parden of Monroeville and grandson of Willie and Annette Parden of Coffeeville and Rev. Clara Jean Free of Monroeville and the late Rev. McEwell Free, graduated (with merit) from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD on May 25 and... More ... Airman Moore graduates at Charleston AFB, S.C. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samantha L. Moore has graduated from the First Term Airman Center at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The center assists first term airmen to transition from the controlled environment of basic military training and technical school to a selfdisciplined, mission-oriented ... More ... Sales tax holiday hopes to boost back to school spending Electronics and shoes are expected to be big sellers as families nationwide begin to stock up for the 2007-2008 school year, which bodes well for Alabama's second sales tax holiday as some items in both categories are covered in the state's three-day sales tax holiday. More ... Clarke County schools prepare for return of students By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter Students are winding down their summer and gathering school supplies and uniforms for the upcoming school year. Some local municipalities and the county have chosen to participate in the state's sales tax holiday this weekend. More ...
Dr. John A. Johnson, President of Alabama Southern Community College recently named Dr. Matt Moore, of Mobile, as the new Campus Director for the Thomasville Campus of Alabama Southern. "We are very lucky to have Matt joining our team on the Thomasville campus," said Dr. Johnson. More ...
The Clarke County Development Foundation has employed Jane Sellers of Grove Hill as the Coordinator of the HIPPY Program. Sellers is a retired educator with the Clarke County Board of Education and has worked parttime with the Clarke County Extension System as an Agent-Assistant. More ...
The Clarke County High School Royal Band of Blue is off to a good start for the 2007-2008 school year. New officers were elected for the Booster Club: Robin Dial, President; Ronnie Slaughter, Vice President; Lizzetta McConnell, Secretary; George Jones, Treasurer; John Conner Jr., Band Director. More ... 2007-2008 School Calendars Clarke County School System School Calendar 2007-2008 Teacher Institute - Aug. 6, 2007 Inservice - Aug. 7, 2007 Inservice - Aug. 8, 2007 First Day for Students - Aug. 9, 2007 Labor Day - Sept. 3, 2007 End of Nine Weeks - Oct. More ... Lightning zaps Grove Hill Lightning Monday afternoon zapped a lot of stuff around Grove Hill. Telephones were knocked out to a number of offices in the Clarke County Courthouse. Galaxy Cable's Internet service was affected. Even The Democrat was struck- knocking out a hub that networks computers. More ... County jail busy place past weeks Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail for the past two weeks are listed as follows: Doris Ann Agee, possession of marijuana, second degree, robbery, second degree, probation revocation, receiving stolen property, second degree, possession of controlled substance, arrested by Clarke County... More ...
That was the statement from Laken Luker, center, 8-years-old, from Fulton as she showed off her 49.5 pound moon and stars watermelon that she grew in her garden. Her cousins Nate and Travis Council are pictured on either side of her. More ...
Annell Gordon won a certificate and check as prizes for second place in the Non-fiction category of the Alabama Writers Conclave contest. The piece entitled "The Mentor" details her experiences as a firsttime teacher and what she learned from one of her students. More ...
The Clarke County Firefighters Association met July 19, and State Representative Marc Keahey was on hand to officially award each volunteer fire department approximately $1,895.73 each. The money is earmarked annually by the state legislature for VFD general operations. State Senator Hank Sanders wi... More ...
Memories & Recipes Summer vacaton is almost over for the kids. It gets shorter and shorter every year. But, let's look at the bright side of things. The new school year always offers a new beginning for students. They can make a firm decision to do better in each subject. They can determine to develope old and new... More ...
By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter Michael Sherrod, draftsman and owner of Sherrod Drawings in Jackson, has clients all over the United States. "I can't tell you how often I have seen Pensacola Airport. I travel a lot. My main client is in Miami and in Austin, Texas and Montgomery," he said. More ... |
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