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The 2007 Fall Litter- Awareness Campaign drew to a close this weekend. Rita Wilson, Co-Chairman for this event in Clarke County, says litter education was emphasized in the school, the churches and to the citizens of Coffeeville. Ms. Wilson and the Coffeeville Beautification Club have used the wee... More ... Stabbings keep local lawmen busy over weekend By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter Two men were stabbed and another hit on the head with a board during two altercations over the weekend. On Friday evening Eric Lamar Davis Jr. More ...
By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher The Movie Gallery store in Grove Hill is one of 520 being closed by the video rental chain as it struggles to cut costs and pay off debt. The Dothan-based company said it was closing underperforming and unprofitable stores that operate under the Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video names. More ...
A car collided with a log truck Tuesday afternoon at the Texaco station near the intersection of Highways 84 and 69 in Coffeeville. There was minor damage, and no injuries. More ... Diamond dispute gets out of hand, arrest made A Grove Hill woman was arrested Monday after causing a disturbance at the Diamond gas station. Apparently Arlene Parish got into an argument with station manager Judy Jordan and another employee. The confrontation got out of hand and Grove Hill Police Department was called. More ... Coffeeville Town Council votes against pay increase for itself By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Coffeeville Town Council Tuesday voted against pay increases for the mayor and council members. The pay increase would have been in effect after next year's municipal election. When the issue was brought up, council member Pearlie S. Bell asked Mayor Faye Cotten if the town could afford the r... More ...
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Geriatric Psychology unit could prove a growth area for the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital, administrator Doug Sewell told the Board of Directors Sept. 27. The clinic is filled and at times has had a waiting list, he said. More ...
A pep rally for the Clarke County High School Bulldogs football team was held Sept. 28 at Grove Hill Elementary School. The team, coaches, marching band and cheerleaders were on hand for the afternoon rally. The children greeted mascot Clarke C. Dawg (above photo) and Bulldog star Kenneth Kimbroug... More ... Superintendent supports state teacher mentoring program By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor Gerald Stephens, Clarke County Schools superintendent, praised Sept. 27 the new state-mandated Teacher Mentoring program. "We're training a person from our system to handle the mentoring program," he said. "…They (the state) feel like it may help us keep the people we have employed by walk... More ... Stubbs arrested by TPD for burglary Arrests listed from the Thomasville Police Department for the week of Sept. 24- 30 include: Travis Sentel Stubbs, burglary, third degree (warrant), criminal mischief, second degree, (warrant), criminal trespass, arrested Sept. 24. More ...
Marilyn L. Brown-Kelly, formerly of Grove Hill, recently won the election for the position of Circuit Clerk in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Mrs. Brown -Kelly has been residing in Mississippi for 10 years along with her husband, Randall Kelly. More ... Southern Magnolia club hears C'ville Mayor The Southern Magnolia Woman's Club met Sept. 14 at the Alfa building in Grove Hill. The guest speaker for the meeting was Mayor Faye Cotten of Coffeeville. She discussed the job of a small town mayor and the obstacles a woman mayor faces. More ...
By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter Grove Hill Town Clerk Cheryl Hicks was electrocuted by her hair dryer Monday morning. According to Mayor Lamar Hudson, Hicks was drying her hair when the dryer stopped. She shook the dryer to try to restart it and electricity flew out of it, striking her in the finger. More ... Registrars help citizens with voting registration By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher The Clarke County Board of Registrars began their new four-year term Oct. 1. Registrars include Martha Dumas, Jean Payne and Louise Knox. Individuals may register to vote when they turn 18. They must be U.S. citizens, residents of Alabama and not have been convicted of any disqualifying felony or... More ...
State Sen. Pat Lindsey, D-Butler, right, presented a $16,650 check to Clarke County School Superintendent Gerald Stephens last week. The funds came from a community service grant and is an appropriation of the education trust fund. Stephens said the money would help to buy furnishings for the new Cl... More ... Some CenturyTel phone customers may get assistance Low-income consumers in CenturyTel service areas may qualify for assistance programs Low-income consumers may qualify for assistance programs that will reduce the cost of initial telephone installation and basic monthly service, according to a recent announcement from CenturyTel. More ... Correction A person in the picture of the Bethel School's first grade reunion last week was identified incorrectly. The woman standing in the picture was Ruby Harper Physer. More ... C'ville RSVP Club hears program By Blanche Starks Club Secretary The Coffeeville RSVP met Sept. 4 at the Nutrition Center with 15 members present. Mary Dunagan called the meeting to order. After the pledge to the flag, Bro. Al Dykeman led in prayer. Winnie James gave the devotional with the Bible verses coming from Matt. 13. The minutes of the last meeting and... More ...
The 2007 -2008 Alabama Southern Ambassadors helped in many ways at the Kathryn Tucker Windham event last Saturday at Alabama Southern in Thomasville. The students helped serve the desserts provided in honor of Kathryn Tucker Windham by the women's clubs of Thomasville which can be seen in the pict... More ...
A select group of high school students from across the state recently completed the 2007 Rural Health Scholars Program at The University of Alabama. The program introduces rural students to college life and gives them an orientation to the need for health and medical professionals in rural commun... More ...
The Met Life Insurance Blimp hovered recently over the Grove Hill community. The blimp is a fixture at many televised sporting events. Photo by Ross Wood More ...
Jacquelyn Cox-Pace received Sky Haven's Best 2007 Teacher of the Year award Thursday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at Sky Haven Elementary School in Atlanta, Ga. The DeKalb Partners in Education in partnership with DeKalb County School System will honor Mrs. More ... Fall Festival Nov. 3 in Jackson The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is hastily preparing for the Fall Festival as they celebrate the 25th Year Anniversary. New features of the festival will include the first annual Chili cook-off and a Market in the Street area for business owners. More ...
Leighton Powell and KeKe Cummings, both of Grove Hill, recently competed at the national level of the International Miss Youth Development Program competition in Nashville, Tenn. Ninety girls from across the southern states competed for various titles. More ...
George Jones, owner of the new Twin Rivers Skating Rink in Grove Hill, cuts the ribbon formally opening the recreational facility last Friday as family, friends, employees and Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce officials assist. The skating rink is located behind Cornerstone Baptist Church on Jacks... More ... Fire Prevention Week starts Oct. 7 The Jackson Fire Department will kick off Fire Prevention Week with church inspections on Sunday, Oct. 7. Immediately following inspections the JFD will attend Sunday morning church service together. The annual Fire Prevention Parade will be Wednesday, Oct. 10, with lineup beginning at 2:30 p.m.;... More ...
Here is an excerpt from a review by "Matt C" on the 9513 Country Music website about Coffeeville native and Leroy resident Ashton Shepherd's premier performance on the Grand Ole Opry Saturday. Despite the night's drama, the real story of the second show was young Ashton Shepherd: she's for r... More ...
Famous author and storyteller honored with celebration at Alabama Southern Community College in her hometown of Thomasville By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor Don't ask famed storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham whether I-Pods would be useful in spreading the art of storytelling. "The thing about storytelling is it's a personal thing," she said. "There's a real person talking to real people. That's the difference in performing and storytelling. More ... |
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