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By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher Clarke-Mobile Gas District's credit rating was upgraded last month by two major rating agencies, Moody's and Standard & Poor's. Moody's bettered Clarke- Mobile's rating from a "Baa2" to a "Baa1" rating. The next level would be an "A3." Standard & Poor's improved the utility's rating to "investmen... More ... First it was trespassing and now burlgary Thomasville police arrested a man Nov. 7 for breaking into a trailer where he had previously been arrested for trespassing. Travis Sentel Stubbs went to a trailer on Bashi Road and broke into it while the residents were at home. He had already been arrested once for trespassing at the same reside... More ... County employees receive three percent raise By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Clarke County Commission approved Tuesday a three percent raise for county employees. This will not include public officials, said Commission Chairman Joe Hunt. The raise will cost the county a total of $82,790 (utilizing monies from the gas tax fund and general fund combined), said County Ad... More ...
Another Alabama-Tombigbee Leadership Workshop was held Nov. 9 at Alabama Southern Community College in Thomasville. More ... County wi-fiset for early 2008 By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Clarke County Development Foundation continues to work toward the goal of having wi-fi(wireless fidelity) internet access available countywide. SouthernLINC Wireless Integrated Solutions presented a survey on potential service viability to the foundation on Aug. 21. More ... GIS mapping aids EMA, first responders By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor At the recent annual meeting of the Clarke County Development Foundation, one of the successes of the organization was the Geospatial or Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of the county. The project was a joint effort of the foundation, county Emergency 911 and the county Emergency Manag... More ...
The Ballet & Theatre Arts Performing Companies of Gilbertown present the sequel to the musical,"Smoke On The Mountain," "Sanders Family Christmas," Dec. 2-4, 6-9. It's Christmas Eve and the Rev. Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders Family Singers back to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church to celebrate C... More ... Coffeeville raises business license fees The Coffeeville Town Council voted to raise business license fees by $20 during The Nov. 6 meeting. Approval of the new business license ordinance was postponed until the new fees could be added to the proposed new ordinance. Council members gave their approval for a feasibility study for an anim... More ... Cartridge program raises money for GHES Grove Hill Elementary School is participating in the nationally known program: "Cartridges for Kids." This program allows the school to collect items to be recycled and redeem those items for cash to be used in the school. The funds raised from items being collected at this time will be going tow... More ... Brothers' fight lands one in jail By Evan Carden Special to The Democrat A fight between two Jackson brothers turned bloody and led to the arrest of one of the men. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, Marcus Earl Belton was arrested and charged with second degree assault /domestic violence following an altercation with his brother, Maurice C. Belton, 38, ... More ... Hampton Inn eyeing Jackson By Evan Carden Special to The Democrat During his comments at Tuesday's meeting of the Jackson City Council, Mayor Richard Long announce that a developer is looking to bring a new hotel to Jackson. "Tom Bolton, president of Cooper Brothers Construction, is awaiting final approval from the Hilton Hotels Corporation to develop a Hampton... More ...
The "Heart of Clarke" mural on the Keahey Law Office in downtown Grove Hill was dedicated Saturday. Above, Mary English, right, of the sponsoring Grove Hill Arts Council listens as artists Sharon Dozier and Johnna Bush talk about the project. Below, Terry Norris was presented with a plaque of appr... More ... Van thieves just looking for a ride By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor A van was discovered by area law enforcement Monday night in bushes off of Pleasant Hill Road north of Fulton. The report came in at approximately 7 p.m. The vehicle was traced back to the Porch Band of Creek Indians in Atmore, said Ron Baggette, chief investigator with the Clarke County Sheriff'... More ... Industrial prospect will look at Hilton-Simplex building in Thomasville By Arthur McLean Special to The Democrat An industrial client will be coming to look at the former Hilton- Simplex building on Hwy. 43 in Thomasville, Mayor Sheldon Day said at Tuesday night's council meeting. Day said Thomasville is one of several sites the company will be considering and that the Thomasville building was added late in... More ... Arrests from past week The following arrests were booked through the Clarke County Jail over the past week: Timothy Wyatt Baymiller, attempting to evade, arrested by Jackson Police Dept. Marcus Earl Belton, assault, second degree/domestic violence, arrested by Jackson Police Dept. More ... Fulton getting ready for first parade of Christmas season on Nov. 24 By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Town of Fulton is getting ready for the annual Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. on Nov. 24. Lineup is at 1 p.m. The parade will begin at northeast Main Street and will windup at grounds west of Bassett Creek. The town council voted Tuesday night to donate $150 in candy to be thrown out during the p... More ... DA hits cow in Salitpa area District Attorney Spence Walker hit a cow on Highway 69 in the Salitpa area Friday evening. Walker was driving his state-provided vehicle which was damaged. Walker was not hurt in the mishap but the condition of the cow was not revealed. More ...
Clarke Prep School held its annual Thanksgiving dinner to benefit the library Tuesday. Parents pitched in to help prepare approximately 600 plates of turkey and dressing, string beas, yams and cake. Many ate at the school but most of the plates were carry-outs. Here Librarian Cynthia McLendon and pa... More ...
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Snell will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows at the Morning Star Baptist Church Saturday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. All family and friends are invited as no local invitations were mailed. More ... Regional Child Advocacy Center accredited by national alliance Larry Jones, Chairman of the Board of the Regional Child Advocacy Center announced Nov. 6 that the Regional Child Advocacy Center, located in Grove Hill, has been accepted as an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance, joining over 430 other member programs across the United States. More ...
Alice Taylor and other residents in Coffeeville prepare a Thanksgiving dinner every year for their neighbors who are elderly, shut-in or otherwise in need of a meal and fellowship. The annual feast was held Saturday. Taylor and volunteers served 35 dinners on Friday and 486 dinners on Saturday. More ...
Deputy Maurice Dyess visited the Coffeeville Head Start Center to give students tips on Halloween safety. More ...
Chance & Scyrene Chance Baptist Church recognizezd veteran Theresa Bettis Kimbrough at the conclusion of worship services this past Sunday. Mrs. Kimbrough, along with her mother and children were present. Although the acknowledgement was brief it was certainly sincere as Chance Baptist has several veterans with r... More ...
Chassity Denise Wilkerson and Joshua Paul Freeman were united in marriage Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Chilton. The bride is the daughter of Greg Dungan of Jackson and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkerson. She is the granddaughter of Georgia Dungan of Grove Hi... More ...
Stephanie Channing Newsome and Aaron Warren Harrell were united in marriage at the Liberty Baptist Church on Aug. 18, 2007 at 6 o'clock in the evening. The ceremony was officiated by Bro. Bill Faircloth. Parents of the couple are Tammy and Steven Newsome of Grove Hill and Merita and Warren Harrel... More ... Robison, Andrews clans welcome birth Rebecca Ann Andrews of Grove Hill and Brandon Mark Robison of Whatley announce the arrival of a daughter, Haiden Leeana Robison, born Oct. 27, 2007 at 9:09 p.m. She weighed seven lbs., 13 ozs. and measured 20 inches. More ... Final Plans Brunson-Carroll Bonnie Carol Brunson and Brian Roger Carroll will exchange wedding vows Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fulton. Miss Brunson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ray Brunson of Grove Hill. More ...
Jennifer Wood (center in the photo at right), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wood, was recognized by the Elizabeth Bradford Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, as the 2006-2007 Good Citizenship Girl and was honored during Awards Day at Clarke Preparatory School. Miss Wood is pursuing a c... More ... Sellers to celebrate 90th birthday Mrs. Susie Deloris Sellers will celebrate her 90th birthday Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Point Baptist Church. All family members, friends and people of the community are asked to attend with or without an invitation. More ... |
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