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The Clarke County Sheriff's Department is asking local residents to be on the lookout for two con artists who took money from a Whatley residence Monday. According to the victim, a man came to her door and told her he was with the government and was measuring homes to be repaired. More ... During the Tuesday, Feb. 26 meeting of the Jackson City Council, Public Works Director Kevin Woodson introduced the city's newest employee, Parks and Recreation Director DeWayne Byrd. Byrd's job will fall under the umbrella of the public works department. More ... A man was arrested in Whatley Sunday for bootlegging alcohol by local law enforcement. "This was the result of an ongoing investigation by the Clarke County Sheriff's Department and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. We made several buys at the residence, which gave us good cause to obtain a search warrant," said Canine/Interdiction Deputy Jim Mundie. More ... A small pond at Gates Drive Park could be one of the next projects on the list for the City of Thomasville. Mayor Sheldon Day said Monday he is interested in investigating the possibility of creating a small lake or pond at the park near the pavilion. More ... Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the past week include. Gina Lancaster, 42, unauthorized use of vehicle, arrested by the Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. Billy Williams, 33, rape, first degree, arrested by the Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More ... It's little more than a dream and a drawing right now, but the board of the Thomasville Public Library has high hopes that a new, expanded, state-of-the-art library will soon be added to the list of construction projects in Thomasville. More ... Don and Vera Bolton of Grove Hill were not injured Tuesday when a predawn storm blew throough Roland Cooper State Park near Camden but the camper they were in was hit and demolished by a falling pine tree and their van parked nearby was also damaged. More ... Magnolia trees were being set out along the Highway 43 bypass this week and other landscaping and signage will also be done as part of a $167,000 beautification project along the bypass at the north and south ends of Jackson Street, and at the Cobb Street (Old Highway 84) and Highway 84 intersections. Campbell Landscaping of Scottsboro won the contract to do the work. The project was made possible by a federal grant secured in 2006. Photo by Jim Cox More ... Retired Clarke County Extension Coordinator Fred Kilgore will celebrate his 80th birthday Saturday, March 1 with a birthday party at the Clarke County Farmers Federation building (Alfa) on Jackson Street in Grove Hill from 2 until 4 p.m. The public is invited. More ... This Allied Waste Services pickup, a Ford F150, collided with a Chevrolet SUV at the intersection of Highway 84 and Jackson Street in Grove Hill around 1:45 p.m. Monday. Jimmy Frazier was the driver of the Allied Waste vehicle and Linda Ann Tarver of Jackson was driving the Chevrolet. Neither person was said to be seriously injured but Jets Ambulances carried both to Jackson Medical Center, 15 miles away, even though the accident was within sight of Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. Grove Hill police investigated the accident and Grove Hill firemen assisted. Photo by Jim Cox More ... Arrests listed from the Thomasville Police Department for the week of Feb. 11-17 include: Shinona Coston, driving while license suspended (warrant), arrested Feb. 14. Byron Edwin Hutchinson Jr., theft of service, (warrant), criminal mischief, third degree, (warrant), arrested Feb. 18. More ... Flu season was a little later arriving but has hit with a fast sweep. I thought I had missed the dreadful beast by keeping the gallon- sized pump bottle of Purrell behind my desk and two bottles of Lysol spray for my office. I was wrong. More ... Congratulations are extended to Sis. Nellie Carstar- phen, who was honored with an appreciation program several weeks ago. She has been the secretary for In The Garden A.O.H. Church of God of the Packers Bend community for many years. She was showered with accolades from her church family, friends, children and grandchildren. Overseer Jessie Henry is her pastor. More ... Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr., Chancellor of Troy University, announced that Megan Paige Jackson is a recipient of a Troy University scholarship. She will become a Trojan in Fall 2008 and will be graduating from Clarke County High School. Jackson will receive a Chancellor's Award, a fulltuition scholarship, worth approximately $18,000 over four years. More ... Lizest and Wayne James will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday, March 8 from 5 until 10 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Grove Hill. The couple has two children, Shinelle James and Wayne James. All family and friends are invited to attend. More ... The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) recently held its State Creative Writing Contest for grades 3-12. All entries used the Opening Line... "Of all the leaders this nation has ever had. More ... The Eastern bluebird is in our area now looking for appropriate nesting sites. You may see them in small flocks of five or six frequenting the highest perches they can find. More ... |
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