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October 9, 2008  RSS feed
Newton elected mayor
Promises to 'grow Grove Hill'
Jerry Newton was elected the new mayor of Grove Hill Tuesday. Newton polled 188 votes, 52.8 percent, to incumbent Lamar Hudson's 168. Hudson was seeking a second term. Newton was visibly taken aback when Town Clerk Cheryl Hicks announced the totals but quickly regained his composure. More...
T'ville police chief suffers spinal injuries in accident
By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher

Thomasville Police Chief Billy Hicks and Ronald Jowers were in a serious automobile accident Saturday night. Both are in the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile where Hicks underwent surgery Sunday afternoon. More...

Mock shooting to be held at CCHS

An "active shooter" exercise will be conducted on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Clarke County High School. This is a teacher in-service day for the Clarke County School System and Thomasville City Schools. The exercise will be conducted on a teacher in-service day to reduce inconvenience and/or confusion. More...

 Community
• article has image Recipes to help make ends meet
Memories & Recipes
I remember a time when all a person had to do if they were short on money was to get another job and save to get what you want. I still think this is the case but not enough people are willing to work extra jobs these days. I know jobs are scarce now but no one is above doing any kind of honest labor to get paid for doing a good job. More...
• Mobile man sought in Jax shooting
• article has image Mike Blount named VP at First United Security
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 Calendar
• Community Calendar
Butler Fest is Oct. 10-11 The Town of Butler is gearing up for its 5th Annual Butler Fest Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11 in downtown Butler along the Historic Courthouse Square. This year the First Annual Chili Cookoff and Cornbread Cookoff will be Saturday, Oct. 11 behind the West Alabama Bank. More...
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 Church News
• Announcements
ITCGC special service Inspirational Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ located at 1171 Industrial Road in Jackson will have a one night service Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Prophet Charles Buchanan, pastor of the Showers of Blessings Church Of God In Christ of Mobile will be the guest speaker. For more information or directions call Rev. More...
• article has image Grove Hill Baptist Church Sept. Awana Clubbers
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 Lifestyle
• article has image Author never gave up on dream of having novel published
A love of reading and a love for his hometown and home county combined to help Ted Dunagan write his first novel, A Yellow Watermelon, he told a group at the Grove Hill Senior Citizen Center last Thursday. He said he discovered the Grove Hill public library when he was 12. More...
• article has image Cool temps prompt fall plantings
• article has image Dressing up Grove Hill
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 Records
• Clarke County Jail bookings told
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail for the past week include: Deana Gates Chandler, 49, no liability insurance, $220.50 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. Alexander Devon Blanks, 33, giving false identification to a police officer, $500 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. More...
• Clarke County Records
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 Schools
• A great school year at Clarke Prep
Clarke Prep students and faculty are enjoying a great school year! It is a privilege to work here and watch a sound academic institution grow and strengthen in every area. Academically, our students are working hard. More...
• article has image CPS's rep on Leadership Clarke County
• article has image Hugh O'Brian winner
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 Sports
• article has image Gators fall to tough Tuscaloosa squad
To face Escambia this week in region, homecoming tilt
TUSCALOOSA—The Clarke Prep School Gators suffered a 42-14 non-region loss to Tuscaloosa Academy on the road last Friday night. "We are playing hard," Coach Billy Hamilton said. "We are just a couple players short. The injuries have been tough. More...
• article has image Bulldogs pound B.C. Rain 33-0
• article has image College football feels right when traditional powers strong
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