CCHS students visit ASCC technical fair
     Students from Clarke County High School attended the Advanced Technology and Technical Careers Fair Feb. 1 at the Alabama Southern Community College campus in Thomasville. Area industries such as Boise, LP (bottom left) and Ciba (above) had booths at the two-day event. Photos by Barry H. Hendrix
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Dyess named 'Teacher of the Year' in Washington Co.
By Ellen Williams Special to The Democrat
      On Jan. 24, the Washington County School System named Cynthia Dyess and Richard Roach as "Teachers of the Year." Dyess, who grew up in Grove Hill, is the elementary honoree and Roach is the secondary. Their names will be placed next into the district competition and district winners go on to sta...
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House receives UA honor
      Alex House is a graduate of Monroe Senior High School in Lower Peach Tree. He is now a senior political science major at the University of Alabama. House was inducted into the Golden Key International Honor Society last fall.
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Scholarship available to students
      The Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District is now accepting applications for a $500 scholarship sponsored by the Alabama Conservation District Employees Association. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, high school senior and living in the State of Alabama. Applications are available from ...
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Goodwin graduates from MSU
      Some 1,200 Mississippi State University students received degrees at the conclusion of the university's 2007 fall semester. Honor graduates include all bachelor-degree candidates with exceptional scholastic averages and at least half the total required course hours earned at MSU. Their specific l...
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Dunn earns Arkansas St. honor
      The Chancellor's and Dean's Lists for the fall semester at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro have been released by the Registrar's office. Dean A. Dunn of Thomasville made the Dean's List. The Dean's List includes 584 students with a grade point of 3.6 to 3.79.
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Board members to run for reelection
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor
      Marty Parker and Clinton Hawkins, members of the Clarke County Board of Education, announced at the Jan. 24 board meeting that they would seek reelection this year. Parker serves in District One, and Hawkins serves in District Five. Board member Charlton Anderson (District Two) has not yet decide...
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