Powell-Stauffacher to wed March 15
      Mr. and Mrs. Charles "Jody" L. (Donna) Powell of Bashi announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stefanie Ann Powell to Jamie Lee Stauffacher of Thomasville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Gail) Langley of Grove Hill.
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Son born to Deas family
      Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joseph "Bo" Deas (nee Nikki Andrews) announce the birth of a son, Richard Coleman, Jan. 9, 2008 at Jackson Medical Center. He weighed 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Vickie and Dale Dumas of Grove Hill, Sid Andrews of Walker Springs and Gloria and Rich...
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Family welcomes birth
      Mr. and Mrs. Chris Akins (nee Avery Rhodes) of Calera announce the arrival of a son, Henry Hopper Akins, born Dec. 6, 2007. Hopper weighed three lbs. and 15 ozs. Grandparents are Mike and Ramona (Roberts) Rhodes of Selma. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glover F. Roberts of Jackson.
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Williams-Ward plan March 15 ceremony
      Willie Lee Martin of Grove Hill announce the engagement of his daughter, Clara Martin Williams, to Minister Kolandwski Ward, son of Mrs. Lora Ward of McIntosh and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ward of Hattiesburg, Miss. Ms. Williams is also the daughter of the late Rilla Mae Law.
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Book signing Feb. 24 at Grove Hill Public Library
     Local author Jim Herod will sign copies of his new novel, "Gathering Moss," from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the Grove Hill Public Library. Herod is shown (above) speaking to a recent meeting of the Clarke County Historical Society.
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Cowen family welcomes birth of twin boys
      Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cowen (nee Heather Chapman) of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. announce the arrival of twin boys, John Henry Cowen and Whitman Jefferson Cowen, born Jan. 30, 2007. John weighed four lbs., six ozs. and Whitman weighed three lbs. and 11 ozs.
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Spring Jubilee March 15 to benefit CCARC
      The Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens (CCARC) invites everyone to join in celebrating spring during its 12th Annual Spring Jubilee March 15 in Jackson. The event is also a time to celebrate the capabilities of individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
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Chamber banquet March 6 in Thomasville
      The annual Southwest Alabama Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on March 6 at Thomasville Baptist Church. Cost is $25 per person. Wiley Blankenship, president of the Coastal Gateway Economic Development Agency, will be the guest speaker. Roussos of Mobile will cater. Call 1-334-63...
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