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By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The announcement Feb. 29 by the U.S. Air Force that Northrop Grumman Corp. and EADS North America will build the KC-45A aerial refueling tankers in Mobile was certainly on the minds of area elected officials as they gathered Tuesday for the annual breakfast sponsored by the Clarke County Developme... More ...
Firefighters from Grove Hill, Fulton and Helwestern Volunteers Fire Departments responded Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. to an out-of-control grass fire behind a residence at 1361 Asbury Road in Grove Hill. There was no damage to the residence. Photo by Barry H. Hendrix More ... Four indicted for firearm violations From Staff Reports Four men in Clarke County face federal indictments on firearm violations. Steven C. Furr and Winford Danny Kelsoe of Grove Hill have been indicted on charges of being felons in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to U.S. Attorney Deborah J. Rhodes of the Southern District of Alabama... More ... Correction According to Candy Thompson, RN, the school nurse at Thomasville High School reported that less than 10 percent of the student population had been out with the flu, not 10 percent as reported in last week's paper. More ... T'ville police detail arrests Thomasville Police Department reported eight felony arrests and 13 misdemeanor arrests over the past two weeks. Those arrested include: Byron Edwin Hutchinson, Jr., unlawful manufacturing of controlled substance, unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia, arrested Feb. 19. More ...
Roger Truett poses in front of the Cathedral of Peter and Paul or the Church of Resurrection Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia. Truett, of Thomasville, is living in Imatra, Finland and drives across the border everyday to work as a BE&K consultant at an International Paper mill in Svetogorsk, ... More ... Judge has heart surgery Retired Circuit Judge Harold Crow is recovering after suffering a heart attack and having surgery in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Crow, of Thomasville, was in Tuscaloosa to see his doctor last week when he reportedly suffered chest pains after leaving the doctor's office. More ... Clarke Democrats to meet The Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, in the Main Courtroom of the Courthouse in Grove Hill, according to Lee B. Williams, local party chairman. Candidates for county and county district offices may qualify after the meeting. More ...
March was declared as "National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" in Clarke County by the County Commission. This year marks the 35th anniversary of CCARC (Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.). The annual CCARC Spring Jubilee will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 15... More ...
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor "(Clarke County) is still a tough county for Republicans to win in," said Edmon McKinley, chairman of the county Republican Party. He spoke Feb. 28 at a meeting of county GOP committee in the county courthouse. The committee passed a primary resolution that officially sanctions the June 3 GOP pri... More ... Hospital purchases new CAT scan machine By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor The Board of Directors of the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital approved Feb. 28 a new 16-slice CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) scan machine for the facility. The new scanner will cost $414,000 with a $10,210.71 monthly cost to the hospital for 84 months. More ... Herb gardening presentation March 11 in Grove Hill The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service will be offering a presentation on growing and harvesting herbs. A popular trend in home gardening is the growing and use of herbs. Tom Daugherty of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will be providing information and answering questions to help you ... More ... Litter campaign for Old Highway 5 begins March 14 Litter Campaign for Old Highway 5 "Pride is Alive on 5" Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Watch the newspaper and fliers for more detailed information. More ... Three-year-old burned by scalding water By Evan Carden Special to The Democrat Jackson Police are investigating an incident in which a threeyear old child was burned in a tub of scalding water at a residence in the 300 block of Church Street. According to Chief Charles Burge, Officer Carey Slayton responded to a call from the Jackson Medical Center (JMC) emergency room arou... More ...
Chance & Scyrene On Monday, Feb. 25 noted children's book author Kerry Madden was at the Monroe Intermediate School in Packers Bend. Mrs. Madden is the author of a popular series of children's books about the fictional Weems family of Maggie Valley. This trilogy of books is set in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains... More ... Scale Back final weigh-ins March 12 Final weigh-in for "Scale Back Alabama" will be at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department on Wednesday, March 12 from 1-3 p.m. or call for an appointment. Check the website at www.scalebackalabama.com for any additional weigh in sites. More ...
Pretty girls in short skirts did as much as the auctioneer to help sell guns and other turkey-themed items at the 14th annual banquet of the Clarke County chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation last Thursday evening at the National Guard Armory in Grove Hill. Rousso's Seafood again catered t... More ...
Gardening With Dora Dora Fleming If you've been gardening very long you've lugged home your share of petunias, zinnas and impatiens. Sometimes when I am loading my car trunk with yet another batch of these plants, I am a little embarrassed at my lack of imagination. More ...
An ice cream party was held Feb. 29 at Wilson Hall Middle School to celebrate the release of "Centennial Cubcake," a new flavor of Blue Bell ice cream. The flavor was released to honor 100 years of 4-H Clubs. Photo above includes (adults) teacher Clara McMillan; Kathy Powell, director of WHMS Afters... More ...
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Fuller (nee Sylvia Overton) of Whatley announce the arrival of a son, Phillip Jackson Fuller, born Jan. 31, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He weighed 11 lbs., 11 ozs. and measured 22 1/2 inches. More ...
Randal Scott Sheffield and Sonia Clanton Sheffield of Grove Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Jami Virginia Sheffield of Nashville, Tennessee, to Michael Adam Kaplan of Nashville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jay Kaplan also of Nashville. More ...
Hills at 50th celebration and back in 1958. More ... |
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