Club makes donations
     The Southern Magnolia Woman's Club made its annual contributions to local organizations during the March 13 meeting. Kaye Crosby, left, accepts a check on behalf of the Alpha Pregnancy Testing Center from club vice-president Becky Presnall. Donations were also made to the Clarke County Junior Miss P...
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Student and friend participate in CCARC's Doo-Dah Parade
     Kaelon Davis volunteered to walk his cousin's dog, T-Pain, in the Doo-Dah Parade during the CCARC's yearly fund raiser on March 15 in Jackson. Kaelon, a student at Wilson Hall Middle School, attends PAWS, the 21st Century After- School Program and participates in 4-H. Photo by Kay Wilson
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County closes out $7 million LP project
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor
      The Clarke County Commission voted Tuesday to close out the project agreement with Louisiana Pacific Corporation (LP) concerning its mill south of Thomasville. The approval is pending final review by County Attorney Bruce Wilson.
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Utility truck and van stolen; truck found burned
From Staff Reports
      An investigation was conducted by the Clarke County Sheriff's Office and the Grove Hill Police Department after it was reported that a utility truck was stolen from Ray Jordan's Shop on Love Road in Grove Hill.
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Burglary reported in Alma community
From Staff Reports
      A burglary was reported to the Clarke County Sheriff's office on March 24 at 1285 Family Circle Road in the Alma Community. Entrance was made into the residence, and the suspects did damage to the inside of the residence estimated at $10,000, said Chief Investigator Ron Baggette of the Clarke Cou...
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LifeLine ambulance service closing, Jets will cover all of Clarke County
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor
      LifeLine Paramedics of Thomasville ceased operation as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to Jonah Thomas, company manager. Concern over the fate of LifeLine has been discussed by Roy Waite, county Emergency Management Agency director, and county mayors over the last several weeks.
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'The Foreigner' at BTAPC in Gilbertown
      "The Foreigner" will be presented by the Ballet and Theatre Arts Performing Companies at the Gilbertown theatre March 29- April 4. There will be no performance on Wednesday night.
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Illegal alien arrested for identity theft
From Staff Reports
      An arrest was made March 21 on a hispanic male after a joint investigation with Clarke County Sheriff's Office, the Jones County, Florida Sheriff's Office and Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana on a theft of identity.
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Shortest court term ever?
      Clarke County jurors assembled for just a few minutes Monday before being dismissed by Presiding Circuit Judge Tom Baxter. Civil cases were slated for the week but Baxter told the jurors that all cases had either been settled or continued and they were free to go.
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JIC seeking prompt answers
      The Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) and its attorney, Thomas Sorrells of Dothan, have served Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose with a set of interrogatories regarding his claim of diminished capacity and asked the Court of the Judiciary to require an "expedited response," within seven days of ...
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Over 40 arrests booked through county jail past week
      Over 40 arrests were booked through the Clarke County Jail over the past week. Those arrested include: Gregory Etheridge, 48, disorderly conduct, $500 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. Josh L. Bridgeman, 19, two counts failing to appear in traffic court, $1,000 bond, arrested by Alabama...
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Literacy Coalition plans workshop
      The Literacy Coalition of Clarke County in conjunction with the Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast will be offering a free volunteer tutor training workshop for interested volunteers to assist with adult reading. The workshop will be held Tuesday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Departm...
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Honored
     Clarke County Superintendent of Education recently presented plaques to two local teachers for recognitions. Tara Walker, left, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year at Grove Hill Elementary School. Mary Roberts, right, vocational teacher at CCHS, is Clarke County's teacher for the Jacksonville S...
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Working for tips for kids
     Eddie Slayton, left photo, a board member of the Clarke County Child Advocacy Center, cleans a windshield for tips at Dunn's Exxon in Grove Hill Saturday while center director Mary English, right photo, pumps gas. Board members and others pumped gas and washed windshields to benefit the facility. Du...
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Health department moving week of April 14
      The Clarke County Health Department will be moving into the new building located at 22600 Highway 84 East in Grove Hill the week of April 14-18.
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Clarke United Way falls short of '07 goal
By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
      For the first time in many years- possibly ever- the Clarke County United Way fell short of its goal of contributions and pledges to aid a number of social service agencies that assist area residents.
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C'ville highly represented in United Way's corporate awards division
      Contributing to the Clarke County United Way in 2007 were a number of businesses and individuals. Community Leader Top Giver Awards included the top 15 highest giving organizations ranked by total contributions. They are: Boise Cascade Corporation, Thomas L.
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