Republican presidential candidate John McCain will visit Thomasville Monday, April 21. McCain, a U.S. senator from Arizona, has more than enough delegates to be assured of the GOP nomination for president. The agenda for the visit hasn't been finalized, Mayor Sheldon Day said Tuesday. Plans are f... More...
Friday afternoon was busy with a lot of jockeying prior to the 5 p.m. deadline for candidates to qualify for the June 3 primaires. It was surprising who qualified and who didn't. Clarke County Commissioner Paul Bradford of Thomasville had been expected to qualify for re-election to represent Dist... More...
The Alabama Bureau of Investigation has been called to investigate a possible case of police brutality by a Clarke County sheriff's deputy who was at the wrong house. More...
"Relay for Life" for Grove Hill will be held Friday, April 11, at 6 p.m. at the Clarke County Museum. Proceeds of the annual event go to the American Cancer Society. The public is invited. You do not have to be on a team to come. More...
SWAIA observes National County Government Week The Southwest Alabama Improvement Association (SWAIA) congratulates Clarke, Washington, Choctaw County Commissioners in observance of National County Government Week Thursday, (today), April 10 through Saturday,April 12. Gov. Riley signed a proclamat... More...
New Faith revival New Faith Baptist Church in Coffeeville will host its spring revival entitled "God does change lives," beginning Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. Friday and Saturday night services will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. More...
Dear Editor, Many guys spend their Saturdays mowing the lawn, catching up on honey-do chores, or, if they're lucky, golfing, fishing, or just relaxing. Not the guys from Grove Hill Fire and Rescue. For the last several weekends, these volunteer firemen, assisted by Helwestern Fire Department, ha... More...
Criminal jury term begins Monday, April 14 in Clarke County Circuit Court. Several murder cases are listed on Judge Thomas Baxter's docket. Judge D.P. Scurlock will also be hearing cases. Byron D. Worthy, Arthur Yelder, Jamie S. Yelder and Derrick Bracy are scheduled to stand trial for the shooti... More...
On Friday morning, April 4, Mrs. Walker's fourth grade class presented biography book reports to their parents, grandparents, and friends. The students chose a famous person to read about and dressed as the character. Many interesting facts were shared as they presented their reports. Those particip... More...
Vernell Taylor, 53, of Jackson died March 31, 2008. She was a 1973 alumna of Jackson High School. She was an employee of Stimpson's Hunting Club of Choctaw Bluff. She was a member of St. James AME Church of Choctaw Bluff, where she served on the culinary committee, as church custodian and presid... More...
Grove Hill Dixie Youth baseball and softball officials are gearing up for opening day this Saturday. Work has been done at each of the fields. At the top right photo Bubba Smith runs the tractor while making upgrades to the fields at the park. In the top right photo Gary Pickard runs the sod cutter.... More...
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