Gas district office officially opens
     A ribbon cutting ceremony was held April 17 for the new Grove Hill office of the Clarke Mobile Counties Gas District. Photo by Barry H. Hendrix
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'Relay For Life' awards announced
      The following awards were announced at the April 18 "Relay For Life" event in Grove Hill: Best Camp Site: (tie) Town of Grove Hill and Grove Hill Baptist Church. Most Money Raised by An Individual: Laurie Pritchett. Most Money Raised by a Team, per capita: Lesueur Family ($320).
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County to resurface additional road
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor
      The Clarke County Commission approved Tuesday resurfacing .36 miles of Harvest Road at the same time that crews are currently resurfacing the Chilton Road (County Road 17). The CR 17 project is funded with federal money. The Harvest Road resurfacing will cost the county up to $25,000.
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FFA grants awarded for area airports
      U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) announced Tuesday $1,700,462 in grants for aviation facilities throughout Alabama's Black Belt region. The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants for rehabilitation of aircraft parking aprons and general runway repairs.
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McCainmania
Scenes Republican presidential candidate John McCain's visit to Clarke County, Thomasville Monday
     Thomasville school superintendent Vic Adkison introduced McCain at Thomasville High School (left). McCain also spoke at Alabama Southern Community College (right).
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Relay For Life
Annual event raises almost $49,000 for American Cancer Society
     The annual Relay for Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society was held April 18 at the Clarke County Museum in Grove Hill. The event raised approximately $48,923. Cancer survivors were honored at the Helms House. Laurie Pritchett (top middle) was recognized as a survivor. Darryl Brunson, Ro...
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Dave Mathews' history columns printed in book form
By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
      A series of local history articles that were originally published in the 1960s has been collected and published in book form. D. C. Mathews' "Early Sketches of Southwest Alabama" will be available for the first time, appropriately, at the Sunday dedication of Mathews' great-grandfather's 1830s lo...
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Cabin dedication will be Sunday
      The public is invited to attend the dedication of the Josiah and Lucy Martin Mathews Cabin at the Clarke County Museum complex Sunday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m. A reception will follow. Dr.
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Grove Hill native will autograph books Saturday
      A book signing will take place Saturday, April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Clarke County Museum. Grove Hill native Ted Dunagan will sign copies of his recently reprinted book, "A Yellow Watermelon." Set in Clarke County, Dunagan's book, although fiction, is largely autobiographical.
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Hair donated to cancer victims
     Mollie Paul, a student at Wilson Hall Middle School, had 13 inches of her hair cut April 18 during Relay For Life festivities. The hair will be used for a wig to aid cancer patients who lose their hair during treatment. Photo by Barry H. Hendrix
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McIntyre receives academic award
      Joshua Rodning McIntyre, a graduating senior in the School of Christian Studies at the University of Mobile, was presented April 18 the Hebrew Award for maintaining the highest academic average.
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Photography exhibit April 25 and 26 at local museum
      The "Photography In Your Own Backyard" Contest and Exhibit will be Friday, April 25, 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Winners will be recognized on Saturday at 4 p.m. The exhibit will feature 299 photographs in different categories on display at the Clarke County M...
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Twin daughters born to Cotten family
      Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cotten, (nee Hannah Hawkins) of Nashville, Tenn. announce the arrival of twin daughters Feb. 29, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Ruby Louise Cotten was born at 8:14 p.m. and weighed four lbs., seven ozs.
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Clarke County Junior Miss Pageant set for May 3
      The 2009 Clarke County Junior Miss program will be held Saturday, May 3 at Sage Auditorium in Grove Hill, beginning at 7 p.m. There are 13 contestants in this year's program. Keely Williams attends Jackson High School and is the daughter of Chester and Rita Williams. Her little sister for the pr...
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Keahey announces $625,000 for area schools
      State Representative Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill) announced that local schools will receive over $625,000 in funds. The Alabama Public School and College Incentive Fund will distribute the grants. The fund was established as part of a bond issue passed by the Legislature last session for projects i...
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