Milstead-Larrimore to wed May 17
      Mr. and Mrs. Richard Milstead of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Kaitlin, to Leo Benjamin Larrimore. Larrimore is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Larrimore of Dickinson. Grandparents of the brideelect are Mr. and Mrs. Gillis Milstead of Jackson, Mrs. Marie Thornton of Ch...
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Roberts-Steed to exchange vows
      Rachael Marie Roberts and Charles Daniel Steed Jr. of Jackson have announced plans for a June 28, 2008 wedding. The bride-elect's parents are Teresa Roberts of Jackson and Hannis Roberts of Montgomery. Her grandparents are Mary Bumpers of Jackson and the late Ray Bumpers and Eunice Roberts of Mon...
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Try brain food for your next meal
Memories & Recipes
Cindy Garrick
      In my quest for good health, I soon realized that a body without a good mind is nothing. Your family will have to take care of all of your needs and you will just sit there like a vegetable not knowing if you're having (Which, I suppose,
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Shewmake-McLean plan ceremony
      Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Shewmake of Fulton are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Bridgett Loree, to Arthur Botter McLean III, son of Mrs. Joann Brewer McLean and the late Mr. Arthur Botter McLean Jr. of Mobile.
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Family welcomes birth of daughter
      Mr. and Mrs. Mike Davis (nee Debbie Powell) of Thomasville announce the arrival of a daughter, Kelsen-Ann Larsyn Davis April 17, 2008 at 6:29 p.m. at Springhill Memorial Hospital. She weighed nine lbs., three ozs. and measured 20 inches. She is welcomed home by brother, Josh, age 13 and Kasen, a...
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Carlton earns volunteer honor
     Sharon Carlton (right, shown with Kerry Reid) was named Community Volunteer of the Year for the Mid-South Division at the recent Relay For Life in Grove Hill. Photo by Barry H. Hendrix
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Basket drawing to benefit auxiliary
     A drawing for a Mother's Day basket May 9 will benefit the auxiliary at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. Tickets for the drawing are $1 each or six tickets for $5. Pictured are auxiliary members Allie M. Smith, Margie Grant, Etta Pendleton, Doris Osborne and French Downey. Photo by Barry H. Hendrix
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'Fulton Tales' tells of life in sawmill town in '50s, '60s
By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
      Randall Brown grew up in Fulton. Brown would grow up there and go on to the University of Alabama and ended up living in Northport. But he never forgot the Fulton of his youth, from the 1950s and 1960s, and frequently told stories of the town and its people.
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Good food and a lot of it!
     A long table was filled with a variety of good food for the CCHS Old Timers Reunion Saturday. From fried chicken and other meats, vegetables, an abundance of casseroles and salads as well as "non-fattening" desserts, there was something for everyone and no one left the annual event hungry. See more ...
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Chance resident enjoys birthday lunch at Ezell's
Chance & Scyrene
      Chance resident Retha Marshall celebrated her birthday with a luncheon at Ezell's Fish Camp in Lavaca. Her son, Leo Jr., traveled home from Denver, Colo. For the occasion. Also in attendance were her two daughters, Marie and Gloria, son-in-law, Alfonza, son Charley, daughter-in-law, Gail, grandso...
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Coffeeville students participate in "Walk of Life'
     Members of the Sigma Beta Club at Coffeeville High School participated in the March of Dimes Walk for Life on April 26 in Tuscaloosa. The young men were responsible for setting up and passing out beverages to walkers. These young men had the opportunity to go bowling, tour the campuses of Stillman C...
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Son born to Roberts family
      Jeff and Valerie Roberts of Sandflat announce the birth of a son, Jeffrey Mason Roberts, born March 25, 2008, at Jackson Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and was 17-3/4 inches long. His grandparents are Gerry and Tammy Crosby of Liberty and Johnny and Margaret Roberts of Sand...
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Soil & Water Conservation announces contest winners
     The Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced the winners of their Poster Contest. The Title of the Poster Contest this year was "Water is Life" with the first place winner receiving $25 and second place winner receiving $15. The First Place Winner's Posters will now be for...
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Couple completes course
      Staff Sergeant Gail Todd and her husband, Sergeant First Class Billy Todd completed the Army Recruiting Court on March 21. They will be going to Minnesota for a three-year recruiting assignment. The couple has been serving in the Army together for over 15 years.
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'Coffee With Silva' returns May 1 to local Helms House
      The Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Business Center, Inc. will host a women business and entrepreneur workshop Thursday, May 1 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The workshop titled "Coffee With Sylvia" will be conducted by Sylvia Browder and is free to everyone who would like to att...
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