Login Get News Updates Profile
General Dining & Entertainment Home Religion Automotive Health
May 7, 2009  RSS feed
Barbecue for the trail riders
Jerry Roy Sellers worked all day Saturday barbecuing Boston butts and chicken for the nearly 80 trail riders who rode horses and wagons on Gene Guy's property in the Pleasant Grove community. Coffeeville Mayor Robert Cox, one of the organizers, said several more came for the evening auction and musical entertainment. More...
Clarke's population: Up or down in 2010?
By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher

U.S. Census takers have already started preliminary work to count the nation's population as mandated by law in 2010. While the nation's population was nearly 300 million in 2006, representing a 6.4 percent growth rate from the previous year, Alabama's population was almost 4.6 million, a growth of 3.4 percent. More...

Clarke County EVENTS

National Day of Prayer to be observed locally Thursday has been proclaimed a National Day of Prayer and the Grove Hill Baptist Church will lead a prayer service for the community at 7 a.m. in the Laurie Carleton Park near the courthouse. More...

 Community
• article has image Toddtown group plans concert
The Toddtown Community Development Center will present vocalist, Lynn L. Mackie and saxophonist, Joe Lewis in concert May 16. Recognized across Europe as one of today's most exciting vocalist, Lynn L. Mackie continues to gather popular acclaim in performances in Europe and across the United States. More...
• article has image Local Log-A-Load walkers
• C'ville seeking $4.5 million grant for water upgrades and new sewerage
>> Click here for all stories
 Calendar
• Community Calendar
GROVE HILL MEMORIAL AUXILIARY announces its annual Mother's Day Gift Basket. Local merchants have teamed together and donated many items for this year's basket including gift certificates, Savings Bonds and many household and personal care products. Your donation of $1 earns you one entry into this drawing. A $5 donation will earn you six entries. More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Church News
• Church Announcements
Bassett Creek Baptist Church will celebrate its 200th year anniversary in May of this year. This historic church will begin a year-long celebration of its 200th anniversary. Founded in 1810, Bassett Creek is the second oldest Baptist church in the state and easily the oldest church in the community. More...
• Annual Usher's Day held at Indian Ridge Baptist Church
>> Click here for all stories
 Church Directory
• DIRECTORY TO AREA CHURCHES
ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2410 Coffeeville Rd., Jackson 246-4736 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hwy. 43 S., Thomasville 636-9536 GRACE CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1 mi. E. More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Editorial
• article has image Milestones
Through The Past
I'm glad I am here now. "Now" being this present day situation in which there is much unrest and uncertainty while at the same time there is much to rejoice about. Some things to bear in mind--the world is still turning, the rain is still falling and the sun is still shining upon all of mankind. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image Singing with Buffett
>> Click here for all stories
 Lifestyle
• article has image CCHS Class of 1961 holds reunion
Members of the CCHS Class of 1961 held a class get-together on Saturday night April 25 following Old Timers Day at the school in Grove Hill. The class shared a meal together at the Fish House restaurant in Jackson. There were 30 classmates present. During the course of the evening a planning committee was formed to plan the 50th year reunion in 2011. More...
• article has image Robertson-Brooker to wed
• article has image Andrews-Smith wedding set
>> Click here for all stories
 Records
• CLARKE COUNTY RECORDS
Marriage license applications Marriage license applications are just that-applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages. William C. Mason, to Kathy Sharlene Jackson; Ronald Lane Baggette, to Penny Diane Gates; Billy David Ballard, to Rita Mae Lovette; Davie Lee Williams, to Tasha Lenett Ezell. More...
• Clarke County Jail bookings
>> Click here for all stories
 Southern Ramble
• article has image Photography In Your Own Backyard
Winners in the recent "Photography In Your Own Backyard" contest are listed. Over 50 photographers submitted over 200 entries for the contest. Adults In the special "Barns of Clarke County" category, Ellen Pettis won first and third place. Kendall Bush won second. Honorable mentions included Kendall Bush, Melanie Cornelson, Susan Jones, Anita Overton and Glenda Prescott. More...
• A special teacher's encouraging words
>> Click here for all stories
 Schools
• article has image Girls and Boys State
Girls and Boys State Delegates were recently selected. John Pendleton and Kiara Gildersleeve are the Girls and Boys State Delegates. Darren Mullins and Amelia Sheffield are the alternates. Other nominees were Anthony Nelson, Masi Knight, Tanisha Pendleton, Jamie Stabler, Tara Beck, and Kendra Parker. Congratulations, guys! More...
• FCA group has been busy
• Memory Tree money goal close, just $1,600 short
>> Click here for all stories
 Sports
• article has image Lady Gators fall in state tourney
The Clarke Prep School Lady Gators lost 5-2 to Kingwood Christian in the loser's bracket Friday to be eliminated from the AISA Class AAA softball tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. Clarke Prep was able to take a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning as Taylor Brooks and Anna Hicks both scored. Courtney Dunagan sacrified one of the run across the plate. More...
• article has image Aggies, Tigers split in Tuesday playoff DH
• article has image Bears sweep Excel, look to ACA
>> Click here for all stories