Wrecked plane could contain remains of Clarke Countian missing since '44
A Grove Hill woman went to her grave believing her first husband had been shot down in the Pacific in 1944 and his remains were not recoverable. That's what the U.S. Department of the Army repeatedly told Mildred Rivers concerning the death of her husband, Sgt. More...
Two parents from the Packers Bend community pleaded with Clarke County school board members last Thursday to let their elementary and middle school children continue to attend schools in Grove Hill. More...
It was a different scene last Thursday from the June 5 meeting when two Clarke County Board of Education members shot down Superintendent Woodie Pugh's recommendation for principal at Jackson Middle School. "Part II: a." was recommended and approved by three board members to be interim principal at the school for a one-year period. More...
Several arrests have been made following a tip to Jackson Police that led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab. According to Jackson Assistant Police Chief Mark Harrell, Sunday morning, Officer Ben Marshall received information that led him to discover the lab at a location of East State Street. More...
"BE CREATIVE" AT THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT THE GROVE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY this summer! The program will run each Wednesday morning beginning July 1. Grades K-2 will meet from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Grades 3-6 will meet from 11-12 p.m. We will have guest presenters each week who will share their creative talents with us. Register at the library. More...
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...
The Fourth of July is here. That means we are over halfway through the year. I never like to wish time away but with the economy the way it is, I'll be glad to see 2009 gone. Unless, that is, 2010 is worse! Thomasville is planning several Fourth activities on Friday the Third, including fireworks that evening. Jackson is also having its fireworks Friday evening. More...
Benjamin Franklin said, "Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other". I really think he meant me as I rush pell-mell through the nursery in spring picking up all manner of beautiful plants, with not a thought to their drought and heat tolerance. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of June 23-30 include: Andre Knight, 31, parole violation, arrested by Life Tech. William Lawson Hill, 50, no insurance, $160.50 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. More...
Grove Hill's Coach Pitch All-Stars are still alive in the sub-District Tournament in Camden as they beat Wilcox 19-4 Monday night. John David Skipper provided the game-clinching run and had two hits. Jalen Betts had three hits, three runs and a homer. Gemanuel Jackson had three hits and three runs. More...
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