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Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Historic cemetery gets cleaned up

Despite it being a cold morning Saturday, March 18, a much-needed cleanup of the Pugh Cemetery just west of Grove Hill was undertaken. A storm earlier this year downed and...

Supt. Bagley retiring July 1; wants interim by April 20

Clarke County Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley announced at the March 16 school board meeting that he was resigning effective July 1. He said he would like for the board...

Probation given former coach, teacher for sending obsence material to juvenile student

Billy Gardner, a former area high school teacher and coach pleaded guilty last week to transmitting obscene materials and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation. The sentence was...

Qualifications for superintendent limits those who can hold office

A state statue covers the qualifications required of a superintendent of education. There is also an additional law pertaining only to Clarke County. It is likely a small group of...

Alabama’s top unemployment: Wilcox No. 1, Clarke No. 2

While state leaders continue to tout low unemployment rates, some rates in southwest Alabama remain high. In fact, for January Wilcox County has the highest unemployment rate in the state...

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Community

Dr. Evans honored at MLK event

The Dravitan Civic Club of Thomasville celebrated Black History Month Saturday, Jan. 25. The Black History celebration this year was...

Bedsole reschedules for Historical Society

Ann Bedsole, the first female state senator in Alabama history, will be the speaker for the Clarke County Historical Society...

Decisions were not always easy but always made in students’ best interests, says Supt. Bagley

This is the full text of Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley’s remarks to the Clarke County Board of Education at...

Masonic Lodge No. 7 makes donations

The Masons of Macon Lodge No. 7 in Grove Hill recently made donations to the Shriners Children’s Hospital and the...

Jackson drug arrests

Over the past two weeks the Jackson Police Department, along with the First Judicial Circuit Special Response Team, executed two...

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Church

God manifests His Glory

The secret of fruitfulness in any sphere of life Pastorial is the anointing of God on a person’s life. As...

Church Announcements

FIRST WOMEN AND MEN’S CONFERENCE—Morning Star Baptist Church, located at 466 Morning Star Road in Whatley, will celebrate their first...

Church Announcements

AMAZING GRACE ANNIVERSARY / FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY: The Amazing Grace Deliverance Church pastor and church family invite all pastors,...

Love refreshes the soul

SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 17:3-7 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42 The human body can go without food for weeks Pastorial but...

Forgiveness releases bitter feelings

To harbor unforgiveness and yet turn to God in prayer asking for favor is spiritual self-incrimination. Such prayers carry no...

Editorial

Inside the Statehouse

Alabama’s original 1901 Constitution had a law whereby the governor...

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Alabama is one of just three states that collect sales...

Dollars & Cents

The 24- hour period from March 9 to March 10...

From Our Files

Items from past issues of The Clarke County Democrat 33...

Strange BUT TRUE

* Did you dislike Brussels sprouts in your youth? Turns...

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Records

Thomasville Police Report

The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief...

Clarke Arrests

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail March 14, 2023...

Clarke Records

Marriages March 13 – March 20 No marriages recorded this...

Obituaries

Lynum

Services in loving memory of Mr. Benjamin “Chubby” Lynum, age...

Guy

Julia Nall Guy, a resident of Pleasant Grove Community, passed...

Furr

Michael Cleo Furr peacefully passed away after a long illness...

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Dunagan

Larry Glen Dunagan, age 67, of Coffeeville died March 20,...

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Kennedy

Susie Kimbrough Kennedy, age 92, of Chance passed away March...

Lynn

Mr. Robert “David” Lynn, 65 years, passed peacefully surrounded by...

Sports

CCHS beats JHS 6-0; sweep tourney last week

Massey hits grand slam in Lady Bulldogs’ win

Coach Luker going to Cottage Hill

Sports QUIZ

CPS Lady Gators win one, drop two in games the past…

Classifieds

AUTOMOBILES

SUPPORT THE BLIND! Donate a car to the American Council...

EDUCATION

ATTENTION ACTIVE Duty & Military Veterans! Begin a new career...

EMPLOYMENT

PRESTWICK COMMUNITY OUTREACH is seeking to employ human service professionals...

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Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default has...

PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE ClRCUIT COURT OF CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA...

PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE ClRCUIT COURT OF CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA...

PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in...

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