2007-01-11

GH planning commission rejects new apartments



Mayor Pro Tem Levon Hicks told Grove Hill Town Council members during Thursday night’s meeting that the town’s planning commission would recommend not to rezone land at the airport for the construction of an apartment complex. A development company had approached the town about purchasing land adjacent to the airport for an apartment complex. In order for plans to proceed […]

Chris Beverly also seeking revenue commissioner’s job



Another name has been added to the short list of people seeking the Clarke County Revenue Commissioner’s appointment. Chris Beverly of Thomasville, longtime appraiser in the office, is seeking the gubernatorial appointment. He has worked in the appraisal department for 25 years. Others who were previously reported to be seeking the appointment from Gov. Riley are Sharon Buford, chief clerk […]

New health office slated



The Clarke County Health Department will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Grove Hill on Friday, Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the site of the new facility on Highway 84 East. The building will replace the health department facility built in 1967 which now houses clinical services. The new building will also accommodate the environmental health, […]

‘All I ever wanted to be was a country lawyer’

Judge Harold Crow and Judicial Assistant Shirley Robinson retires

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice-Elect Sue Bell Cobb was among the judges, lawyers and citizens on hand to honor Presiding Circuit Judge Harold Crow and his longtime judicial assistant, Shirley Robinson, at a retirement reception last Friday in the main courtroom of the Clarke County Courthouse in Grove Hill. Friend and fellow judge Cobb has been a friend and fellow […]

T’ville wet-dry vote could come April 3



The petition requesting a vote on alcohol sales in Thomasville has been presented to city officials and enough signatures verified for a referendum to be called, Mayor Sheldon Day said at Monday’s city council meeting. The petition contains 295 signatures and 251 of those have been certified as legal voters of Thomasville. The petition needed 235 signatures for a referendum […]

Changing of the Guard



CCHS drops area game to Chatom



The Clarke County High School Lady Bulldogs had a rough weekend as they lost both an area game and county-rival game. Saturday night the Lady Bulldogs lost 53-41 to the Lady Tigers of Thomasville in Thomasville. Erica Moore led CCHS with 21 points, two rebounds, four steals and three assists. Minetre Martin added seven points, two rebounds, a steal and […]

Lady Gators beat Hooper 42-33



The Clarke Prep School Lady Gators beat the Lady Colts of Hooper Academy 42-33 Saturday afternoon in Grove Hill. Corrie Allen led CPS with 26 points, six rebounds, nine steals, two assists and a blocked shot. Harley Horton added eight points and 10 rebounds. Haley Hill had six points, three rebounds and two steals. Rachel Mayton had two points and […]

CPS beats Escambia, falls to Colts



The Clarke Prep School Gators ran into a buzzsaw this past Saturday as they lost 67-36 to the Colts of Hooper Academy in Grove Hill. The Gators fell behind 24-2 in the first quarter and never recovered. Taylor Becton led CPS with 12 points. Chad Dickinson added nine points. The Gators had no trouble with the Cougars of Escambia Academy […]

Bulldogs down WCHS, THS



The Clarke County High School Bulldogs continued their roll through their schedule as they beat Thomasville 68-55 last Saturday night in Thomasville to improve their record to 15-2. DeForest Taite and Ben Burroughs each had 17 points to lead the Bulldogs over their county rival. Kenneth Kimbrough added 14 points. Justin Burroughs chipped-in 11 points. The previous night they won […]