2008-07-17

Snow White’ production to benefit Advocacy Center



Ball to compete in NBHA finals



Lambert Ball of division AL05 has qualified to compete in the NBHA 2007 Youth World Finals which will be held in Jackson, Miss., July 20-26. This year, approximately 1,700 NBHA finalists from the United States will compete for cash prizes, buckles, and trailers. Lambert is pictured with her horse, Ebay, at the NBHA State Championship held June 6-8 in Andalusia. […]

Son born to Carroll family



Mr. and Mrs. James Carroll (nee Stacie Martin) of Livingston announce the arrival of a boy, James Nixon Carroll, born June 18, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital, in Meridian, Miss. Nixon weighed seven lbs., and measured 21 inches. He is welcomed home by big sisters Natalie Grace and Mallory Claire. Maternal grandparents are Matthew and Pam Matlock of Tallahassee, Fla. […]

Nominations sought for Citizen of the Year



The Grove Hill Civitan Club is accepting nominations for Grove Hill’s Citizen of the Year. Nominations should include a resume and must be accompanied by a letter explaining in detail the nominee’s activities and how these activities make a difference in the community. The person or group submitting the nominations must identify themselves in the letter. The nominee must have […]

Graham-Williamson to wed Aug. 16



Mr. and Mrs. C. Bryan Graham of Tuscaloosa announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Hummer Graham, to Lemuel Kevin Williamson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Philip Williamson of Orange Beach. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Glenn Edwin Hummer Jr. and the late Mr. Glenn Edwin Hummer Jr. of Prairie Point, Mississippi, and the late Mr. and […]

Spurlock-Hagood plan Sept. 6 ceremony



Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Spurlock of Eufaula announce the engagement of their daughter, Charity Carolyn Spurlock, to Robert Lee Hagood III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Hagood Jr. of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Joyce Wages of Tallahassee, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spurlock of Eufaula. Charity is a 1998 honor […]

Collecting by Larry Cox



Q: We have a 1939 Philco console radio. It is in a walnut cabinet and is the 39-116 model. I have been offered $600 for it. – Ken, Covington, Ky. A: Take the money and run. According to the Collector’s Guide to Antique Radios by John Slusser (Collector Books, $19.95), your radio is worth in the $220-$250 range. *** Q: […]

Lies and rumors of lies

From The Nethermost

I’m running again. Several years ago, I had to stop running as a result of my failing to act my age: I tried to pick up too much weight. I aggravated the resulting injury by joining some friends at a lake to ride on one of those fun little one-man ski-boats. Those things skim across the water, becoming airborne when […]

Shop close to home

Our Opinions

The fuel crisis is getting worse. Regular gasoline has now topped $4 a gallon locally. The higher cost of driving requires a change in habits for a lot of folks. One of those changes is turning out to be shopping at home- or at least closer to home. The Associated Press did a story from Thomasville recently that focused on […]

Presidential politics

Inside the Statehouse

The protracted Democratic Presidential Race is finally over. Freshman Illinois Senator Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee. The 46 -year -old will be the first African American to be the presidential nominee of one of the two major parties. Obama and Hillary Clinton fought a six month long battle that basically ended in a virtual dead heat. Both received […]