2015-06-25

2015-06-25 E-Edition

Grove Hill Cultural Art Center has lots of summer activities



The Grove Hill Cultural Arts Center has lots of activities and events planned: Mommy & Me Adventures will be on June 26 from 9:30- 11:30. This is a center-based learning experiences to enhance meaningful bonding using arts and crafts, storytelling, and music for adult and preschool child. The June 26 theme is “Sand & Sun = Fun!” The cost is […]

Some Fourth of July activities planned around Alabama



Here are a few Fourth of July events around the state as provided by the Alabama Department of Tourism. Fairhope- Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Display. Henry George Park and Fairhope Municipal Pier. The Baldwin Pops Band Independence Day Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with a variety of patriotic music before and after the fireworks display. 251-929-1466. www.cofairhope.com. Free. […]

Book signing in Grove Hill



Church News



Tompkins Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School will continue Thursday, June 25 and end Friday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. Chilton Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will continue Thursday, June 25 and end Friday, June 26 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 27 at 3 p.m. until. A church wide fish fry will follow VBS. The […]

River gives up big catfish



Justin Phillips, left, holds a 34-lb. catfish as his dad, Tommy, holds a 45-lb. monster that was caught June 21 while fishing at the Claiborne Lock and Dam. The two were using shad as bait.

Clarke County adds to staff, still looking for volleyball coach



Clarke County High School has added a pair of new coaches to the staff but is still in search of a volleyball coach. CCHS did not renew the contract of Katasha Turner but a search is on to find a new one. “We want to find someone to come in here and be the volleyball coach,” CCHS AD Junior Kelley […]

Dunagan hired as Satsuma vball coach



Former Clarke Prep volleyball coach Katelyn Dunagan will remain a Gator volleyball coach as she was hired at Satsuma High School earlier this week. Their mascot is the same as Clarke Prep’s, a Gator. At Satsuma she will be coaching varisty and JV volleyball and will be teaching science at the high school. The 4A school is in the same […]

Minor accident at 43 and Hebron Road



No one was injured June 20 in a morning accident when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Highway 43 and Hebron Road. A Chevy HHR wagon hit a trailer attached to a Ford F-350 truck. Drivers are advised to be careful at the busy intersection, where there have been many accidents.

Renovations to Thomasville’s golf course, clubhouse started




Changes are moving along at the Thomasville Golf and Recreation Club. After the city’s purchase of the former Pineview Country Club and converted to a public course, the city hired golf pro Daryle Sager from Montgomery. Sager has taken the reigns at the course and is overseeing a number of projects including renovation of the greens and clubhouse. After golfing […]