2017-01-26

Former Bulldogs, now Eagles



Former Clarke Clarke County High students Shayla Gwin, Shanda Pugh and Amberly Sheffield strike a pose at an Alabama Southern basketball game Monday night. Gwin and Sheffield, sophomores, both cheered for the Bulldogs while Pugh, a freshman, played basketball and softball at CCHS.

Clarke Prep to host Regional tourney Thurs.



The Clarke Prep School varsity Gators picked up the number two seed in their area despite falling 62-58 to Escambia last week in Canoe. Cam Bumpers paced the Gators with 14 points. Hight Finch had 12 points. John Hill Newsom added 11 points. Trey Wade scored nine points. The Lady Gators battled but came up short 38-26 to the Lady […]

No CCHS-THS hoops this season



For the first time that anyone can remember, Clarke County and Thomasville will not play basketball. The game, originally scheduled for Jan. 6 in Thomasville was postponed when a winter storm hit. It had been rescheduled for Friday, January 20 but the teams could not agree on a start time and the game was cancelled. Thomasville wanted a 1 p.m. […]

‘Trolls’ now have animated movie



EDITOR’S NOTE: DVDs reviewed in this column are available in stores the week of Feb. 6, 2017 “Trolls” (PG) — The puggishly adorable Troll dolls that were a mainstay of toy boxes for decades now have their own hyper-colored animated adventure. Princess Poppy (voiced by Anna Kendrick) is the life of the party with the dance-and-hug obsessed Troll community until […]

Steps to lessen risk of breast cancer



DEAR DR. ROACH: You have written about screening for breast cancer, but are there any ways to prevent breast cancer in the first place? — T.C. ANSWER: There are three behaviors that are well-accepted to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Breastfeeding is one, and it’s so good for the baby that we might forget that it has long-term advantages […]

Ramsey new Pinebelt Cable TV Manager



Pine Belt Communications announced that Jeffery Ramsey has recently joined the company as its Manager of Cable TV Operations. Ramsey comes to Pine Belt after retiring from active duty with the U.S. Army as a Major, moving to the area from Orlando, FL. During his 23 years of service in the Army, Ramsey’s assignments included leadership positions in communications and […]

Funeral home limo filled with mourners struck by pickup in T’ville Saturday




A limousine carrying mourners from Mobile who had attended a local funeral was struck by a south bound truck in front of the Shell gas station on Highway 43 Saturday night. Five passengers riding in the back of the limousine were injured in the collision. Two Emergency Mobile Transport units had to be called to take the injured to Grove […]

Perine makes President’s List at Jax State



Jalyn Perine of Jackson makes the Fall 2016 President’s List at Jacksonville State University. The President’s List recognizes full time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.75 during the fall semester.

UWA honor rolls are told



The University of West Alabama has announced more than 450 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 academic semester. To reach the President’s List, students must earn at least a 3.80 grade point average while attempting at least twelve semester hours. Local Clarke County students who made the President’s List include: […]

Church Notices



Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Grove Hill will have a Love Program in honor of Ms. Bernardria Dickinson Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Please come out and show your love and support for a worthwhile cause. All proceeds will be used to assist her with medical expenses and care. For more information contact: Cassandra Martin, 251-282-6390, Shayla Gwin, 251-769-0962 […]