See larger display calendar elsewhere in this issue. The CCHS CLASS OF 1987 announces its 35th Class Reunion to be held September 30 and October 1st. Any CCHS 1987 class member may contact the reunion committee at 662- 514-7677 for details. The Grove Hill Memorial Auxiliary will be hosting their annual holiday Masquerade Jewelry & Accessories Sale in the hospital […]
Pastor’s Sermon
Faith in Jesus empowers usSCRIPTURE READING: Luke 6:43-49 The floods of life often break in unexpectedly and manifest themselves in different forms – problems in relationships, financial crisis, health challenges and many others. These challenges have the potency to erode and sweep away a whole life’s project. People have been brought to ground zero just because of one or the other flood of life. […]
PUBLIC NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage dated September 20, 2011 executed by Robert Beck Megginson, a married man, to BancorpSouth Bank, a division of Cadence Bank, as successor by merger to Merchants Bank, in Book 1392, Page 472, as amended by that certain Amendment to Mortgage […]
United Way kicks off campaign, makes awards
Hearts of Gold awards were presented to exceptional volunteers at United Way of Southwest Alabama Clarke County’s Kickoff Thursday, Sept. 8 in the fellowship hall of Grove Hill United Methodist Church. From (L-R) are Kyrsti Howard, Manager of Regional Development and County Relations of UWSA; Ernest Williams, volunteer at Alpha Women’s Resource Center; Audrey Evans, volunteer at Retired Senior Volunteer […]
Clarke County Sheriff’s Office working to lessen number of accidents, injuries, fatalities
Clarke County Sheriff’s Investigator Kenneth Kelley, a six-year law enforcement veteran, obtained the certification of Traffic Homicide Investigator on Sept. 2. After Sheriff DeWayne Smith took office, he began analyzing statistics for violent crimes, property crimes and traffic crashes within Clarke County. Due to the number of crashes in 2021 and so far in 2022, Sheriff Smith wanted to be […]
T’ville conveys rail spur to Scotch Plywood
A rail spur leading to the old Metals USA plant in the Thomasville Industrial Park was conveyed to the new owner, Scotch Plywood, by the Thomasville City Council Monday evening. The $1.5 million spur was constructed with grant funds exclusively to serve Metals USA. However, the plant never got off the ground or employed the number of people required and […]
JA Eagles widen wins to 4-0 with win over SCA
The Jackson Academy Eagles are now 4-0 on the season after defeating South Choctaw Academy 44-0 on Thursday, Sept. 8 on the road in Toxey. JA scored 8 in the first quarter, 18 in the second quarter, 6 in the third quarter and 12 in the fourth quarter. The Eagles scored first on a sixyard touchdown run by Cameron Thomas. […]
Sweet Water rolls over R. C. Hatch 47-14
The Sweet Water High School Bulldogs got their second win of the season with a 47-14 victory over R.C. Hatch High School on the road Thursday, Sept. 8. The Bulldogs are now 2-0 on the season and 2-0 in the region. The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard early with a sevenyard touchdown run by Jonathan Morris. David Etheridge split the […]
CPS racks up 74 points in win over Snook Christian
The Clarke Prep Gators improve to 2-1 after cruising past the Snook Christian Eagles 74-30 Thursday, Sept. 8 in Elberta. Eight different Gators put points on the board in the victory. Sophomore quarterback Conner Bumpers completed 8 of 11 passes for 115 yards and four touchdowns while Trace Phillips rushed 7 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Jones Skipper […]
Leroy wins game against Choctaw delayed two hours due to weather
The Leroy High School Bears are now 3-0 on the season after defeating Choctaw County High School 33-0 at home Thursday, Sept. 8. Leroy improved to 2-0 in the region. After Leroy took an early first quarter lead, there was about a two hour lighting delay and rain to start the second quarter. The bad weather, according to meteorologists, was […]