The Tuesday, Sept. 13 meeting of the Clarke County Commission was the last for County Engineer Jake Bailey. He was present for the opening of bids for materials for the Road and Bridge Department for the coming fiscal year but would be leaving later in the day. Bailey has taken a position with the Alabama Department of Transportation. He has... READ MORE >
Clarke County Extension Coordinator Kevan Tucker is in Mobile Infirmary following heart surgery. Tucker, 52, had a vehicle accident in Grove Hill Friday afternoon, Sept. 9 and it is thought that a heart attack of some kind of medical episode caused the accident. Grove Hill Police Officer Danlee Eckstein said he had turned in on South Jackson Street near Love... READ MORE >
“If you build it, they will come” is the famous line from the Kevin Costner movie “Field of Dreams.” Some Grove Hill promoters think if it can work in the movies it can work for the town, too. Rosalyn Sales, director of economic development for Clarke and Washington counties was at the Council meeting Sept. 6 to pitch the idea... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
