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Information on local schools registration days

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Grove Hill Elementary School Grove Hill Elementary School will host Meet the Teacher and new registration day will be Aug. 1 from 2:30-4 p.m. Bring school supplies, purchase school spirit shirts and pay class donation fee of . PTS can only accept cash or check for the shirts. Clarke Prep School Clarke Prep School orientation for 8th and 9th graders will be Aug. 5. All 9th grade students and at least one parent/guardian will need to make plans to attend. ONLY the 8th grade students/parents tak...

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3:26

Clarke County Sheriff's Report

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Arrests booked in the Clarke County Jail July 21 - 27 include the following: Jacob Scott Hochstetler, 32, driving while revoked Frank D. King, 65, organized retail theft Ty’rese Merritt, 34, organized retail theft, probation violation new charge – felony Kevin Levon Hill II, 39, probation revocation technical violation Katie Reynolds McHaney, 37, unlawful distribution of controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute, use or possession of drug paraphernalia first offense Leslie Mc...

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Scholarships presented by Bright Star 616A

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Bright Star Chapter 616A presented scholarships and plaques to several students. Recipients and committee members pictured include (L-R), Kindra Tubb and Tisha Lewis, committee members; Amber Lewis, graduate of Sweet Water High School; Cameron Hosea, a graduate of Thomasville had her mother Tisha stand in on her behalf; Joshua Frazier, graduate of Pike Road High School in Montgomery; and Ellott and Delvntae Lucy, graduates of Sweet Water. Chris Hives, Vera Harris, Anna Pope and Lavoris Green,...

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1:51

Thomasville Arrests Report

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of July 21 - 27 is listed below. Accidents: 4Traffic Tickets: 18Warning Tickets: 27Merchant Checks:357 Arrests Reported: Freddie James Witherspoon, theft of property Laquinton Kenyatta Denson, warrant arrest (Clarke County) Kimberly Hope Powe, possession of a controlled substance x3, and warrant arrest (Clarke County) DUI Arrest: Jesus Antonio Gonzales, driving under the influence of alcohol ...

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3:01

Build and keep an emergency roadside kit

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Back-to-school time is always exciting. Shopping for uniforms, shoes, supplies, and dorm necessitates can be fun, but don’t let the busyness of it overshadow the need for preventive auto maintenance for your traveling students, particularly college students. Times have changed since I was a college student decades ago, but it’s still important to me to remind parents and students of things my dad taught me beforehand, and things we learned through experience. When I was still teaching, a cons...

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3:10

Dehydration and aging are intertwined

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

The human body is ever-changing. Though it’s not often so easy to detect the changes the body goes through, such alterations may become more noticeable with age. One age-related change that’s easy to overlook is related to thirst. The Cleveland Clinic notes seniors typically do not feel as thirsty as they once did. That compels seniors to consume less fluids, which in turn makes them more vulnerable to dehydration. According to the Cleveland Clinic, seniors’ bodies do not demand water in the ...

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We celebrate some foolish holidays

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Every day of the year has been designated as a special day that highlights or celebrates something. Many of the things celebrated are foolish. There is an organization that publishes a “National Today Calendar.” Marlo Anderson came up with the idea as a result of his research on the origins of “National Popcorn Day.” Mr. Anderson decided to create a resource of information about national days of recognition. This led him to creating a website in January of 2013 and the site became so popular ...

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0:42

Robinson speaks at historical society meeting

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

At the Sunday meeting of the Clarke County Historical Society those in attendance were presented with a wonderful selection of stories by author, publisher, and history enthusiast Deborah Williams Robinson. Robinson recounted tales of her time growing up in Fulton with her parents and siblings. In her book “A Quarter’s Worth of Greens: A Recollection of Stories with A Pinch of History,” Deborah Robinson narrates numerous childhood memories that capture the true sense of family and fellowship ...

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2:11

Clarke County Deeds

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Marriage LicenseJuly 21 - 25 Ricky Judd Huckabee to Haley Eddell Moore Peyton Obanion Stevens to Mercedes Paige Mozingo Jeremy Louis Rel to Heather Marie Morgan DeedsJuly 21 - 25 Ramona G. Robinson, Roland Joseph Guy to Ramona G. Robinson, Mary Guy Reaves (Executor’s) The Broadway Group LLC to CIM DG Gainestown AL LLC; Joshua R. McIntyre to Jeffery G. Sellers, Charlotte A. Sellers (Warranty) Herman Wright, Beverly Wright, Beverly Presnall to Beverly Presnall (Quit Claim) Michael Moose Watson,...

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CACC offers veterinarian program

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Coastal Alabama Community College’s Veterinary Technology program has been awarded full accreditation for the third straight year by the American Veterinarian Medical Association. The program is part of the college’s Nursing and Allied Health Division. “This is a huge milestone for the Vet Tech program,” Nursing and Allied Health Division Dean Dr. Tiffany Scarborough said. “It is a momentous event when we receive that final affirmation and it confirms that our programs are committed to prepar...

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1st African American sniper is from Clarke County

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

Roderick Pugh learned how to shoot guns while hunting with his uncle and cousin as a youngster in Clarke County but never imagined he would become a sniper in the U.S. Army targeting Iraqi fighters in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In fact, through years of research, Pugh said he was the first Black sniper in the Army. While Nicholas Irving was originally designated that crown, Pugh said while Irving had the most confirmed kills, he entered sniper school first and was in the Army before Irving. Pug...

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'Matilda, The Musical' presented at Civic Center

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/30

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County looks for new 911 recording system

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

Lightning on June 18 knocked out Clarke County’s 911 recordings of phone calls, something the county was unaware of for 12 days until an email was received. Clarke County Emergency Management Director Roy Waite told Clarke County Commissioners Tuesday morning the recording device had been replaced in 2021 , and he had searched for quotes on another replacement. While he found one at ,656, he said one at ,278 was by far superior according to others who had the system. “It is extremely impressi...

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0:26

Happy birthday, USA!

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

Fireworks lit up the sky at the Thomasville Independence Day Celebration. Top left: Travis Jackson Smith was the entertainment on the guitar at Thomasville’s Independence Day celebration on Monday, June 28. Bottom left: Daniel and Morgan Hill walk in the parade with their children, Stetson and Ben riding along in a toy Jeep. Bottom right: People gather in the streets before the evening fireworks show. Article Link

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Thomasville Softball 12U All-Stars dominate tournament

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

The Thomasville’s 12U All-Stars won the 12U tournament recently held June 5-7 at the Thomasville Softball Complex. The girls won four games, tied one with Monroe County and never lost. On June 5, Thomasville beat Butler 10-3; June 6, they had its 7-7 tie with Monroe County. Thomasville won all three games, including the championship game June 7. They first beat Greensboro’s All- Stars with an impressive 14-1 victory. Then they beat the Demopolis All-Stars 7-5. Finally, they beat Monroe County...

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Eldaree West Fendley

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

Eldaree West Fendley, 84, of Greenwood, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. Eldaree was born on Dec. 25, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Fendley; parents, Wiley B. West and Myrtle Walker West; sisters, Jerelene West Wilkinson and Shealor West Hardcastle; daughter, Alva Fendley Monk. She is survived by her children, Glen Fendley and Melva Leventhal; grandchildren, Savannah Fendley, Rose Leventhal, Joseph Fendley, Christopher Monk and Jamie Nicole Monk; great-...

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Andrew Clayton Bearden Jr.

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

In Loving Memory of Andrew Clayton Bearden Jr. Andrew Clayton Bearden Jr. affectionately known as Andy, was born in Augusta, Ga., on Nov. 20, 1946, and departed this life on June 29, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Andrew Clayton Bearden Sr. and Vera Hudson Bearden. He is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Privett; his son, Dr. Jason Randall Bearden (Elizabeth); his two grandsons, Holman and Henry; and Ranjeev Acharya, whom he considered a son. Andy graduated from Alta...

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3:36

T'ville has 4th of July BBQ

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

THOMASVILLE — The sizzle of barbecue and the spirit of community filled the air on July 4 as Thomasville’s American Legion Post 112 continued its beloved Independence Day tradition, a barbecue celebration dating back more than 70 years. The annual American Legion 4th of July BBQ, first held in 1947, brought together hundreds of residents for food, fellowship, and festivity. The BBQ is a joint effort by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and the City of Thomasville. After a t...

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1:03

New area code for the state

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

Alabama’s newest area code, 483, will be added as an overlay to the existing 334 area code for much of central and southeast Alabama by the third quarter of 2026. Cities such as Montgomery, Dothan, Auburn, and Selma will be included in the switch. The Alabama Public Service Commission, which approved the new area code in 2024, introduced 483 to ensure sufficient phone numbers would be available for the region. The 483 area code will be for all new landline and wireless services and connection...

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Jackson let others know about Thomasville

Thomasville Times ·

2025/07/09

Bernard Jackson wants people to know that their words can make a difference in someone’s life. He’s experienced it firsthand. As a rising senior at Thomasville High School, Jackson was practicing at the school one summer day when Linzy Williams, a former THS standout who later played for Alabama State, stopped by to watch and offer advice. “(Williams) said, ‘I played against a lot of guys at Alabama State, and you are just as good or better than any of them.’ And that statement gave me confid...

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