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MCINTOSH — Jayden Brown ran for four touchdowns and McIntosh roared to its first playoff berth since 2012 by crushing J.F. Shields 62-0 on Oct. 17. Brown scored on runs of 3, 6, 8 and 53 yards for the Demons (6-3, 4-2 1A Region 1), who won their fifth straight game and set the school single-season scoring record of 307 points. McIntosh has outscored its last five opponents 220-45. “The guys have bought into everything we are doing and came out on top to build that momentum for our team,” Demo...

LEROY — No. 3-ranked Leroy walloped Fruitdale 56-0 on Oct. 17 to capture the program’s 600th all-time victory. Leroy is one of only 48 programs statewide to reach the milestone. T.R. Miller is the state’s winningest program with 744 victories. “I was very proud of the way our kids played tonight,” Bears coach Chan Lowe said. “It’s great to have the 600th win in program history. Hats off to coach (John) Blackmon, coach (Scott) Phelps, coach (Danny) Powell, coach (Jason) Massey, players and all...

Hayden Dotson (1) takes a quiet moment of thankfulness during Clarke County’s overwhelming 36-14 victory over St. Luke’s last Friday night. The Bulldogs held St. Luke’s to just 51 yards of total offense. It was the Bulldogs’ 27th straight region win. See the story on Page 1B. Article Link

Thomasville defenders gang-tackle Dallas County ballcarriers during the Tigers’ 51-6 victory last Friday night. See the story on Page 1B. Article Link

Want to see a real and authentic historical laundromat in operation? Come to Pioneer Day this Saturday, Oct. 25 on the grounds of the Clarke County Museum in Grove Hill. You can even try your hand on the rub board! Lots more old time crafts and work skills, food, music and games for the kids! And it is free! Article Link

Peggy and I first came to Thomasville with our children Cheryl and Chris in 1972. Julie was born here in 1973. We did not know a soul but Thomasville soon became home to us because we found that we had moved to the friendliest place in Alabama. We were soon immersed in the community through our work at the Adjustment Center on Bashi Road, the children and staff of the Thomasville City School System and the members of the Thomasville Baptist Church where we worshipped. The core and the heart o...

Midway Baptist Church will host Founders Day 1885 Sunday, Nov. 2. Singing and worship will be at 10:30 a.m. followed by dinner at 11:30, outside if the weather permits. Feel free to dress like it is 1885. The church is located at 1939 Midway Road in Thomasville. The Independent Missionary Baptist Church will host Family and Friends Day Sunday, Nov. 2. Everyone is invited to attend. Forest Springs Baptist Church announces that homecoming this year has been canceled due to safety concerns about...

Don’t miss Shannon Knight pictured right, at Rockville Baptist Church. Knight will perform Sunday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Join the music, worship and fellowship with Rockville’s church family. Article Link

Seniors can be sponsored through Nov. 15 through ATRC Aging for the seventh annual Santa for Seniors service project. To sponsor a senior, visit www.atrcaging.com to find non-identifying information about needy seniors within the 10-county region along with a list of items requested. “While children are the beneficiaries of many holiday programs, people often don't think about the isolated and lonely seniors who need to be remembered as well during this season,” ATRC Director Delia Brand said...

The Alabama Republican Party says it is time to put an end to racial gerrymandering in the Yellowhammer State and across the country. ALGOP Chairman John Wahl announced on Oct. 15 that the party has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the State of Alabama in the ongoing redistricting case Allen v. Milligan, which is being heard by the Supreme Court. “The Alabama Republican Party stands for equal opportunity, individual liberty and the rule of law,” Wahl said. “Our ...

Officials announced the launch of the Alabama Digital Education Network, a million public-private initiative aimed at bringing tech training and broadband access to rural communities. The project, led by Ed Farm with support from Apple and Alabama Power, will create a statewide network of learning spaces through partnerships with schools, libraries and community centers. “The launch of the Alabama Digital Education Network is a landmark moment for our state,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Alabama is ...

This week 11 years ago, my family’s lives changed forever. My only sibling and my parents’ only son, Jared Daniels, died in a single-car accident on October 20, 2014. We miss him every day, but one of the ways we cope with our great loss is by using our experience to help others. Jared was the only occupant of his vehicle, so we don’t know all the details. We do, however, know that he was intoxicated and not wearing a seatbelt. It was a Monday evening, and he had driven to Thomasville to buy ...

I’ve often said our world today is like a microwave — everybody wants everything fast. We want quick answers, quick meals, quick fixes and quick reactions. And I’m no different. But lately, I’ve noticed how this need for speed has crept into the way we treat each other, especially through texting and social media. Somewhere along the way, we’ve forgotten how to slow down and simply talk. A few months ago, Willie and I were in Mobile running errands. We stopped at a fast-food restaurant drive-...

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I have returned from a successful to trip to the mountains of Mentone. It was a great trip except for one thing – none of the fall foliage had turned. We thought we were planning so well! We looked at all the indicators of when to expect the leaves to turn and the third week of October was it. When we got there, there was no fall color. Mother Nature had thrown us a curve. The drought this year had caused the leaf peaking schedule to be thrown off. The place we rented was spectacular. The own...

Dozens of locations across the state will collect medications. Doctors with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are urging Alabamians to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, Oct. 25 as part of nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Held twice each year, Take Back Day encourages people to rid their homes of unneeded medications to reduce the likelihood they will be misused and result in a deadly drug overdose. In a promising sign...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has ordered a halt on the processing and payment of all Medicare ambulance claims during the ongoing government shutdown, creating a funding crisis for emergency medical service providers in Alabama. With more than 60% of ambulance service revenue depending on Medicare payments, the shutdown threatens to cut off the financial lifeline that keeps ambulances on the road and crews ready to respond. In past shutdowns, Medicare-based payments continue...

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded .3 million for a combined effort to boost statewide enforcement of traffic laws and conduct campaigns to encourage safe driving practices. The grants will enable the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and four of the state’s regional traffic safety offices to cover overtime for police officers, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers to conduct extra patrols during peak travel times to target speeding, seat belt violations and impaired driving. The ALEA received grants tot...

As the federal government shutdown continues, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) announced they will not take a salary as long as gridlock by Democrats continue. The trio of Alabama lawmakers formally requested that their salaries be withheld until Congress reaches an appropriations agreement and government operations are restored. “Since Democrats have decided to shut down the government — furloughing our feder...