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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Highway expansion surges ahead

THOMASVILLE — The Thomasville City Council on Monday heard a resident’s concerns about alleged harassment by city police and Mayor Sheldon Day urged her to speak directly with Police Chief...

Grove Hill Elementary honored at board meeting

GROVE HILL — Grove Hill Elementary School has been selected for a statewide award recognizing schools that serve students experiencing poverty while outperforming state averages in reading and math.The school...

25th Pioneer Day Oct. 31

The 25th annual Pioneer Day is scheduled Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clarke County Museum in Grove Hill.Costumed reenactors will demonstrate traditional pioneer and Native American...

School pledge, anthem on ballot

Two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 general election ballot would require students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each school day and for the national anthem to be broadcast...

Clarke County set for Nov.3

Clarke County voters will choose a new license commissioner and a school board member when they go to the polls on Nov. 3. Democrat Valencia Allen Coats and Republican Sheramie...

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Community

Alabama seniors set legislative priorities

Support for a state lottery and legalized gambling topped the priorities adopted by the Alabama Silver Haired Legislature during its...

New chamber vice president

The Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce has selected Clarke County Probate Judge Valerie Davis as its vice president. Davis...

New chamber 2027 treasurer

Longtime McConaghy employee Tina Wimberley has been named the treasurer of the Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce. Wimberly has...

Hope In Healing 5K draws runners to support Ronald McDonald House

GROVE HILL — More than 50 participants raced in the first Hope In Healing 5K fun run on Oct. 17...

Clarke Parks board presents funds to Thomasville Parks, Rec

Clarke County Parks and Recreation Board Chairman Darryl D. Perryman presents a check to Cassie Garza for the Thomasville Parks...

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Church

When the pastor strikes out

I’m indebted to Rick Warren for a word I’ve remembered on those Sundays when I don’t think I’ve done my...

Church Briefs

Oct. 19-Nov. 1Independent Missionary Baptist Church will host a Fall Festival Oct. 31 from 1-6 p.m. and Family and Friends...

BIBLE TRIVIA

1. Is the book of Ecclesiastes (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. What business woman from...

Church Briefs

Oct. 19 - Nov. 1 Independent Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting multiple events to celebrate fall at the church....

Church Briefs

Oct. 18 Okalona Methodist Protestant Bible Church will host homecoming Sunday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Congregational singing will be...

Editorial

The sweetest gifts aren’t found in a store

This past weekend, our church held a pastor appreciation celebration...

New foods come and go, but traditions remain

I just love fall, don’t you? As I sit here...

Election Day’s Tricks and Treats

Halloween and the election are really close. People will hardly...

Life, death and a back porch swing

When Willie and I built our home six years ago, one...

The importance of reading goes beyond the pages

The time for elections is coming up shortly. There are...

Alabama’s political landscape faces a test

Our 2026 general election is in less than two weeks. With...

Lifestyle

4-H Chick Chain coming to the Clarke-Washington fair

The annual Alabama Cooperative Extension System 4-H Chick Chain project...

Building healthier families through nutrition education with Alpha

The Washington/ Clarke County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program...

Learn piano and violin for free

Wilcox Gallery accepting applications for free piano and violin lessons....

Records

Thomasville Arrest Report

Arrests booked in the Thomasville Jail Oct.12-Oct. 18 include the...

Clarke County Arrest Report

Arrests booked in the Clarke County Jail Oct. 19-Oct. 25...

Of Record and Note

The following deeds and licenses were recorded by the Clarke...

Obituaries

Ronald McCray Patrick

With hearts filled with love and cherished memories, the family...

Evelyn Stewart Spires

Evelyn Stewart Spires, 91, of Pine Hill, passed away Oct....

DEATH NOTICES

Greg Gainer, 51, of Coffeeville, died October 14, 2026. Visitation...

Joseph James Harrell Sr.

Joseph James "Joe" Harrell Sr., age 74, of Sunflower, passed...

William Terry Ott

William Terry Ott, 77, of Brent passed away Oct. 11,...

Diane Knight Crow

Diane Knight Crow, 76, of Tuscaloosa passed away Oct. 12,...

Sports

Aggies light up the scoreboard with 71 points

Rowden and the Tigers blast Hillcrest, 48-21

Luverne too much for Bulldogs, 59-22

FOOTBALL LINEUP FOR THIS WEEK

FIRST-ROUND PREP PLAYOFF PAIRINGS

Classifieds

ANIMALS-PETS FOR SALE

PETS FOR SALECKC registered Jack Russel. Short-legged, 8-week-old, female. Health...

AUTOMOTIVE

TRUckS2012 Dodge Ram. $6,000. 251-944-7829Ford three-quarter-ton pickup. Runs excellent. $4,000...

FARM EQUIPMENT

TRAcTORS/TOOLS/SUPPLIES135 Massey Ferguson and 1973 MF tractor, rotary cutter Bush...

FOR SALE

SPORTING GOODSGun collection for sale. Pistols, rifles and shotguns. 251-442-5141Bowtech...

FREE! FREE! FREE!

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMSFree. white oak trees on the ground. Cut to...

Public Notices

Public Notices

ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTION NOTICE OF SALEThe following unclaimed abandoned vehicles...

Legals

Abandoned Vehicle AuctionNOTICE OF SALEThe following unclaimed abandonedvehicles will be...

Legals

Abandoned Vehicle AuctionNOTICE OF PUBLIC SALEDONALD MOORE, JR. gives Noticeof...

Legals

Abandoned Vehicle AuctionNOTICE OF PUBLIC SALEDONALD MOORE, JR. gives Noticeof...

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