With our special hurricane section coming out this week, I found myself thinking back on the hurricanes I remember from my childhood. Some memories fade with time. Others stay tucked away in your heart. They may be small details — a hallway full of pallets, the smell of food cooking outside or the sound of grown-ups talking in serious voices — but somehow those are the memories that come back every hurricane season. One of my earliest memories is Hurricane Camille. I was about 5 years old when Camille struck in 1969. My brother was only a few weeks old....

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Every year around this time, I always hear there is nothing to do in Clarke County. We may not have giant amusement parks or beaches in our backyard but one of the best things about living in Clarke County is that entertainment often comes in simpler forms. Sometimes all it takes is a sunny afternoon, a few friends and a willingness to get outside. If you’re a golfer — or even if you’ve never picked up a club — we’re fortunate to have two courses in the county. Jackson Links in Jackson and the Thomasville Golf Course offer great places...

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Grove Hill’s high school valedictorians and salutatorians were recognized and presented with awards at the city council meeting Monday, June 15. Front row from left are Mayor Ross Wood, Clarke Prep salutatorian Kady Thomas, Clarke County High School valedictorian Jamacia Ezell and Clarke Prep valedictorian Ella Davis. CCHS salutatorian Jack Fuller did not attend. In the background are Councilmembers Lanessa Pugh, Eddie Foster, Verria Beckham, Phyllis Barnes and Jason Anderson.

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JUNE 20 CCHS Class of 1971 will hold its 55th class reunion June 20 at the Senior Center in Grove Hill. Brunch will be from 10 a.m. to noon and a banquet at 6:30 p.m., with a cost of per person due by May 1. JUNE 27 Thomasville will host its annual hometown celebration June 27 at 5 p.m. downtown. Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. Watermelon Festival announced by Thomaston Historical Foundation on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. East watermelon at the festival and take one home. The festival will take place on the...

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I went to lunch with some friends the other day. They brought along a 91-year-old friend to meet another 91-year-old who had been his classmate. One lives in Monroeville and the other near Demopolis. They meet regularly, usually in Thomasville or Camden, to catch up and reminisce. Both men are still sharp-minded, which they consider a blessing. At their age, many of the people they once knew have died or struggle with memory loss. I thought of a woman who lived up the street from me. By the time she reached 91, she was the last surviving member of her...

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The May 19 GOP primary election resolved several important statewide races. In Alabama, winning the Republican nomination is often tantamount to election, making the Nov. 3 general election largely a formality for these candidates. Every statewide office in Alabama is currently held by a Republican. Four statewide races have already been decided. Tommy Tuberville for governor, Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state, Young Boozer for state treasurer and Andrew Sorrell for state auditor were all elected on May 19. The most interesting battles of the year will be decided next week in the June 16 GOP runoff elections. The runoffs for...

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Last week, I was sitting at my desk in our sunroom doing what I seem to do most of the time these days — working behind a computer screen. One of the reasons I love working out there is because I can watch the squirrels and birds while I work. I keep bird feeders filled year-round and I enjoy seeing the different visitors that stop by each day. It is usually a peaceful place to work, with birds fluttering around the feeders and squirrels putting on a show of their own. But this day was different. A sound broke through...

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