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Homecoming/Revival The Rev. Derrick Powell, pastor, and the Good Hope Baptist Church family welcome all to join them in their homecoming on Aug. 10, at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Clifford Mitchell of First Church of God in Grove Hill and First Church of God in Mt. Vernon will deliver the message. Revival will be Monday through Wednesday at 7 nightly. Monday evening Pastor Clayton Davis Jr of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Coffeeville will bring the message; Tuesday will be Pastor Oscar Blanco of Shady Union Missionary Baptist Church in Thomasville; and Pastor Derek Tucker of Union Missionary Baptist Church in...

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Arrests booked in the Clarke County 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 McHaney, 56, distribution, possession with intent to distribute first offense, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree, use or possession of drug paraphernalia first offense, failure to appear contempt of court –...

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Terry Sheffield Bailey, 70, passed away July 9, 2025. Terry was born Oct. 27, 1954 to Richard Sheffield and Mary Jean Sheffield. The majority of her life was spent in Fulton where she was a member of Fulton Baptist Church. Terry was proud to have worked for the United States Postal Service for more than 19 years. She was a kind and selfless woman who gave of herself freely. Above all, Terry adored her family. Terry is survived by her husband of 52 years, David A. “Woody” Bailey; children, James Bailey and Staci Leigh Bailey Finney; grandchildren, Rachel Leigh Finney,...

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Are you one of those people who always staunchly defends the stand you have taken — no matter what? No backing up and reexamining your thoughts and motives? You never attempt to peek around the proverbial corner and try to see the other side of an argument? You know what you believe about a situation or circumstance, and God help the person who disagrees with you. Holding firmly to what you believe is much more important to you than attempting to understand someone else’s opinion. You’d far rather retaliate than negotiate. Sure, that total belief in yourself does give you a...

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Frances Smith Little, 85, of Northport (previously of Jackson, Alabama), passed to heaven Monday, July 21, 2025 at her home. Frances was born July 14, 1940, in Gadsden, and began following Christ Jesus at the age of 14. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Herschel Smith and Shannon Frances Smith; her brother, Joseph Allen Smith (Nancy), and her grandson, Ryan Ellis. A loving and faithful wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by her husband of 63 years, Harvey Granade Little of Northport (previously of Jackson); son, Scott Little (Neece) of Madison, Miss.; and daughter, Shannon Ellis...

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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 consultant on school safety spoke to the faculty at the annual “Institute.” I wish I could remember his name, but he said...

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In a commercial for Viking River Cruises, Torstein Hagen, Viking chairman, said, “When you really philosophize about it, there’s only one thing you don’t have enough of. Time is the only truly scarce commodity. When you come to that realization, I think it is very important to spend your time wisely. . ..” Paul exhorts, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:15-17). Time.is “displays exact, official atomic clock time for any...

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Teacher prep, maintenance complete ahead of start date Students will return to their respective classrooms on Aug. 5 at Clarke County Schools in Jackson and Grove Hill. “It’s kind of crazy to think that it’s that time,” Superintendent Ashlie Flowers said. The teacher institute is scheduled for Aug. 1 at Clarke County High School’s Sage Auditorium from 8:30 to 10 a.m. All bus drivers will meet at Sage Auditorium beginning at 10 a.m. The Jackson Chamber of Commerce and supporting businesses will host a back-to-school breakfast Back-to-school preparations and staff updates and events for Jackson teachers on Aug. 4 at...

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GROVE HILL — Clarke Prep sophomore quarterback Camden Jones and Jackson Academy sophomore fullback Trae Banks were the standouts in a 7-on-7 tournament on July 24. Jones, who became the starter midway through the 2024 season, tossed multiple touchdown passes during the session and never took his foot off the gas. The Eagles found success on screens, dig routes and other short passes. Banks was found often on screen passes out of the backfield and has potential to get a lot of targets this season. Jackson Academy coach Ashley Carlisle noted that Banks “moved well” in space and the Eagles...

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