There are some people in the world who rise by lifting others up. Tabatha Moore does that. Her big smile and heartfelt encouragement make others look and feel better each day. Moore graduated from Clarke County High School in 1988. She worked a while and then earned a cosmetology degree from Alabama Southern Community College in 1998. She used her skills at “Magic Touch” in Grove Hill for a few years. Moore had a longing to do something else, so she took a Certified Nursing Assistant course in 1998 and landed a job at Thomasville Healthcare and Rehab (now Crowne...

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Join the Barbie party at the Thomasville Public Library The Thomasville Public Library youth services will host a Barbie party Thursday, March 13 from 4-5 p.m. in the youth services wing of the library. The event is free to attend. Kids can come dressed in pink, or as their favorite Barbie and bring your Barbie with you. The party will be filled with Barbie themed crafts, activities, prizes and treats. The library is located at 101 West Front Street in downtown Thomasville. Clarke Prep taking applications beginning March 14. Clarke Prep will start accepting new student applications for the 2025-...

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The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of March 3 - 9 is listed below. Accidents: 04Traffic Tickets: 18Warning Tickets: 23Merchant Checks:358 Arrest reported: Jermaine Norwood, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia Gerald Lamar Taylor, warrant arrest (Clarke County) Nathan Richard Parker, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of Drug Paraphernalia Alicia Danielle Horn, possession of marijuana Complaints reported: Possession of marijuana first degree, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug/ paraphernalia, Highway 43 Warrant arrest, Gates Drive Theft of property (0...

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Clarke County Jail Arrests booked in the Clarke County March 3 – 9 include the following: Kowalsai Pritchett, 42, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, attempting to elude a police officer (death or serious physical injury) MJ Washington, 35, unlawful possession of controlled substance Jermaine Norwood, 50, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful distribution of controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of marijuana first degree Quenterio Washington, 20, attempt to elude 25 mph over, DV burglary second degree, DV harassment third degree, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment...

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Have you ever had a problem you can’t seem to solve? Did you try repeatedly to solve it until giving up in frustration and deciding it is just not solvable? The size of how big or small a problem depends on the amount of risk it poses us according to psychologytoday. co m. The website suggests looking for a way to eliminate the problem. If that is not a possibility then it recommends looking for a way to reduce the negative effects of the problem. And if those steps did not resolve the issue, find a qualified person to ask...

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For the casual observer, taking a cursory look at our political leaders reveals that we may have some pretty old folks in positions of power. Our new president, Donald Trump, is not a spring chicken at 78. Our own Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is 80 and goes by the monicker “Mee Maw.” However, a new generation of Alabama leaders are taking center stage in our state. Most of these leaders are already making their mark. Allow me to share with you a host of Alabama’s most prominent leaders who are 45 or younger. You will be surprised how many of...

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Three Clarke County students were among the 1,500 fall 2024 graduates from Mississippi State University. Tanner Smith, of Grove Hill, received a bachelor’s degree in university studies. Haven Collins, of Thomasville, received a bachelor’s of science cum laude in education. Valerie Hill, of Thomasville, received a master’s of science in education.

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Thousands gathered Sunday in Selma to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The 33rd annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee honored the civil rights foot soldiers who endured brutal attacks on March 7, 1965, while advocating for voting rights for Blacks. Marchers began their pilgrimage at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, retracing the historic route toward the Edmund Pettus Bridge. at noon, a large crowd assembled at the foot of the bridge, where foot soldiers walked ahead of elected officials and community leaders. The marchers continued past the bridge to the site where, 60 years earlier, state troopers and local law enforcement violently...

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The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to provide expanded legal protections for law enforcement officers, advancing a measure that supporters say is necessary to bolster officer confidence but critics argue could weaken accountability. House Bill 202, sponsored by Rep. Rex Reynolds, RHuntsville, passed the chamber 75-26 after lengthy and, at times, contentious debate. The bill now moves to the Alabama Senate for consideration. If approved by the Senate and signed into law, HB202 would take effect immediately. The legislation would create a judicial process allowing a judge to determine whether a law enforcement officer was acting within the scope...

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Marriage LicensesMarch 3 - 7 Jared Lloyd Thomas to Christie Alexandra Hunt Deeds March 3 - 7 Frances C. Davis to Pilgrim Investments LLC (Vendor’s Lien) Joshua Benjamin Jay, Pennymac Loan Services LLC to Pennymac Loan Services LLC (Foreclosure) Jethro Rankin, Calvin James Rankin to Kathleen Jackson (Executor’s) Willard Lanier Gates, Daniel Royce Gates, Betty Jo Gates, Betty Jo C Gates to Peter John Birks (Warranty) Dennis Christian Knight to Jacob Zane Westbrook, Holly Dozier Westbrook; Curtis Glen Gates Jr., Glennis Yvette McDonough to Auther James Jackson, Carolyn Denise Jackson (Survivorship) Frank Bryan Gregory, Michael Floyd Gregory and Avery Gregory...

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