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Two men have been charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of two Thomasville teenagers in rural Wilcox County. A third person is facing charges in a related fatal shooting involving relatives of the victims. Thomasville High School students Kalisha Dunson and Keyontae McCall were reported missing on Nov. 17 and were last seen near Thomasville, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation. Their bodies were discovered on Nov. 22 near Ralph Ervin Road in Pine Hill, according to the ALEA. Charging documents said both had been shot multiple times. Courtney Anderson, 27, of Thomasville,...

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The information for the Thomasville Police Department released by Chief Mitchell Stuckey for the week of Nov. 17 – 23 is listed below. Accidents: 5 Traffic Tickets: 11Warning Tickets: 26 Merchant Checks: 358 Arrests Reported: Venbresher Latavia Cade, warrant arrest (Coffeeville) Larry Ladone Chapman, public intoxication John Dalton Drinkard, domestic violence x2 Complaints Reported: Domestic incident, Hinson Drive Theft of property (0 or less), Highway 43 Harassment, Highway 43 Theft of property first degree (greater than ,500), Adams Avenue Miscellaneous incident, Quincy Ingram Street Warrant arrest, Highway 43 Minor in possession of alcohol, Gates Drive Miscellaneous incident, Adams Avenue Public...

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The Thomasville varsity boys basketball team went 1-2 last week, winning 48-42 at A.L. Johnson on Nov. 26 and losing to McIntosh and Demopolis. In the 54-40 loss to the visiting Demons on Nov. 24, Jakel White led the Tigers with 10 points. In the 56-31 loss at Demopolis on Nov. 20, White again led the way with 13 points. The Thomasville junior varsity beat McIntosh 36-15 behind 8 points from Undra Rush and the JV Tigers lost to Demopolis 41-31 behind James Huff ’s 7 points. THS will host Demopolis on Dec. 4 and Sumter Central on Dec. 6....

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Two Clarke County students spent part of their Thanksgiving holiday representing their schools and community on a national stage at Walt Disney World. Mia Davis, a freshman at Clarke Preparatory School, and Lilly Kelly, an eighth grader at Wilson Hall Middle School, were among more than 800 junior high and varsity cheerleaders nationwide selected to participate in the Thanksgiving Tour at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Both cheerleaders earned the opportunity after being chosen as All-Americans during Varsity Spirit summer camps held nationwide. Davis and Kelly joined the Varsity Spirit All-Americans for a special performance down Main Street...

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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 is depends on the amount of risk it poses for us according to psychologytoday.com. 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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Several weeks ago, one of my employees, Jennifer Schwartz, and I were talking about ways to lighten up the newspaper a bit. She mentioned how, when she was younger, some teen magazines used to run reader “embarrassing moments” in the back, little blurbs that made you laugh and cringe all at once. She said, “We should do something like that. People love reading those!” I thought, Oh, I’ve got plenty. The jumpsuit robbery One memory that came to mind happened years ago when my husband and I took our daughter, who was about 6 at the time, to Office Depot...

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Marengo High School recently announced Daphne Gilliam, as 2025– 2026 MHS Teacher of the Year. Gilliam’s passion for science, dedication to her students, and commitment to excellence make her truly deserving of this honor. Her classroom is a place where curiosity is encouraged, learning is exciting and her students feel supported every step of the way. The school is thankful for all she does for the school and community. Her hard work and heart make MHS a better place every day! Gilliam teaches 7th through 12th grade science. She is an experienced passionate educator with 33+ years of teaching in...

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Thomasville Middle School selected as a 2025 BIC Global Education Program recipient. Each year, the BIC Global Education Program selects schools across the U.S. and beyond to receive writing resources that support classrooms and students. We are thrilled to announce that Thomasville Middle School has been chosen as a 2025 program recipient! Thanks to this generous contribution, TMS received a variety of high-quality writing supplies that will enrich our classrooms, support student learning, and spark creativity in every Tiger. These tools will help our teachers continue building strong writers and confident learners.TMS was honored to be selected and grateful for...

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