Summer first-aid scrape kit can be a lifesaver or those inevitable bumps, bruises and blisters. Keep your family’s kit in a waterproof case and an easily accessible place, such as your car, cool bag or home first-aid cabinet. Make sure to keep ...

As temperatures soar during the summer months, many homeowners nd themselves relying heavily on air conditioning to stay cool. Comfort doesn’t have to come at the cost of high energy bills, however. With a few smart strategies and routine maint...

From summer holidays and pool parties to spontaneous backyard barbecues with friends and neighbors, the hottest season of the year brings people together. When it’s your turn to host, make the most of the occasion by setting up your space to ma...

Ralph Alvin Sheffield, 81, of Pine Hill, died June 28, 2025 at his home. He was born March 9, 1944 in Selma, to Harry Virgil Sheffield and Mary Harper Sheffield. He was a retired paper mill worker and a member of the Pine Hill Chapel of the Apo...

Opal Dixon McVay was born Sept. 27, 1934 in Dickinson, at the home of her parents, the late Bobbie Lee Gates and Inez Gates. Opal passed away June 25, 2025 in Mobile, in the presence of her adoring family. During that span of 90 years, she beca...

Eldaree West Fendley, 84, of Greenwood, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. Eldaree was born on December 25, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Fendley; parents, Wiley B. West and Myrtle Walker West; sisters, Jere...

Thomasville library Used Book Sale planned, July 19 The friends of the Thomasville Public Library will be hosting a Used Book Sale, Saturday, July 19 from 9 until 11 a.m. If your looking for something good to read or just know you can never hav...

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS – Mississippi State University students on the Dean’s List must have achieved a grade-point averages of 3.5 and 3.79; the President’s List requires achieving a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, whil...

LIVINGSTON -- The University of West Alabama has announced those undergraduate students achieving the Dean’s and President’s lists for the spring 2025 academic semester. The Dean’s List gives recognition to those students those with grade-point...

Rising Stars Academy, a youth organization that helps minister and mentor youth in local communities, had a big turnout recently at the Thomasville High School gymnasium with about 50 kids in attendance (not all pictured). Participants were tau...

Thomasville 12U All-Stars 2025 are, in no particular order, Hunter, Jason, C.J, Kam, Aydin, Parker, Tribble, Tyson, Lucca, Delton, Trenston and Markeyvian. Thomasville 12U All-Stars extends deep appreciation for all donors, sponsors and support...

The Flying Bricks Community Band rehearses Mondays at 7 p.m. in the band room at Thomasville High School. Concert band musicians are welcome to join. The band especially needs musicians who play flute, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba or p...

McKinley Sims, a rising sixth-grade student at Thomasville Middle School, performed June 28 at the Flying Bricks Community Band Independence Day concert in the Thomasville Civic Center. She performed two songs from "Matilda, The Musical," which...

Musicians from the Flying Bricks Community Band were recognized during the June 28 Independence Day concert: Aidan Knapp, Megan Beech and Luke Williamson. They are pictured with Chris Beverly and James Boyett.

The Flying Bricks Community Band presented its annual Independence Day concert June 28 in the Thomasville Civic Center. Pictured are Michael Mazingo, Julie Agee, Gabe Lynn and Justice Beverly.

Smartphones have their upside but there are disadvantages to the connectivity they provide — including the threat phones pose when used while behind the wheel. Anything that causes a driver to take his or her eyes off of the road, even if only ...

Montgomery – Millions more family caregivers in Alabama and across the country now have easier access to critical support, thanks to a major expansion of the Caregiver Support Program from AARP and United Way Worldwide. Originally launched in 2...

CHATOM — Local children and adults will have the opportunity this fall to study piano and violin for free courtesy of the Wilcox Gallery’s Music Studio. The Music Studio, located in Chatom, provides free lessons in a group setting for adults an...

Now that the Fourth of July is here, I am pondering the founding fathers. I recently saw a documentary on Thomas Jefferson by Ken Burns on PBS. I think he must be my favorite one of them. He had such a zest for living and an intellectual curios...

In bygone days in Alabama politics, there were several what I call “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one, the Dekalb/Henager Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast. About 10 years ago...

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 12, and plan to cruise over to Gates Drive Park in Thomasville for a day filled with cars, music, and lots of fun! This “Car Show Extravaganza” is hosted by the Boys N Toys organization, whose mission is t...

There were once two butterflies who had known each other when they were just caterpillars, crawling around eating leaves and stuff. Both caterpillars entered their cocoons at the same time. Then one day, something happened inside those cocoons ...

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The Thomasville Sports Hall of Fame will hold its sixth induction ceremony at 6:30 p. m. on July 26 in the Thomasville Baptist Church fellowship hall. Tickets are . Inductees include Curtis Crenshaw, Jimmy Duncan, Bernard Jackson, Larry Stephen...

Marriage License June 23 - 27: Gregory Ray Phillips to Jordan Elizabeth Wallace Matthew Layne Johns to Morgan Elizabeth Brunson Brandi Buckalew Van Dee to James Chad Ott DeedsJune 23 - 27: Haleigh Wright to Packing Corporation of America; Brady...