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Community Calendar
MARCH 29 Frisco City will host its Spring Sale Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jones Park at the caboose. Tomatoes, peppers, vegetables, irises, daylilies and assorted flowers will be available. MARCH 30 White Smith Memorial Librar...
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DEI ban lacks real impact
A ban on “divisive concepts” isn’t enough For a hot minute, America’s biggest problem was DEI. That is, if you were a consumer of conservative media. In 2024, Alabama’s Legislature set out to show the state was doing its part to combat the so-c...
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Winter sneaks back in spring
Well, Mother Nature sure played a trick on us, didn’t she? Last week, I swapped out all my summer and winter clothes, thinking winter had passed. I was proud to get that chore done. Turns out, I was too quick. We are now in what our Susie alway...
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Stuck, still and thinking
What started as a simple trip to Montgomery turned into four hours of brake lights, shortbread cookies and an unexpected lesson in patience. Last Thursday, my husband and I had made several work-related stops before finally making our way to Mo...
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Community Calendar
MARCH 19 Clarke County Education Retirees Association will meet March 19 at 11:45 a.m. at the Grove Hill Arts building in Grove Hill. Members are asked to bring canned goods and paper products. MARCH 20 White Smith Memorial Library, Jackson wil...
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Who controls Alabama's purse?
Perhaps they thought no one would notice. Last week, the Alabama Senate fulfilled its constitutional obligations for the 2026 legislative session by passing a series of bills related to the state's general fund budget. The grand total when it w...
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Standing up to election hijackers
Where I grew up, the term “hijacking” usually referred to the disappearance of a fresh load of moonshine on its way to market. Hijacking occurs when something, or even some process, is taken over without the consent and, at times, even the know...
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Flowers or weeds: What are you growing?
Spring has always been one of my favorite times of the year. I love seeing the flowers bloom, the leaves turn green and even the grass begin to come back to life after a long winter. There is just something about this time of year that makes ev...
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Community Calendar
MARCH 12 The Thomasville Public Library will host a children’s Barbie Party on March 12 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Children will find games, craft activities and snacks at the event. MARCH 13 The Clarke/Washington Growers’ Meeting will be held from 8:...
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Primary races take shape
The 2026 state races have officially begun. Qualifying ended Jan. 23, and it will now be less than a three-month sprint to the finish line. The May 19 Republican primary will essentially be election day, because winning the GOP primary is often...
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Springtime and letting go
This is my first post of the season from the table on my upstairs front porch. I hear the birds singing. I walked around the yard this morning and saw some of my favorite plants starting to bud out. I was afraid some of them might have become v...
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The bicycle trail lesson
Back when I was a kid, most children spent their time outside playing. That was just how childhood worked in those days. There were no computers, and sitting inside watching television was rarely allowed — especially on days when my mom had jus...
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Charlie Dixon named recipient of 2026 Dravitan Achievement Award
Thomasville’s Charlie Dixon was recognized by the Dravitan Civic Club during Black History Month for his dedication to the Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department. Dixon became a volunteer fireman in March 1992. In 2008 and 2012, he was appointed...
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Truckloads of thanks at Thomasville Chevrolet
The smell of hamburgers on the grill and music in the air welcomed visitors March 6 as Thomasville Chevrolet and GMC hosted a customer appreciation event for the community. Families from Thomasville and surrounding communities stopped by throug...
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