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Sue Covington Campbell
Funeral services for Sue Covington Campbell, 89, of Silas were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Silas First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mathew Campbell, the Rev. Randy Byrd and the Rev. Richard Baldwin officiating. Visitation was he...
John Anthony Beck
John Anthony Beck, 70, of Salitpa passed away peacefully Aug. 31, 2026, surrounded by family. Born May 12, 1956, in Jackson to Nora Lee Beck and Sampy Allen Beck, Tony lived a full and meaningful life. He was the proud owner and operator of Bam...
Betty Joyce Morgan Gilpin
Mrs. Betty Gilpin went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gilpin was a hardworking woman who spent many years as a seamstress for Vanity Fair until her retirement. Her hands were rarely still. Through ...
Sylvia Louise (Raines) Taylor
Sylvia Louise (Raines) Taylor, 88, was born Oct. 2, 1937, in Selma. Mrs. Taylor passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. As a child, she grew up in Chickasaw and was a proud graduate of Murphy High School, Class of 1956. She later made he...
James Sidney Andrews
I t is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of James Sidney “Sid” Andrews, a beloved father, friend and passionate outdoorsman, who died Sept. 3, 2026, at the age of 65. A lifelong resident of Jackson, Sid was born Sept. 30, 1...
Laura Lee Dolbear Smith
Laura Lee Dolbear Smith passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 31, 2026, just 26 days before her 100th birthday. Laura Lee was born Sept. 26, 1926, in a small house in downtown Jackson, the ninth child and eighth daughter of Mathew Turner ...
Clarke County stays unbeaten in thriller
GROVE HILL — Martez Owens scored what proved to be the decisive touchdown late in the third quarter and No. 10-ranked Clarke County recovered a fumble deep in its territory in the waning moments to hold off J.U. Blacksher 21-20 on Sept. 4. The ...
Jackson wins: 'We needed it'
ATMORE — Jackson survived a wild finish to pick up its first win of the season Sept. 4. Julian Hunt scored what proved to be the winning touchdown on a 1-yard run with 9: 12 remaining and Champ Burnett kicked the decisive extra point for a 14-1...
Rowden roars in Tiger win
C.J. Rowden scored three touchdowns to lead No. 8-ranked Thomasville to a 27-12 road win at W.S. Neal on Sept. 4. Rowden scored on runs of 1 yard, 19 and 2 yards for the Tigers (3-0). Tyson Davis added a 56-yard TD run in the second period and ...
Don't wait for a warning: Storm preparedness starts now
National Preparedness Month in September is a good time for homeowners to prepare for severe weather. Proper planning can help save families from injury and inconvenience when severe weather strikes. Prepare for severe winds by creating a disas...
Community Calendar
SEPT 19 Second Chances Cancer support group will host a benefit to bring awareness to cancers of all types Saturday, Sept. 19 at S.P. Hudson Park. There will be a benefit ride with line up at 9:15 a.m. at Clarke County High School and the parad...
Dark money reshapes the political landscape
The more things change, the more they stay the same, is a very succinct adage, especially when it comes to politics. Faces and places and races change in politics, but one thing that stays the same is, the candidate who has the most money for c...
When America reached for one another
I was picking up after the children on an ordinary Tuesday morning when suddenly, the world changed. It was Sept. 11, 2001 and it was press day at my newspaper. Press days were long days and I knew when I left home that morning, I wouldn't retu...
Fourth grader receives Positive Office Referral
Kansas Richardson, a fourth-grade student at Thomasville Elementary School, has received a Positive Office Referral for displaying kindness and leadership. She is pictured with John Sheffield, TES assistant principal.
Burkes Mechanical donates to THS
The new modern manufacturing career tech class at Thomasville High School received a donation of hard hats and safety vests from Burkes Mechanical and Electrical. Pictured are teacher Jimmy Williams with Caden Lewis, Ryan Washington, Cole Steph...
Learning the dangers of impaired driving at THS
Thomasville High School students got a first-hand lesson in the dangers of impaired driving on Monday as part of their driver’s education class. Students wore special “drunk goggles” designed to simulate the effects of alcohol impairment. The e...
Students of the Month chosen at TMS
Students of the Month for August at Thomasville Middle School are fifth-graders Antron Holt and Alexandria Shoemaker, sixth-graders Brooke Jackson and Adrian Buford, seventh-graders Maddison Houser and Ryan Drinkard and eighth-graders Eli Mbugu...
Thomasville sports reception set for Sept. 29 at the public library
In conjunction with the Thomasville Sports Hall of Fame, the public is invited to a reception for “ Championship Coaches and Teams” on Sept. 29 from 4-6 p.m. at the Thomasville Public Library and Museum in downtown Thomasville. The gathering wi...
Gunter is Fulton's first chief since '08
FULTON — After more than two years without a police officer and nearly two decades without a full-time police chief, the Town of Fulton officially welcomed Hiram Gunter to the role on Sept. 1. “I look forward to getting to know everyone here,” ...
Beau's Law protects outdoors dogs
Beau’s Law, which takes effect Oct. 1, establishes statewide standards for the care, shelter, tethering and confinement of dogs kept outdoors. The law establishes requirements for adequate food and water, proper shelter and safe methods of teth...
9/11 recalled 25 years later
It is more than 1,000 miles from southwest Alabama to New York but the shock and horror of an event 25 years ago reverberated southward and across the entire nation and the world. It was Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center towers in New...
Patricia Gray Turner King
Mrs. Patricia Gray Turner King, 74, passed away peacefully at her home Aug. 12, 2026. She was born Jan. 24, 1952, in Jackson to Thomas White Turner Sr. and Hattie Luisa Parnell Turner. Pat was a longtime resident of Sunflower. She loved her fam...
