Thomasville Times

THOMASVILLE — Hundreds of residents gathered July 3 at American Legion Post 112 as Thomasville’s annual American Legion BBQ continued a community tradition that has brought families together since 1947. The event, hosted by American Legion Post 112 in partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the City of Thomasville, featured barbecue pork, chicken halves, baked beans, potato salad and bre...

Thomasville native and U.S. Army Maj. Andrea Bagley Bynum had one of the best seats for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Bynum observed the festivities from the cockpit of an Apache helicopter as she participated in a military flyover of the July 4th event. Bynum grew up in Thomasville and attended Clarke Prep School in Grove Hill, where she graduate...

Former journalist, teacher and U.S. Navy sailor Jay Russell has been selected as the new assistant principal at Thomasville High School. “My philosophy on education has always been that a truly successful school teaches the whole child, addressing academics as well as character development,” Russell said. Russell began working for the Thomasville City Schools in 2025, teaching sixth-grade social s...

It wasn’t unusual to ride by the Clarke County Courthouse in Grove Hill on a Sunday afternoon and see a lone car parked at its base, which meant Judge Hardie B. Kimbrough was working. Kimbrough, who died on June 30 at the age of 88, left a legacy of dignified service and was the district attorney in 1971 when 10 members of the Allman Brothers Band were arrested in Jackson with illegal drugs. Kimbr...

Deacon Jimmie Sullivan of Saint Union Baptist Church in Jackson hosted a book signing at the Thomasville Public Library on June 23 featuring his book “Kingdom Language: The Language of the Believers.” The book is a spiritual dictionary that helps readers better understand the biblical contexts of certain words. Sullivan, 92, believes if people learn the correct way to interpret the Bible, it will...

Thomasville High School alumnus Abigail Thompson is returning to her alma mater this fall, this time as a member of the faculty. Thompson, a 2022 THS graduate, will join the school’s mathematics department for the 2026-27 school year after recently earning bachelor’s degrees in mathematics education and mathematics from Auburn University. Thompson said she is excited to begin her teaching career i...

The following students at Thomasville Elementary School had perfect attendance in the 2025-2026 school year: Rising fourth grader Reinys Rodriguez Perez, rising second grader Kenzie Gaines, rising second grader Carter Lewis, rising third grader Chayse Harris and rising fifth grader Gray Wiggins. Article Link

Children attending the Thomasville Public Library’s Summer Library Program heard stories from local firefighters on July 2 during Local Legends Story Time. Charlie Dixon and Fred Culpepper of the Thomasville Fire Department shared stories with children and families before giving attendees an up-close look at a fire truck parked outside the library. The Local Legends Story Time series is held each...

THOMASVILLE — The Thomasville Police Department welcomed its newest certified K-9 team after Corp. Danny Andrews and K-9 Fin successfully completed training at the Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training Center in Northport. “This accomplishment is a testament to your hard work, discipline, dedication and countless hours of training,” the TPD said in a statement. “The bond between a K-9 h...

When we first bought our property six years ago, it was filled with trees. It was basically a thick forest and we had to do a lot of clearing before we could build our house. Fast forward to today. We have taken out quite a few trees, but we have also left a lot. In my backyard was a young magnolia tree. Next to that magnolia was a holly tree. On the side where the holly tree stood, the magnolia h...

Last week I went to see Disclosure Day. It’s Steven Spielberg’s new movie about aliens from other planets. Spielberg is a master storyteller. He brings thought-provoking ideas just when the world seems ready for them. He did it first with Close Encounters of the Third Kind. That movie got us thinking about life beyond Earth. Then he did it again with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. He showed us an ali...

I t is apparent that many Alabamians are confused by all the furor and hullabaloo surrounding the continuous federal litigation. The shifting of decisions, new election dates, counting of election results, and which congressman or congressional candidate is in which district has created ongoing uncertainty. I have been around Alabama politics a long time and I have never seen a scenario or so much...

July 11 The City of Jackson is sponsoring a paper shredding event July 11 from 9 a.m. until noon at the parking lot across from Pine City Farms on Kimball Avenue in Jackson. JULY 16 A history presentation featuring guest presenter Mike Bunn will be held at 4:30 p.m. July 16, at White Smith Memorial Library. Bunn will present “Fourteenth Colony: The Forgotten Story of the Gulf South During the Revo...

The Honorabl e Hardie Bradford Kimbrough, 88, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. Hardie was born in Selma on Jan. 4, 1938. Raised in Thomasville, he graduated from Thomasville High School in 1955 before attending the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Hardie was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1959. He marrie...

James “ Rudolph” Thompson, 81, passed peacefully from this life on June 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Rudolph grew up in Hobson, where he built a life rooted in faith, family, hard work and community. It was there that he married the love of his life, Bertha, and together they raised their three daughters. Hobson was always home in his heart, and he spent many years serving and i...

Thomasville High School will be without one of its key returning players this fall after running back and outside linebacker Troy Davis underwent knee surgery last week. Tigers coach Clint Anderson confirmed Davis (5-8, 170 sophomore) will miss the 2026 football season because of a pre-existing knee injury that required surgery. Thomasville will get a first look at this season’s offense and defens...

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JACKSON — Several former Jackson High School football standouts will take the virtual field after being included in the newly released EA SPORTS College Football 27 video game, which is scheduled for release on July 9. Five former Aggies have been confirmed or are expected to appear in the game, representing their respective college programs. Those are Vanderbilt tight end Walter Taylor III, South...

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The Honorabl e Hardie Bradford Kimbrough, 88, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. Hardie was born in Selma on Jan. 4, 1938. Raised in Thomasville, he graduated from Thomasville High School in 1955 before attending the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Hardie was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1959. He marrie...

James “ Rudolph” Thompson, 81, passed peacefully from this life on June 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Rudolph grew up in Hobson, where he built a life rooted in faith, family, hard work and community. It was there that he married the love of his life, Bertha, and together they raised their three daughters. Hobson was always home in his heart, and he spent many years serving and i...

THOMASVILLE — A second manager at Mi Mexico restaurant was arrested for failing to report an altercation that preceded a fatal shooting at the business in June, according to the Thomasville Police Department. Jose Mendoza Chavez, 53, was arrested by the TPD on June 24 and charged with failure to report an incident in an open business. His arrest followed the June 23 arrest of Jose Ernesto Contrera...

THOMASVILLE — Families filled downtown Thomasville on June 27 as the Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Hometown Celebration to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The community came together to enjoy food and crafts vendors, live music, inflatables, a patriotic parade, a cornhole tournament and the annual fireworks show. The event began with the children’s patriotic parade, wh...

THOMASVILLE — After nearly four years of promoting local businesses and organizing some of Thomasville’s largest community events, Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kara Durie is stepping down to serve as communications specialist for Clarke-Washington EMC. Durie joined the chamber in October 2021 as office manager and moved up to executive director when Amy Prescott retired...

A house on County Road 9 in Sandflat caught fire on June 26 but homeowner Red Wilson got out safely, according to Thomasville Fire Chief Chris Owes. The home had smoke damage and Owens said he was unsure how the fire started. Article Link