Thomasville Times

The Women’s Missionary Society plant sale at Sandflat Methodist Protestant Church raised ,368 for the Clarke County Kingdom Builders. WMS President Trish Jackson presented the check to Kingdom Builders volunteers. From left are Brett Wildrick, Leonard McHaney, Jackson and Ken Knight. Article Link

Have you ever known someone who thinks they know everything and refuses to believe they need to be taught anything? I have known a few people like that over the years. Truthfully, every time I start thinking about folks like that, I get reminded of myself. One of my earliest lessons came when I was about 5 years old. My dad was building our first new home. Because my dad was a contractor and his f...

I have been thinking a good bit about death this week. Our church pianist died in her sleep Sunday night after playing for church Sunday morning. It was a real shock to those of us who took for granted she would always be here. Her death appeared to be from natural causes. That is the way I want to go — just go to sleep and not wake up. Still, she was only 61. That is a mighty young age in this da...

This is a big election year in Alabama politics. All constitutional state offices and all legislative seats are on the ballot. All 35 State Senate seats and all 105 House seats will be decided. Alabama is one of the most Republican states in America and that is reflected in the State Senate and State House. Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers. In the Senate, there are 27 Republicans...

NOW-MAY 1 The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for upcoming First Friday events. Vendors may offer homemade and baked goods, fresh lemonade and drinks, retail and boutique items, handmade crafts, artisan goods, specialty products and other unique finds. Those interested may register at www.jacksonalabama.org. The first event will be May 1 and feature the Cruise-In. APRIL 25 Boys...

Jackson headed into the Class 4A playoffs with some momentum after winning two games last week. The Aggies (10-14) visit Orange Beach (19-14) in a best-of-three first-round series beginning with a doubleheader Friday at 5 p.m. A third game, if needed, is Saturday at 1 p.m. • Jackson 3, S. Choctaw 0 On April 14, the Aggies scored all three runs in the first on Kylin Gates’ bases-loaded walk and sac...

No. 4-ranked Clarke Prep extended its winning streak to eight games on April 14 with a doubleheader sweep of Hooper Academy and Crenshaw Christian Academy. • Clarke Prep 13, Hooper 1 Brooke Brasell was 4 for 4 and winning pitcher Kady Thomas allowed three hits and an unearned run in five innings. Addie Hicks had three RBIs to lead the Gators’ 18-hit attack. Clarke Prep broke the game open with a s...

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Thomasville Regional Medical Center Auxiliary members who earned 100 volunteer hours in 2025-2026 were recognized. From left are Audrey Evans with 6,000 hours, Elaine Hathcock with 700 hours and Sherian Newton with 1,300 hours. Article Link

Have you ever been driving down the highway minding your own business when the vehicle in front of you suddenly whips into a driveway with no blinker at all? No warning. No signal. No clue. Just a sharp turn that makes you hit the brakes and wonder if they learned to drive from a cereal box. Then there is the driver with the blinker on for 10 miles. Click. Click. Click. At that point you are not e...

My bruises have not yet disappeared from my fall last week. One thing it has taught me is not to be vain about my appearance. The bruises were not all gone by Easter. I sing in the choir, and we had a big anthem prepared for the holiday, so I knew I needed to be there. I did what I had done for the theater in New Orleans. I put on a pair of sunglasses and went. I looked like a cross between Ray Ch...

This will be a strong political year, with several interesting and competitive races. However, there is only one truly hotly contested open congressional seat in Alabama. The state’s other six incumbent congressmen are expected to cruise to reelection, either unopposed or with only token opposition. That is not unusual in modern politics. Defeating an incumbent member of Congress is extremely diff...

NOW-MAY 1 The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for upcoming First Friday events. Vendors may offer homemade and baked goods, fresh lemonade and drinks, retail and boutique items, handmade crafts, artisan goods, specialty products and other unique finds. Those interested may register at www.jacksonalabama.org. The first event will be May 1 and feature the Cruise-In. APRIL 17-18 T...

The Pine Hill Mission Food Bank and Outreach hosted a community service day on March 29 where citizens shopped for essential items at no cost. Volunteers and supporters who helped make the day possible included Brother Henry and Sister Juanita Graham, Sister Dorothy Vickers of Montgomery, Sister Ophelia Riley of Shorter, Sister Angela Wilson of Thomasville, Sister Juanita Pritchett of Putnam, Joel...

The Lily Baptist Church annual Family and Friends Day, followed by Spring Revival. Family and Friends Day will be Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. Special guests will be the Rev. Bruce Hurd Sr. and the members of Arlington Street Missionary Baptist Church in Mobile. The Spring Revival will be April 20 – 22 at 6:45 nightly. Guest evangelist and his church family will be the Rev. William Jackson and the m...

Thomasville’s Coleman Pilkington extends his lead on the basepaths in action April 7. Pilkington ripped a triple and two singles to lead the Tigers to an 11-1 romp over Dallas County. Article Link

TUSCALOOSA — In its first formal appearance before the public since being emasculated by Indiana in the Rose Bowl, Alabama gave no clues that it could be a great football team based on what transpired in Saturday’s A-Day game. The running game still needs a lot of work. With a completely new offensive line, it was still alarming that the Tide couldn’t hammer the ball into the end zone inside the 5...

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