Thomasville Times

The home of a longtime local coach was destroyed by Hurricane Isaias on Oct. 9. A huge oak tree fell across the home of Johnny and Kathy Ballard in the Sandflat community south of Thomasville. The damage is so extensive that Ballard believes the home is unrepairable and plans to rebuild. “ It would cost me more to remodel than to build new,” Ballard said. Ballard said he was working at his desk an...

Thomasville High School was forced to reschedule its homecoming festivities and game from Oct. 9 to Monday due to Hurricane Isaias. Kristin Marshall was named the homecoming queen while the homecoming king and his court, pictured in the photo on the right, included (from left) third runner-up Coleman Pilkington, second runner-up Ryan Washington, homecoming king Cam Collier and first runner-up Gavi...

Waste Management announced it will begin new countywide trash service on Nov. 1, with new 96-gallon carts delivered beginning this week. Customers cannot use the new cart until Nov. 2, when Waste Management’s service collection officially begins. Article Link

GROVE HILL — A difficult chapter in Lauren Matthews’ life has become the inspiration for an effort to bring comfort and encouragement to other families facing medical challenges. Matthews, a sophomore at Clarke Prep, is the founder of Hope In Healing, a nonprofit inspired by her family’s experience at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile while she received treatment for a heart condition. In...

I've lived through enough hurricanes to know that no matter how much you prepare, something unexpected is bound to happen. This past week, however, I never imagined our biggest problem would involve two 1,000-pound horses, a pasture gate and a couple of unwanted gifts outside our windows. As Hurricane Isaias moved closer to Mobile Bay, we spent the week preparing for whatever Mother Nature mi...

One thing we can all agree on right now is how lucky we all are that we missed a direct hit by Hurricane Isaias. What a strange name for a hurricane! It used to be that all hurricanes were named for women. Then along came Frederic. That was a real bad one and the first I remember hitting us. Before that, I remember Hurricane Camille, which hit Biloxi. I was married to a man who was at National Gua...

This is a midterm election year in the United States. Most states elect their governors and legislators in presidential election years. In fact, 34 states elect their governors to four-year terms during presidential elections, while Vermont and New Hampshire elect governors to two-year terms in both presidential and midterm election years. Alabama and 13 other states, mostly in the South, hold the...

Through OCT. 22 White Smith Memorial Library will offer its Fall 2026 Genealogy Class from 9-10 a.m. Oct. 13, 15, 20 and 22. Registration will be Sept. 28-Oct. 8. Call Wayne Roney at 251- 246-4962. OCT. 17 Pine Hill’s Depot Day will feature arts and crafts, food and children’s activities from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendor booths are , plus for electricity. Call 334-963-4351. The Hope in Healing 5K and 1-Mi...

THOMASVILLE — C.J. Rowden ran for 163 yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns to lead No. 9-ranked Thomasville to a 40-8 rout of No. 10-ranked Clarke County in the Backyard Brawl on Monday night. Rowden scored on runs of 1 yard, 2 and 76 yards and Gavin Cowan had two interceptions, including a 20-yard pick-six in the second quarter, for the Tigers (7-1, 3-1 2A Region 1), who took their eighth str...

Jay Morris completed 17 of 23 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 5-ranked Jackson to a 14-0 win at Flomaton on Oct. 8. Tristan Love scored on a 2-yard run to cap a 14-play drive after the Hurricanes failed to recover an onside kick to open the game. Morris added a 5-yard scoring pass to Decorious Jackson for the Aggies (5-2, 5-0 3A Region 1), who have won five straight games. Love le...

Clarke Prep struggled with an injury to starting quarterback Camden Jones and lost to visiting Monroe Academy 22-7 on Oct. 8. The Gators (3-5, 2-5 AISA region play) trailed 14-0 at halftime but cut the lead to 14-7 in the third quarter when backup quarterback Jack Harris connected with Kamden Phillips on a 56-yard touchdown pass. The Volunteers (4-3, 4-3) sealed the win in the fourth quarter. Harr...

Leroy quarterback Jace Sellers completed 15 of 21 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, the Bears forced three turnovers and overcame an early deficit to pull away in the second half for a 44-12 win over host McIntosh on Oct. 8. Jayden Collins and Ian White also had two touchdowns apiece for the Bears (6-2, 5-0 1A Region 1), who need one more region victory to nail down their fourth straight re...

I t is with profound sadness that the family of Dewey Rex Chalk announces his passing. Dewey, 79, departed this life Oct. 6, 2026. He was born Feb. 10, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Johnie Mack Chalk and Melissa Moore Chalk. Dewey dedicated his life to serving others as a chiropractor in Grove Hill, beginning in 1978. He touched the lives of countless patients throughout his esteemed 32-year...

The Fulton Fire Department’s annual gospel singing was scheduled for Oct. 3 but was canceled due to the threat of rain. The drawing for its popular “split the pot” money giveaway was postponed until Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available until then. Top ticket seller and Fulton icon Billy Fendley was at the Morris Allday Fire Station Saturday morning selling tickets. The avid Alabama fan cut o...

A Thomasville man accused of beating his neighbor to death with an aluminum baseball bat will remain jailed without bond as prosecutors continue building their murder case against him. Rickey Lee Harrell II, 56, is charged with intentional murder in the Sept. 12 death of Roger Reginald Newton, 50. The incident occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 12 and, according to a criminal complaint f...

THOMASVILLE — Stories of championship seasons, legendary coaches and generations of Thomasville football players gathered on Sept. 29 for the Night of Champions, a reception for the Tigers’ championship teams and coaches. The event, held in conjunction with the Thomasville Sports Hall of Fame at the Thomasville Public Library and Museum, brought former coaches, players, family members and communit...

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Thomasville Middle School’s Students of the Month for September include fifth graders Julian Hudson and Aubrey Holt, sixth graders J.C. Drinkard and Hailey Norwood, seventh graders Januari Blanks and Reggie Cox and eighth graders Khloe Rice and Harper Phillips. The honorees are pictured with TMS Assistant Principal Renae Williams and TMS Principal Brad Elam. Article Link

Coastal Alabama Community College Nursing Division Chairperson Joy Harrison partnered with student support services to give students an inside look at the nursing program. Harrison provided students with helpful information about the nursing application process, program deadlines and what to expect after being accepted into the program. She also offered tips to help students prepare for the applic...

Evil does not discriminate. It knows no race, age, ethnicity or political party. Evil is simply evil. The arrests Friday of Alabama Rep. Brett Easterbrook and Satsuma City School Board President Kory Wesley have been all over the news and yes, I felt the need to weigh in. Both men face serious charges including first-degree human trafficking. We do not know the full story. Law enforcement has rele...

Can you believe we made it this far into 2026 already? With so many people around us dying off, it is something of a miracle we made it this far. September was a rough month for me, with my car getting totaled by a stupid deer. Believe me, I have seen a lot more deer slain on the side of the road since my accident happened. It seems every time I travel down the highway, I see a deer carcass on the...

While a student at the University of Alabama, I had the opportunity to intern with Dean of Students Dr. Joab Thomas. A few years later, Dr. Thomas became president of the university and I was elected to the Legislature. He invited my wife and me to sit with him at an Alabama football game. We had just had our first daughter and she seemed to us quite precocious. As Dr. Thomas and I discussed my ne...

OCT. 9 The Clarke County Department of Human Resources will host a career and health fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 22609 Highway 84 in Grove Hill. Call 251-275-7001. OCT. 10 The Brown-Mott family reunion will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. OCT. 13 Thomasville Public Library will present the mystery dinner “The Thomasville Haunting: Be...

Jackson running back Tristan Love ran for 134 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Aggies to a big 3A Region 1 victory, 42-21, over W.S. Neal in East Brewton on Oct. 2. Aggie quarterback Jay Morris threw for 174 yards and one touchdown. He has now averaged 187 yards passing per game over his last six contests. Jackson remained unbeaten in region play, and rose to 4-2 overall and 4-0 in region...

Tyson Davis ran for four touchdowns and Christian Draper hit Gavin Cowan with a 90-yard scoring pass as Thomasville rolled past J.U. Blacksher 41-0 on Oct. 2 in Uriah. Davis scored on runs of 20, 24, 26 and 44 yards for the Tigers (6-1, 2-1 2A Region 1), who led 21-0 at halftime. Davis’ TDs from 20 and 24 yards out came in the second quarter, sandwiched around C.J. Rowden’s 4-yard scoring plunge....