Higher business phone taxes could help ease E-911’s deficit
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
A higher tax on business phone lines and higher fees for dispatching services for county municipalities are measures the Clarke County Commission is considering to combat a deficit in the E-911 office’s 2009-2010 budget.

Beech big winner in House race
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am

Elaine Beech easily defeated Ozelle Hubert Tuesday to win the Democratic nomination for Alabama House District 65. Beech polled 4,353 votes, or over 80 percent, to Hubert’s 1,071 in the special primary.

Not such an itsy bitsy spider
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am

Terry Stifflemire photographed this large golden silk orb-weaver spider at his home on Foscue Avenue. The spiders are known for their large and elaborate orb webs. The spider also goes by the name giant wood spider and banana spider.

Grove Hill, Jackson hospitals part of statewide trauma system
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
Two Clarke County hospitals are among 12 in southwest Alabama named to a new statewide trauma system that directs emergency medical personnel to the nearest medical center ready to treat victims. Grove Hill Memorial Hospital and Jackson Medical Center are part of the system “designed to reduce the mortality and morbidity of Alabama’s traumatically injured citizens,” Dr.

Car thief picks wrong place to look for gasoline
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
A car thief out of Mobile County picked the wrong place to look for gasoline to fill up his stolen vehicle last week. Mobile County lawmen reported a stolen car on Sept. 11. On Sept.

Clarke County EVENTS
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
GH Chamber annual meet set The Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting and “State of the Town” address by Mayor Jerry Newton and Town Counci members Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grove Hill Nutrition Center.

Elizabeth Granade learning the Internet, has Facebook page
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am

Editor’s note: Elizabeth Granade was a longtime and beloved Grove Hill citizen who moved into an assisted living facility in Birmingham some time ago to be nearer her family who live in the area.

Clarke Soil & Water taking cost-share applications
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
The Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District has begun accepting applications for the Alabama Resource Conservation Program to allocate costshare funds for Program Year 2010. Under the program, a Clarke County landowner can be reimbursed 75% of the costs associated with the installation of approved conservation practices up to $5,000.

T’ville refinancing $8 million bond issue
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
The Thomasville City Council took the first step toward refinancing an $8 million general obligation bond issue Monday night. The refinancing will be completed at a special meeting Sept. 21. The city is realizing $258,000 in savings by refinancing the 1998 bonds. The financing rate is being reduced from 4.74 percent to 3.72 percent.

T’ville seeking family clothing retailers; promoting industrial sites to pros…
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day was not at Monday’s city council meeting but left a written report. Councilman Gaines Smith presided as mayor pro tem. The report detailed Day’s and economic developer Dottie Gaston’s work with local retailers. Day wrote that family clothing retailers are being pursued.

CORRECTION:
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
The Democrat’s writeup last week of the pileup on Highway 84 near Whatley on Sept. 2 included one too many vehicles in describing those involved.

Contracting out courthouse security would save greatly over current cost
by By Jim Cox Editor & Publisher
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
At a recent budget hearing, Clarke County Commissioners discussed the possibility of contracting with a private company for courthouse security. Security for the courthouse costs $111,864 for three and a half employees. That includes salaries, insurance, retirement, workers’ comp and all other costs.

Alabama crash reports now available on Internet
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
Alabama crash reports are now available for purchase online through a new Web-based service offered by the Alabama Department of Public Safety, according to Col. J. Christopher Murphy, director of Public Safety. Murphy said the new service provides a convenient option for individuals seeking to purchase crash reports and also increases efficiency for Public Safety.

Litter Awareness Week next week
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am

Clarke County Sheriff Bobby Moore (right) and Clarke County Citizens Against Litter (CCCAL) committee member John Moseley remind citizens that littering is a crime. The Sheriff’s Department and CCCAL are teaming up for Litter Awareness Week, Sept. 20-26. Students attending schools in Clarke County will be given materials and information about stopping litter. Sheriff Moore pointed out that those caught littering could face up to $500 in fines and possible time in jail. “We and the Clarke County Citizens Against Litter take this crime very seriously,” he added.

Indian Ridge congratulates Capt. Lynum on promotion
by By Carolyn C. Montgomery Rev. Johnny Lynum, Pastor Indian Ridge Baptist Church
17 Sep 2009 at 12:00am
The Indian Ridge Baptist Church held its regular order of service Sunday, Sept. 13. Rev. Lynum preached a very powerful sermon from Psalm 20, “You can shout now if you want to.” The Indian Ridge Baptist Church would like to send out a big congratulations to Johnny Lynum (Jr.) for receiving his promotion to captain in the United States Air Force.

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