April 6, 2006 RSS feed / People

Clarke County's Children's Center receives grant

The Community Foundation of South Alabama announced the awarding of $35,500 in grants from the Social Services & Health Initiative to six nonprofit organizations across four counties. More...

Pastor Appreciation Day set for April 9 at Sunflower Baptist Church

The Sunflower Baptist Church will be hosting a Pastor Appreciation Day on Sunday, April 9 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Reginald Bush of Atlanta, Ga. More...

Kendrick receives honor

Sherri Kendrick of Jackson, manager of Factory Connection in Jackson, recently received the "Manager of the Year" award. More...

Rikard's Mill Museum near Beatrice will re-open April 15

The re-opening of Rikard%27s Mill Museum will be conducted on Saturday, April 15 at the mill site located 22 miles north of Monroeville, near Beatrice. More...

Special registration set for today at library

The White Smith Memorial Library is conducting a special registration for its 2006 Summer Reading Program and an opportunity to meet the new children%27s librarian on Thursday, April 6 (today) from 4:30-6 p.m. More...

Wal-Mart presents check

Wal-Mart employee Al Patterson, right, presents a check to Charlotte Childs, left, on behalf of the Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens (CCARC). More...

Cards of Thanks

The family of Pat Smith would like to thank you for your prayers, thoughts, flowers and monetary gifts to the hospice in England in her memory. Those she met while visiting here held a dear place in her heart and ours. God bless each of you. More...

35th Calico Fort Arts and Crafts Fair set for April 8-9

The 35th Annual Calico Fort Arts and Crafts Fair is scheduled for Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9 in Fort Deposit. More...

April 15 date slated for 20th Annual Castleberry Strawberry Festival

The 20th Annual Castleberry Strawberry Festival is slated for Saturday, April 15. More...

Thomasville Idol entries being accepted

Entry forms and contest rules are available at Dunn%27s Sports on Highway 43 in Thomasville and Express Lube in the North Chase Shopping Center for the first ever Thomasville Idol Contest. More...

Jackson High School spirit blankets on sale

The Jackson High School Diamond Club is selling JHS spirit blankets. The blanket makes a great gift for graduation, birthdays and Christmas. More...

India Searcy, winner of essay contest, attends reception at Governor's Mansion

India Searcy, an eighth grader at Leroy High School attended a reception in her honor on Feb. 19, 2006 at the Governor%27s Mansion in Montgomery with Gov. Bob Riley and Patsy Riley. More...

Principal Family Fun Fest is set for April 19 in Mobile

Fans should plan to come early when the Principal Family Fun Fest makes a stop at Hank Aaron Stadium on Wednesday, April 19 as part of the festivities for the Mobile BayBears when they take on the Chattanooga Lookouts. More...

Kingdom Builders making a difference

In 1998, group of men in Clarke County had an idea to use their carpentry skills and rely on their faith to find the means to help area residents who needed modifications to their homes, but couldn%27t afford to have them done. More...