Three Houses to be Cleared in Thomasville Urban Renewal Bids Due
Bids must be received by 5 p.m. Monday from Thomasville Urban Renewal to remove three vacant houses in the 26 acre site adjacent to Thomasville High School. The bid process funds relocation for 178 residents as the area clears for a new Comprehensive High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lassiter
Thomasville
Thomasville High School
East Jackson
South Hansell
South Mitchell
Remington Ave
Akridge
HUD
Thomasville teen Jess Booth earns honors at THS graduation
Jess Booth 18 son of Mr. and Mrs. Garner, an honor graduate at Thomasville High School, plans college and Air Force ROTC. He aims to be a veterinarian and has worked at a local nursery while awaiting Valdosta State College enrollment. He excelled in English biology tennis and football as THS’s 1972 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville High School
Jesse
Jess) Booth
E. 0. Garner
Orchard Lane
Thomasville High
Jess
Times- Enterprise
Bert Courtney
Connie Calloway
Tim Calloway
T. F. Calloway
First Baptist
Miss Calloway
THS
Draft Board
Valdosta State College
Air Force
Couple of Coolidge Residents Die in Separate Illnesses
Vem reports the death of 60 year old Les Arrington of Rt. 1 Coolidge after a weeks long illness with services at Evergreen Baptist Church Pavo. Arrington was a Brooks County native and longtime Thomas County farmer with survivors including wife Mary Lee and five sons and four daughters. Joanne Sherrod Lott of Rt 2 Coolidge dies after a short illness in Archbold Memorial Hospital. Services set for 4 p.m. at Big Creek Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Lott, born Sept. 7 1949, was the daughter of Clifford and Mae Sherrod and member of Merriville Baptist Church. She is survived by husband Art Lott a son Tony a sister a brother and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Les Arrington
Rt. 1
Evergreen Baptist Church
Pavo
A. Smith
Hadley
Brooks County
Arrington
Thomas County
Mary Lee McMillan Arrington
Maurice Arrington
Elder Lester
Jimmy Lee
Walter
Willie B. Arrington
Orlando
Fla
Susie Bernard
Thomasville
Willie Herring
Bessie Wilson
Miami
Luis Robinson
Ft. White
Alfred Arrington
Ft. Lauderdale
John Arrington
Merriville
Joanne Sherrod Lott
Rt. 2
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Big Creek Baptist Church
Dekie Funeral Home
Lott
Clifford
Mae Eddings) Sherrod
Merriville Baptist Church
Mrs Mattie Robinson 68 of Pompano Beach Dies
Mrs Mattie Robinson died May 27 from an apparent heart attack at 68. Funeral set for 2 p m Sunday at Hadley’s Funeral Home with Rev Frank D Martin officiating and burial in Peaceful Rest Cemetery. She lived in Florida 35 years, survived by husband Steve Robinson, a son Earnest Douglas, three brothers Levi John Willie B Walker and a sister Mrs Levina Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Robinson
Pompano Beach
Fla
Hadley’s
Frank D. Martin
Peaceful Rest
Thomasville
Levi
John
Willie B. Walker
Levina Watkins
Tampa
VBS Nights Begin at First Church of the Nazarene
Vacation Bible School kicks off Monday at First Church of the Nazarene on Remington Avenue. Sessions run from 7 to 9 30 p m, inviting children and families to participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of the Nazarene
Remington Avenue
Downtown Fires Wreak Havoc in Chattanooga Riverfront
Two separate three alarm blazes tore through Chattanooga downtown riverfront near the Olgiati Bridge. The first destroyed two condemned warehouses sending 300 foot flames into the sky. The second, across the Tennessee River, burned for hours and damaged businesses and empty apartments above them. Police reported traffic chaos and several minor injuries as crews fought both fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga, Tenn
Chattanooga
Tennessee River
Olgiati Bridge
Interstate 124
Fielding Couple Host 50th Anniversary at Local Lodge
Mr and Mrs Tom Fielding of 116 Lucy Street celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering from 2 5 p m at the Masonic Lodge on Remington Avenue They missed mailing invitations but invite family and friends to join the event with children and grandchildren attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fielding
Lucy St
Masonic Lodge
Remington Ave
Gospel Sing At Freewill Baptist Church Tonight
The First Freewill Baptist Church hosts its monthly gospel sing at 8 pm featuring The Barton Family and the Gospel Messingers. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
First Freewill Baptist Church
Barton Family
Gospel Messingers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Buford B. Akridge
C. W. McKinnon Sr
Booth
By Joe Palmer
Jesse Booth
N. Madison ST
Chuck Roast
Sunda Ws
USDA
Pikes Peak Roast
New York
Bhoice
Wep eDak Choice
USO
D.a. Qmoice
Yao, Enouer
Federal
U.S.D.A
U.S.D.A. Choice & Prime Extra
Jean No Excel
Primal
Wil Prep
Fayers
Patthy
Alec
Weiners
Mrs. Lott
Mrs. Robinson
Magnolia Baptist Church
Set
Freewill Baptist
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!