The South Alabamian News Podcast
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Glenda Joan Mowery James
Glenda Joan Mowery James, age 90, passed away on May 11, 2026. She was born on a cold, snowy morning at home on Jan. 5, 1936, to Glen E. Mowery and Edmonia Mowery. She was the first girl in over three generations. Glenda graduated from Charlest...
Carole Garrett Coleman
Carole Garrett Coleman, a beloved wife, cherished mother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on Dec. 30, 1937, in Jackson, Carole touched the lives of many with her warmth and compassion. A woman of...
Troy Dale Hayes
Troy Dale Hayes, of Winn, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. He was born on June 18, 1948, to George Lawrence Hayes Jr. and Juanita Guy Hayes Tarver. He shared over 54 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Martha Jo Bumpers Hayes, who p...
George William Woodyard Sr.
George “Buddy” William Woodyard Sr. passed away peacefully in the arms of his Savior on May 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, devotion, hard work and love that will live on through generations of family and friends. A lifelong servant...
Lyric Thompson signs with CACC
Thomasville three-sport standout Lyric Thompson signed to play volleyball for Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette on May 15. Thompson, who was also a basketball and track star at THS, said she is ready to get started at CACC. “I’m ...
Tigers win 3 before falling, 6-3
Thomasville won three games at the Class 3A softball South Regional in Gulf Shores before being eliminated by a 6-3 loss to T.R. Miller on May 14. Losing pitcher Mary Lindsey Drinkard gave up five runs on nine hits in four innings while Kianna ...
Clarke Prep girls end as state runner-up at 32-12
Clarke Prep’s softball team finished as the Class AA AISA softball runner-up after falling to Bessemer Academy in the finals on May 2. Bessemer swept the Gators 10-0 and 6-0 but coach Haley Thorpe said the season and her players were defined by...
Gators take it to the limit
MONTGOMERY — Clarke Prep’s bid for back-to-back Class AA AISA baseball titles fell short in a 2-0 loss to Southern Academy in the deciding game of the finals on May 14 at Paterson Field. Southern’s Mason Turner won a duel with the Gators’ Camde...
LET'S HONOR OUR TROOPS
A major portion of the North American population is comprised of people who are actively serving in the Armed Forces or those who once did. USAFacts reports the military included 2,079,142 military personnel and 778,539 civilians as of Septembe...
Community Calendar
JUNE 1 White Smith Memorial Library, Jackson, will hold a board meeting June 1 at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. July 3 American Legion will host its annual barbecue July 3. Dine-in service will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and takeo...
Why the right isn't satisfied
Mo Brooks, a former six-term congressman, was aiming to win a seat in the Alabama Legislature. Such a move is unprecedented, going from one of the world's most exclusive clubs as a member of Congress to likely being relegated to a backbencher i...
Faulkner delivers results
The 2026 regular legislative session has concluded. This is an election year in Alabama. In election years, lawmakers often introduce bills that generate favorable headlines but do little to improve the health and welfare of their constituents....
When celebration turns to heartbreak
In nearly 45 years in the media business — including 33 years in newspapers — one thing I have always dreaded is covering tragedies in our communities. As our newspaper group has grown across South Alabama, I now find myself covering painful st...
James Edward Boykin
James Edward Boykin, 73, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile. He was born July 18, 1952, in Butler to Robert and Beatral Boykin. James enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing for catfish and...
Henry Odell Caten
Mr. Henry Odell Caten, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with his family by his bedside. Mr. Caten was a hardworking man who truly enjoyed life. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, dedicating many years of ...
A lesson from a lefty
We think nothing about people being left-handed, other than crime shows teach us to notice these things since the Boston Strangler and Jack the Ripper were lefties. But with ten percent of the population being left-handed, it’s not a major conc...
Thomasville ends fine season with 21-11 mark
Thomasville saw its season end with 20-1 and 10-1 losses to No. 8-ranked Lee-Scott Academy in the third round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs in Auburn on May 6-7. The Tigers (21-11) captured the 3A Area 4 title and won 15 of their last...
Clarke Prep All-Stars
Fresh off a runner-up finish in the AISA finals, six Clarke Prep players were selected to participate in the AISA Softball All-Star event. Selected were seniors Drue Flint, Kelsen-Ann Davis and Kady Thomas along with juniors Brooke Brasell, Add...
Tiger girls surge to Area 4 crown
Zakiya Pritchett had three hits and drove in five runs to lead Thomasville to a 24-0 win over visiting Dallas County on May 4 to win the 3A Area 4 softball tournament. Winning pitcher Zion Howard allowed one hit in the three-inning mercy rule c...
Gators going back to state!
Camden Jones pitched a complete-game three-hitter and Clarke Prep put the game away with a six-run fifth inning as the defending champion Gators returned to the AISA baseball finals with a 9-3 win over Lowndes Academy on May 7 at Paterson Field...
Three are inducted into Washington County HOF
CHATOM — Washington County Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Sarah Odom, Larry Hubbard and Teresa Grimes shared reflections centered on faith, family, mentorship and community support at an induction ceremony on May 1. Odom shared wisdom passed down t...
