Thomasville Times Enterprise · Bainbridge, GA
THOMASVILLE — On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Thomasville YMCA U-10 Girls All-Star Soccer Team traveled to Fitzgerald, to compete in the District Georgia Recreation & Parks Association (GRPA) Tournament. The Thomasville YMCA All-Stars opened tournament play against a team from Bainbridge, earning an impressive 4-1 victory. The win advanced the girls to the next round, where they faced the U-10 team from Fitzgerald. In a hard-fought and exciting matchup, the Thomasville girls demonstrated determination, teamwork, and great sportsmanship throughout the game. With just moments remaining before the final whistle, Thomasville scored to tie the game, sending the teams into a 10-minute overtime period. The competition remained intense until the final minute of overtime, when Fitzgerald scored the winning goal, bringing the game to a close with a 3-2 victory for Fitzgerald.
The Moultrie Observer · Bainbridge, GA
THOMASVILLE — On the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 29, the National Technical Honor Society at Southern Regional Technical College inducted 22 new members into the organization. The formal ceremony was held at SRTC-Thomasville. The 2026 Fall NTHS inductees were Abram Anderson, a Computer Support Specialist student from Bainbridge; Brandi Anthony, a Radiology Technology student from Bainbridge; Miracle Balfour, an Early Childhood Care & Education student from Norman Park; Key’shynirror Barber, an Associate of Science in Nursing student from Sylvester; Denericka Brown, a Respiratory Care student from Pelham; Dariauna Butler-Brown, a Criminal Justice student from Camilla; Cassandra Carter, an Early Childhood Care & Education student from Leesburg; Deshantia Carter, an Associate of Science in Nursing student from Bainbridge; Jamarion Carter, an Electrical Systems Technology student from Bainbridge; Erin Easters, a Surgical Technology student from Quitman; Alyssa Hucks, a Land, Forest,…
The Post Searchlight · Bainbridge, GA
The skies were just beginning to darken on that cool September day as the patrol advanced across a wheat field that was located on the Luxembourg and Germany border. The year was 1944, and one of the two reconnaissance platoons that were attached to the U.S. First Army Infantry Division was on patrol. Welcome to World War II. Twenty-one-year-old Corporal Damon Taylor was one of five members that made up that platoon. Taylor, a machine gunner and radio operator, had earlier entered Europe through Normandy in the Battle of Saint-Lo and participated in the liberation of Paris. A reconnaissance outfit’s job is to survey a region and to obtain military information about the enemy. They then report that information back to the command post. Taylor’s patrol was now approximately three miles from camp as they settled into the edge of a forest located on the other side of a field. He, along with two others, slept as two of the soldiers kept watch.
The Post Searchlight · Attapulgus, GA
Nearby: Attapulgus, GAIn the small town of Attapulgus, Georgia, first-year pharmacy student Antonio Taylor (PharmD ’30) lived along quiet dirt roads, cotton fields, two gas stations and a Dollar General store. It’s a close-knit community where neighbors know one another and where Taylor first learned the value of showing up for others. As he begins the next chapter as a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student at PCOM Georgia, he is preparing to don his white coat for the first time, carrying that community spirit and sense of service with him. “Receiving my white coat is one of the highest honors I could ever dream of. It signifies that the faculty and the dean are entrusting the future of their profession to me— a responsibility that I do not take lightly,” he said. Taylor always knew he wanted a life devoted to service through health care, and at first, planned to become a physician assistant (PA), but then an invitation to explore PCOM Georgia’s School of Pharmacy opened up a new path.
The Moultrie Observer · Colquitt, GA
Nearby: Colquitt, GATHOMASVILLE — Two Colquitt Countians were among 16 Brookwood School students inducted into the Antonio de Nebrija Chapter of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH) — the Spanish Honor Society. The ceremony took place Oct. 27 on Brookwood’s campus. This year’s inductees include Katybelle Bennett, Abeha Cheema, Katie Belle Coffee, Ava Cuevas, Weston Gamble, Adelle Ganga, Hadley Halbig, John Luke Hedden-Chai, Annabel Lanier, Olivia Mizell, Gracie Moore, Gracie Musgrove, Matti Portillo, Georgia Rieck, Robert Rollins and Wyatt Watkins. Cheema and Hedden-Chai are from Colquitt County. To be eligible for membership in the SHH, students must be actively enrolled in an upper-level Spanish class and have maintained a 90 percent grade point average in the study of Spanish for at least three semesters. Transfer students must have spent one full semester in the program at Brookwood to be eligible.
Thomasville Times Enterprise · Colquitt, GA
Nearby: Colquitt, GAMOULTRIE – The Thomas County Central wrestling team had 12 medal winners en route to a first-place finish in Colquitt County’s annual Packer Classic held last Saturday in Moultrie. The Yellow Jackets won five weight classes and had five other wrestlers win silver medals. Two other Yellow Jackets claimed third-place finishes. Thomas County Central totaled 255 points, to finish 24 points ahead of second-place Tift County. Packer Classic host Colquitt County was third with 204 points. The meet drew wrestlers from 13 schools. Taking first-place finishes for Thomas County Central were: • Jayda Richardson, girls, 170 pounds. • Rosi Flores, girls, 190 pounds. • Wade Clark, boys, 150 pounds. • Rian Morgan, girls, 140 pounds. • Ziara McCoy, girls 110 pounds. The TCC silver-medal winners were: • Carson Garcia, boys 126 pounds. • Jonathan Gonzalez, boys 120 pounds. • Jaci Munch, girls 235 pounds. • Kay Morgan, girls, 145 pounds. Portlen Wehner, boys, 285 pounds.
The Moultrie Observer · Colquitt, GA
Nearby: Colquitt, GACOLQUITT – Seniors Nacardia Robinson and Kamya Thomas combined for 37 points to lead the Colquitt County girls basketball team to a season-opening 60-51 victory over Miller County on Tuesday in Colquitt. Robinson had an especially productive start to her senior season by scoring 25 points and pulling down 17 rebounds. Thomas added 12 points in the first game of her final season with the Lady Packers. Colquitt led by 20 heading into the final period before the Region 1-A Lady Pirates finished strong, cutting the final margin to nine points. “We kind of let it dwindle down in the fourth quarter,” said Stephanie Cody, starting her third season as Colquitt County girls coach. “But we dug our heels in.” The Lady Packers were building on last Saturday’s 46-31 preseason scrimmage victory at Bainbridge. Cody said she is looking for big a season from her seniors and 12th-grader Azaria Battle also contributed on Tuesday, scoring six points. “I’m really excited for our seniors,” she said.
Chattahooche News-Herald · Havana, FL
Nearby: Havana, FLErin HillGadsden County News Service Veterans, community organizations and residents gathered in Havana on Saturday, Nov. 7, for the town’s first Veterans Day parade, marking the beginning of a new tradition honoring those who have served in the United States military. Organized by the newly established Havana Veterans Memorial Foundation, the celebration included a parade...
Thomasville Times Enterprise · Thomasville, GA
Nearby: Thomasville, GATHOMASVILLE — Thomasville is filled with local shopping options for this holiday season. There are endless unique shops to fill the packages under your tree this Christmas while contributing to the sustainability of the Thomasville community. One of these is His Daughter Boutique, locally owned and located in Downtown Thomasville. “I think shopping local is so important because it circulates within your same town and it blesses others in the community,” said owner Lori Roach. If you are looking to add something new to your style, His Daughter Boutique is the place to be this Black Friday. One of the boutique’s major events of the year is their Black Friday sale, which sees the team bring in all-new merchandise and nearly 100 new styles that are priced at $39.99 and below. “We usually have a line out the door, and we give away grab bags of free things to the first 40 people in line, free t-shirts with purchases,” Roach said about Black Friday.
Thomasville Times Enterprise · Thomasville, GA
Nearby: Thomasville, GATHOMASVILLE — Thomasville Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the next expansion of the Thomasville Art Walk, in partnership with the City of Thomasville, the Thomasville Area Board of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®. The 2026 project will transform an underutilized public space at the entrance to the Ritz Amphitheater and Park into a permanent public art destination, continuing the growth of the award-winning Thomasville Art Walk throughout downtown. Located at 233 West Jackson Street, the installation will feature artwork by Savannah artist Katherine Sandoz, whose work draws inspiration from the Red Hills Region’s native flora and landscape. A longtime creative collaborator with Thomasville Center for the Arts, Sandoz was also the Featured Artist for the 2021 Wildlife Arts Festival, further deepening her artistic connection to Thomasville and the surrounding Red Hills.
Valdosta Daily Times · Thomasville, GA
Nearby: Thomasville, GATHOMASVILLE — As communities across the United States gathered to honor veterans this past week, Thomasville residents had an opportunity to hear the firsthand accounts of two survivors of the Hamas hostage crisis. For the first time, Ohad Ben Ami shared his story in Thomasville, recounting the 491 days he spent in captivity after being kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. His wife, Raz, was also kidnapped that day but was released after 54 days. The couple’s story is one of terror, separation, perseverance and, ultimately, reunion. Early on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, Ohad and Raz heard the alarm sound in their community of Kibbutz Be’eri. They quickly ran into their home’s safe room, knowing that bombs had been launched into Israel. Raz explained that the safe rooms were designed to protect families from bombings but were not equipped with locks. “They were not meant to keep terrorists from coming in,” she said. “We were used to it.
Thomasville Times Enterprise · Thomasville, GA
Nearby: Thomasville, GADear Editor: Students at Thomas County Central High School have been preparing a one-act performance of Matilda Jr., a show that gives young people a chance to bring music, movement, and storytelling together. Local reporting on the production is a reminder that school arts programs do more than fill an auditorium for an evening. They give students another way to discover that their work matters. The spotlight naturally settles on the child standing at center stage. Yet a successful production also needs people moving scenery, managing costumes, arranging music, helping with rehearsals, and solving last-minute problems without expecting an audience to know their names. Some students gain confidence by performing. Others find it by learning that a team depends on their patient work. Those contributions deserve attention. Thomasville and the communities across Thomas County have many forms of school pride, from athletic contests to academic achievements and performances.