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THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - Thomasville is remembering Thomas County Central High’s long-time band director. Michial Mayhall died in a crash Tuesday afternoon. He was the school’s band director from 1994-2014. He rejoined the school system the following school year to start part-time work. The crash report details that...

The old Jefferson High School gym hasn't been in use for over two decades. County Commissioners are now seeking guidance for fundraising to gain ownership and redevelop the facility for public use.

The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed The Monticello Emporium into the local business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 16. Proprietors Keith and Nancy Plese have filled nine rooms within 200 W. Washington St. with a stunning array of antiques, vintage items, mid-century collectibles, jewelry, china, glassware, enamelware, paintings, wall decorations, fascinating lamps and more. The items, tastefully displayed for enjoyable browsing, may be destined for a special place in your own home or office.

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library offers kids under the age of five a free book every month, regardless of a family's income.

When the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) reached out to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), asking if they knew anyone who worked at the agency who would be deserving of a Lifetime Achievement Award, one man's name came to mind in an instant. Rick Knowles has worked for the JCSO for the last 42 years, and Sheriff Mac McNeill did not hesitate to nominate him to receive this high honor. Knowles was presented with this award on Friday, March 24, in the company of JCSO staff and his wife, Reathea Knowles.

The next Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 6. The April gathering will be hosted by First Baptist Church of Lloyd, located at 124 St. Louis St. All in the community are invited to enjoy a delicious breakfast, fellowship, music, prayer time and an inspirational message. April's guest lay speaker will be Travis Richards, Senior Project Manager at the engineering firm WGI.

During a signing ceremony in front of family, friends, coaches and teammates, Madison County High School (MCHS) senior, Jamie “Buck” Hampton, Jr., inked his name on the dotted line to continue his athletic and academic career at Ft. Valley State University (FVSU), in Ft. Valley, Ga. Hampton had...

The Jefferson County School Board held a workshop meeting on Monday, March 13, on the topic of monthly budget reporting. Acting Chief Financial Officer Carol MacLeod presented budget sheets for the first three months of the district's fiscal year: July 2022, August 2022 and September 2022. McLeod began by explaining the layout of the budget reports, which included an operating summary of all funds on one page, an operating summary of the General Fund on the next page, followed by several pages of expenditure and revenue details by function categories, such as instruction, curriculum development, staff training and so on. The budget reports that were presented can be viewed by going to jeffersonschools.org, clicking on School Board Information, then clicking on BoardDocs, then navigating to the Agenda for the March 13 Workshop.

On March 28th, the Leon County School Board discussed the revised Human Growth and Development curriculum. At the March 7th meeting, the Board delayed adoption of the curriculum due to concerns of some parents and school board members. Based on that meeting, the Superintendent and staff removed optional material from the curriculum that may have been “pushing the […]

This museum will replace what was once the American Legion in Thomasville. In the 1920's the legion was a gathering space for WWI veterans who had just returned home.

In celebration of autism and neurodiversity during Autism Acceptance Month in April, Leon County Government is set to hold several events and offer resources.

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) — The Thomasville Junior Service League recently made a 2,000-dollar donation to the YMCA to give preschoolers free swimming lessons. The Junior Service League is an organization that focuses on helping kids within its community. The donation will give 58 kids 8 free swimming lessons over a course of 8 weeks. Kids will be selected by the school. Vice President of the JSL Danisha Carter says her favorite part is being able to help fill a need.

The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys varsity baseball team racked up a whopping 13 runs in the third inning of their game with the Wildcats of Echols County High School, from Statenville, Ga., on their way to an 18-4 win at home on Thursday, March 23. With the win, the Cowboys improved their season record to 5-4. After falling behind 2-0 after the first inning, the Cowboys pulled ahead, scoring five runs in the bottom half of the second inning. The Wildcats threatened to make a close game of the contest, scoring another two runs in the top of the third inning. Then, the Cowboys opened the floodgates as the Cowboy bats heated up, scoring 13 runs before the Wildcats could get the third out to finish the inning. The Wildcats were kept away from home plate through the fourth inning and the top half of the fifth inning. It was then time to call it a night.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Leon County Commission will meet with law enforcement and community partners for a workshop to address homelessness on May 23. County Commissioner Bill Proctor said representatives from the Kearny Center, the Big Bend Continuum of Care and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office will be in attendance providing updates on wrap-around programs and services they’re spearheading to tackle the issue.

Friends of the LeRoy Collins Public Library System is set to return with their annual Spring Title Wave Used Book Sale on Saturday.

The table below lists the most recent single family home sales in the Bull Run neighborhood. The sales information is from the Leon County Property Appraiser. Located at the intersection of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest Parkway, just 7 miles north of downtown Tallahassee, Bull Run is a planned neighborhood on 428 acres of gentle rolling hills in northern Leon County.

Keiser Seahawks (4-1, 4-1 SUN) vs Thomas Nighthawks (10-0, 5-0 SUN) Thursday, March 30, 2023 – 4:00 PM TU Soccer Complex (Thomasville, Ga.) WATCH: SUN Digital Network The Keiser flag football team travels to Thomas University to face off with the Nighthawks for the second time this season. Game time is set for 4:00PM at the TU Soccer Complex. The…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Over the weekend, 12 high school records were broken at the FSU Relays on the campus of Florida State. One of those, was in the boys 400 meter run as Florida High junior Micahi Danzy dominated the field and finished in a time of 46.16.

LOGANVILLE — Brookwood handed Loganville, ranked fourth in AAAAA, its first loss Tuesday as the visitors pulled out a 1-0 victory. Hayden Barnett scored off an assist from Anabelle Campos for the Broncos’ only goal. Brookwood (12-3) got a nice game from goalkeeper Peyton Rhodes, who recorded her 11th shutout of the season.

Robin Jones, a senior at Thomas University, and a group of friends have established a volunteer organization determined to make a difference by cleaning and conserving our local environment. “We began as a group of friends all over Georgia and Florida. Through hiking, we realized how much trash was on...