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Cheyenne McGee, an 8th grader at Thomasville Middle School, remains an honor student, despite a recent battle with cancer.
Growing up fast
TMS student matures through battle with cancer
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Author and teacher Kathy McGougan and her teaching partner “Buddy” greet some of the children Tuesday before beginning “Literacy on the Lawn” night at Pilot Elementary School. Photo/Lisa Wall
'Literacy on the Lawn'
Author helps engage students, parents in reading
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Civil Rights activist Clarence Henderson brought his message of freedom to the MLK Peace Conference Monday at Thomasville High School. Photo/Lisa Wall
Henderson shares lessons in freedom at MLK Peace Conference
Clarence Henderson knows the value of freedom. As a participant in the Woolworth’s sit-ins in Greensboro in February of 1960, he knows all too well the price that was paid for freedom and equality...
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Festival to celebrate ‘Week of the Young Child’
Parenting young children, especially for first-time parents, always comes with many challenges. From knowing when to have certain vaccinations to finding suitable childcare, there are always many q...
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TMS-ING Running Club students completed a Culminating Event on Oct. 23 at Oakview Baptist Church in High Point. Twenty-six students, along with two faculty members, participated in the Bonzer/Outback 5K and 1-mile Fun Run to help benefit the WE Foundation. Along with benefitting a national charity, students and faculty made themselves ‘better’ by fighting obesity.
READY, SET, GO!

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The 27th annual Lexington Barbecue Festival attracted thousands of people to downtown Lexington Saturday for a day of shopping, entertainment and a taste of the culinary delight famous to the county — Barbecue. Photo/Larry Mathis
HAWG HEAVEN

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Ledford High School student Dewey Mullis Tuesday is presented a jacket by U.S. Army Lt. David Pumphrey (left) and Sgt. Scott Owens. Mullis has been selected to be a member of the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. He will join an elite group of musicians who will perform during halftime at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Ledford student to perform in U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
Dewey Mullis of Ledford Senior High School, Thomasville, NC, has been selected to be a member of the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Mullis will join an elite group of musicians who wil...
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Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long lost in bureaucratic red t...
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Just laugh out loud
Several weeks ago, my niece Robin and I decided to visit the new art museum located in Raleigh. As we viewed beautiful pieces of magnificent artwork, we came across a painting of this beautiful pic...
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Holocaust victim shares story of survival
LEXINGTON — Nesse Godin lives a fairly quiet life in a Washington D.C. suburb, volunteering at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and spending time with her grandchildren. But the 83-year...
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Bryan Ruff and Michelle Causey celebrated a commitment ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 21, the fullfillment of Causey’s wish by Pennsylvania-based Unity, A Journey of Hope. Causey was diagnosed with cervical cancer a year ago, and the disease has since spread to her liver and bones. Contributed Photo
Wedding ceremony a dream come true
The fairy tale unfolds. Flanked by father and step-father, a vision draped in a glistening white gown, Michelle Causey paraded down the aisle lined with 30 family and friends in Heartland Little R...
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One wrong turn leads to embarrassing moment
I was involved with the Miss America program for 30 years. It started with my being an accompanist for the Miss High Point Pageant, and then an accompanist at Miss North Carolina. I was the vocal ...
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Be careful! You never know who’s watching
Clutching their shopping bags, Ellen and Kay woefully gazed down and saw a puppy which had been ran over by an automobile in the mall parking lot. Now, these two little ladies love animals like Unc...
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Local author re-tells midwife legend
She became a mountain legend. After 24 pregnancies that none of her children survived, Orlene Puckett helped birth 1,000 children in Carroll, Patrick and Floyd counties, forming a reputation among...
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Carlie Hanner plays with a sock puppet Wednesday during a sing-along at The Leaning Center at Thomasville Medical Center. Photo/Erin Wiltgen
Youth celebrated at The Learning Center
Kids enjoy activities during ‘Week of the Young Child’
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THS seniors seek funds for caps and gowns, class trip
Such a picture perfect moment — gowns waving in the breeze, diplomas in hand, grins from ear to ear — as this year’s high school graduates will join the thousands before them, tossing their caps to...
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Children at Thomasville Primary School hold bears and books given to them Tuesday as part of the Smart Bear Program, which encourages children to read more books.
Bear Necessities
Marie Bentley epitomizes the word commitment. For nearly 30 years, Bentley has dedicated her time and efforts into the Smart Bear program that encourages children to read with a furry friend and ...
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Candace Barnhart holds a picture of her husband Mike with her son Lane and mother-in-law Lili Willard sitting by her side. Times Photo/Karissa Minn
War keeps family's hearts torn
Candace Barnhart was not going to let her husband Mike go without saying goodbye.
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Mr. and Mr. Thomas Petley. She is the former Amy Elizabeth Hart.
Hart ~ Petley
Amy Elizabeth Hart and Thomas Petley, both of Arlington Heights, Ill., were united in marriage Aug. 21, 2009, at Cité, the top of Lake Point Tower, in Chicago, Ill. Judge Alphonse Witt officiated a...
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At the end of the last school year, the 4th grade teachers at Friendship Elementary School in Davidson County, issued a “Multiplication Challenge” to the rising 2009-10 fourth graders. They were challenged to study their multiplication facts (0-10) over the summer to see if they could make a 100 on a test during their first week back in school. Pictured is of the students who met the challenge and made a 100. Front Row (from left): Robert Grubbs, Brianna McCoy, Erika Castillo, Sam Hartzell, Justin Todd and Braxton White; middle row (from left): Vanessa, Caroline Everhart, Ella Russell, Jessica Tran, Michaela Yates, Abigail Eastman, Hayat Alkadir; and back row (from left): Megan Ball, Graham Harrington, Chris Poole, Mandy Fulton, Amiah Jones, Dan Gross and Chris Royal.
Multiplication Masters

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From left, Linda Shoaf, Johnny Jones, Tracy Bowers, Joyce McGee, Administrator Carrol D. Gantt, Shasha Spikes and Julia Maynard of The Workshop of Davidson, Inc. examine the more than 350 food items collected by consumers and staff for contribution tothe Fair Grove Family Resource Center. The project was part of the United Way of Davidson County Week of Caring.
Workshop of Davidson plans annual meeting
The annual meeting of The Workshop of Davidson, Inc. will be Sept. 30 at the facility at 275 Monroe Drive in Lexington at 7 p.m. The meeting will note the founding of the organization 45 years ago...
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Firefighters from Thomasville Fire Department greet schoolchildren at the primary school Friday morning as they marked the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 bombings.
Remembering 9/11
Students at Thomasville Primary School paid tribute to firefighters and police officers Friday morning on the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, Washingto...
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Dr. Nelson Weller and his wife Elaine hold a picture of his family tree.
Tracing history
When Dr. Nelson Weller took an aptitude test nearly 40 years ago, the exam said he would be best suited as a detective. In a way, that is exactly what he has become. Weller, now in his 70s, earned...
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