The Clarke County Democrat Podcast

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The Clarke County Democrat Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Our-Hometown.com, with 132 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Back to class in Clarke County

  Aug 5, 20261 min

  Most Grove Hill schools have already opened for the 2026-27 academic year or had registration and orientation. Clarke County School District students will return to class Thursday. Clarke County High School hosted registration for juniors and seniors on July 28 and registration for freshmen and sophomores on July 29. Wilson Hall Middle School hosted new student registration and schedule pickup on July 31 for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Grove Hill Elementary hosted orientation for first-class pre-K on Monday and a meet and greet Tuesday for pre-K through fourth grade. Clarke Prep hosted freshman orientation on Tuesday. Article Link

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  Street paving nears completion

  Aug 5, 20261 min

  It has been a long and sometimes frustrating process for motorists and businesses in Grove Hill as Jackson Street (Highway 295) has been repaved. The route runs through the middle of town and can be busy at times. Crews were busy Monday finishing up the work, including at intersections such as Main Street. Gary Horton of B&H Parts located on Jackson Street said workers were thoughtful and considerate of affected businesses with some of the work being done in the evenings and on weekends. Mayor Ross Wood said the paving company said it will stripe the parking spaces on the... Article Link

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  Taylor's Law can affect students' ability to obtain driver's licenses

  Aug 5, 20261 min

  Alabama’s Taylor’s Law connects school discipline to receiving a learner’s permit, driver’s license and certain other state-issued licenses. The law applies to students who turn 13 during the school year or who are already 13. Discipline points begin accumulating at age 13 and can delay a student from obtaining a learner’s permit or driver’s license at ages 15, 16 and 17. Students do not receive points for the first three days of in-school suspension but points are assessed for all days of the suspension, including the first three, if an ISS goes to four days. Students also do not receive... Article Link

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  Council hires new police officer

  Aug 5, 20262 min

  GROVE HILL — The Grove Hill City Council hired lifelong resident Zachary Hughes as a police officer at Monday’s meeting. Hughes was hired pending attending and completing training at the police academy. The city will pay for his training. Hughes owns a local business, Shine’d Up Auto Detailing, that he will continue to operate. In other business at the meeting, the council: • Approved a 6,929 quote from Skipper Insurance for property and liability coverage. The price is a 22.5% increase over last year’s premium from Skipper. David Skipper of Skipper Insurance said the increase was due mostly to an... Article Link

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  Pickleball fever hits Grove Hill

  Aug 5, 20260 min

  Grove Hill Mayor Ross Wood shows off some of his pickleball skills at the city’s courts. Pickleball is all the rage now, even in Grove Hill, where the old tennis courts at the municipal pool have been converted. A pickleball clinic recently drew a large number of children and adults. Article Link

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