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May 17, 2012 / Front Page

Synthetic marijuana found at Jackson store

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Agents with the Clarke County Drug Task Force, assisted by Jackson Police, executed a search warrant, Tuesday, May 15, around 6:30 p.m. at the Pit Stop convenience store on Forest Avenue in Jackson. More...

JPD charges Wagarville trio with drug possession

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Three Wagarville residents were arrested by Jackson Police Friday, May 11 and charged with illegal drug possession after an officer observed them allegedly acting suspiciously. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

Spring Revival at St. John Baptist The St. John Baptist Church invites all to revival services that conclude tonight Thursday, May 17, at 7:30. Guest speaker is Senior Pastor Nicholas Jackson St. of Temple of God’s Harvest in Jackson. More...

Spiritual Beliefs

‘Social’ vs ‘Spiritual’ relationship in God

Pastor E.C. Russell First Assembly of God

There are two types of relationships that you and I can have with God. We can have a “surface” relationship, where the church is more of a social place than a spiritual encounter. More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Spring jamboree game tonight The Jackson High School Aggies football team will play a spring jamboree game Thursday at Legion Field/ Simpkins Stadium, 7 p.m., when they host Vigor. All JHS supporters and sports fans are encouraged to attend. More...

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Sports

Eagles finish runner-up in 1A

Jackson Academy’s magical baseball season came to an end last week as they fell one game short of the AISA 1A State Championship Series played at Paterson Field in Montgomery. More...

Bears advance to state finals

Leroy takes two of three from Flomaton on the road

By Chris Sherman
SA Sports Writer

The Leroy Bears scratched and clawed their way to a two game split with Flomaton in games one and two before exploding for 16 runs in the decisive game three to eliminate the Hurricanes and advance to the 2A State Championship series in Montgomery. More...

Aggie DC Lev Holly takes Escambia County job

By Chris Sherman
SA Sports Writer

Jackson High School Defensive Coordinator and former Aggie football star Lev Holly has accepted the head coaching position at Escambia County High School in Atmore. More...

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For the Record

Clarke County deeds, marriage licenses

Marriage license applications Wilbur Hatfield Jr., to Regena Denise Bettis; Johnny Scott Stinson, to Sara Gail Richey; Robert Wayne Frost Jr., to Benita Renee Newton. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of May 8-15 include: Jorvelle Lamar Morris, 29, domestic violence third degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *James Smith, 42, of McIntosh was arrested May 7 and charged with receiving stolen property. No bond amount was listed. More...

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Millry resident wins $10,000

Betty Purvis (right) of Millry saw her luck change on Saturday night. More...

Former WashCo deputy, commissioner charged with illegal drug possession

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

A McIntosh man who once worked as a Washington County deputy and served as a county commissioner was arrested May 10 on illegal drug charges. More...

WashCo landfill money to go toward road and bridge projects

By Ellen Williams
SA Reporter

At the May 14 Washington County Commission meeting, Allen Bailey, chairman of the Washington County Solid Waste Board announced that Solid Waste voted to apply the $750,000 payment from the Turkey Trot Landfill to the state transportation projects wh More...

‘Readers are Leaders’ parade

The annual “Readers are Leaders” parade, which recognizes students from Gillmore Elementary and Jackson Intermediate schools who reach their Accelerated Reader goals for the year, was con More...

News

Man charged in thefts from cell phone towers

From Staff Reports

A Saraland man was arrested on warrants May 9 and faces charges in both Clarke and Washington counties related to the theft of materials from cellular telephone towers. According to Washington County Chief Deputy Ferrell Grimes, Johnny E. More...

Ground broken at WashCo Business Park

A groundbreaking ceremony was conducted Friday, May 11, at the Washington County Business Park located just south of McIntosh on U.S. Highway 43. More...

DNA evidence solves year-old burglary

A year-old burglary was solved using DNA evidence, Chief Investigator Ron Baggette of the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department said this week. More...

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Editorials

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Political parties change but not legislative antics

This is being written on Tuesday, the day before the final day of the 2012 regular legislative session. More...

National Review

The end of China envy?

Rich Lowry

China-envying New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman likes to muse about how wonderful it would be if the United States could be like China for a day. More...

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