Tyrone Moye accepted the gavel becoming the new president of the Jackson Rotary Club at a celebration Monday night at the Pearce Memorial Park Community House. Moye also presented outgoing president Becky Chastain a plaque celebrating More...
Want to plant a garden but don’t have the space? Maybe you lack the knowledge or resources – regardless you can get help to all of these issues at the Troy Jones Community Garden in Jackson. More...
Award winning Christian recording artist, Wade Hammond will present a concert at Wagarville Baptist Church, June 23 at 5 p.m. Hammond has been full time in the ministry for 18 years. More...
Jackson High School students, Turner Harrison and John Thomas Raybon recently attended the Seventy- Sixth American Legion Alabama Boys State During the week, Harrison participated in the Courts Interest Group. More...
Sally Outlaw was chosen to represent Jackson High School at last week’s session of the American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State conducted on the campus of the University of Alabama. More...
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all who sent food, flowers, cards and extended other acts of kindness at the loss of our daughter, sister and mother. More...
Dawnell Salway says she’s no saint, but her brother might not agree. Salway is working to get physically fit so she can donate one of her kidneys to her dying brother Donnie Campo. More...
The Jackson Rotary Club presented $300 contributions each to three local agencies during its June 12 regular weekly meeting at the Lil Touch of Cajun Grill restaurant. More...
Three people in one vehicle died as a result of a two-vehicle wreck June 14 on Highway 84 in the Whatley community. The accident occurred at approximately 4:25 p.m. at the 49.7-mile marker, according to the Alabama Department of Public Safety. More...
“I didn’t think we belonged on the list and I felt we wouldn’t be on the list,” said Clarke County School Superintendent Larry Bagley about the list of Alabama’s failing public schools released Tuesday. More...
There will be a special meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 6 P. M., in the McIntosh High School cafeteria. The meeting is to discuss the Accountability Act and how it will impact the school and the McIntosh Community. More...
Alabama high school students and their families can get a significant break on the cost of attending the University of South Alabama starting this fall, thanks to a new scholarship program resulting from the largest private gift in Alabama higher edu More...
A truckload of timber was dumped on the intersection of Highway 43 and Highway 177 last week. The only injuries known were frustrated motorists who had to work around the long jam. More...
At the June 18 meeting, the Washington County Board of Education named Renee Carter of Millry the special education coordinator for the school district. She is presently the assistant principal of Millry High School. More...
“Dig Into Reading” summer reading program at Washington County Public Library The summer reading program, “Dig Into Reading”, is scheduled for June 14-July 12 at the Washington County Public Library in Chatom. More...
Jackson Middle School Principal Stuart Etheredge stated in a March article that his school should not be on the list of failing schools as designated by the Alabama Accountability Act. He was right. More...
President Barack Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing-ton, D.C., 20510, Ph. 202-456-1414. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, 304 Russell enate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510, Ph. 202-224-5744. E-mail: senator@ shelby.senate. More...
This week wraps up a four-week series on the White Smith Memorial Library in Jackson as we have joined in the celebration of its 75th anniversary. More...
The Jackson Waverunners started off their season with new Head Coach Carly Marshall, and new Assistant Coach John Foster Reed. The team this year has doubled in size to about 50 swimmers. More...
Jackson All-Star Taylor Moseley fires a ball into second Saturday in Citronelle for the 8-and-under team. The All-Stars defeated Fairhope but lost to Citronelle and Bay Minette. More...
The Jackson 7-8 year old Little League All-Stars finished in fourth place in the District tournament in Excel. Jackson lost their opening game 7-6 and then came back and won their second game 18-2. More...
The following persons were booked into the Washington County Jail: ffi Billy Randall Ott, 35, of Calvert, was booked June 10 for domestic violence, third degree ($3,000 bond). ffi Jacoby L. More...
The following marriage dates were recorded by the Washington County Probate Office: ffi Bryan David Tomerlin of Quitman, Miss. and Christy Lynn Napp of Quitman, Miss., June 12. ffi Wilbert Mire of Lafayette, La. More...
The following deeds were recorded by the Washington County Probate Office: ffi (Statutory Warranty Deed) Selina Rawlings Bailey to Judith Rawlings, June 7. ffi (Deed) Agnes Dearing Kopper and Joe Kopper to Nedrin Dearing, June 7. More...
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