August 13, 2003 RSS feed / Front Page

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By Evan Carden

SA Editor
On a swing through the southern part of the state last Thursday, Gov. Bob Riley made a quick stop in Grove Hill to pitch his tax plan to Clarke County. More...

Aug. 19 forum will address pros, cons of Riley’s tax plan

The Clarke County Commissioners and the Chambers of Commerce are holding a county-wide meeting regarding Governor Riley More...

Southern Riders fulfill dream for Jackson girl

SA Editor
By Evan Carden

For a long time Jenny Horsley, of Jackson, has dreamed of riding a motorcycle, but couldn More...

Special Sections

Church

Church of the Week

Good Springs Baptist Church More...

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

U.S. Hwy. 43 North, Jackson
Center Point Baptist Church
Hwy. 154 - Coffeeville
Cliff Scarbrugh, Pastor
First Baptist Church - Jackson

214 College Ave. More...

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Education

Sheffield gets scholarship from Alabama River Pulp

Larry Gene Sheffield Jr., a 2003 graduate of Clarke Preparatory School in Grove Hill, has been awarded a technology scholarship to Alabama Southern Community College offered by Alabama River Pulp Company, Inc. More...

Chamber’s ‘Back-to-school breakfast’ to honor educators

The Education Committee of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce presented their third annual "Back to School Breakfast" for local educators on Aug. 8 at the First United Methodist Church. More...

Coleman and Slayton recipients of R.S. Bowling Jr. Scholarship

Each year, medical and nursing students apply for the R.S. Bowling Scholarship which awards $1,000 for a nursing student and $2,000 for a medical school student. More...

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Photo

Area mayors were among those who heard Gov. Bob Riley More...

Sen. Sessions discusses visit to

Middle East with WashCo residentsSA Editor
By Evan Carden

U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions made a stop at the Chatom Town Hall Tuesday morning, where he visited with local officials and citizens and talked about a number of national and state issues. More...

JPD begins using LOCATER system

In order to ensure a high level of preparedness for child abduction cases, the Jackson Police Department recently announced the implementation of LOCATER, the Lost Child Alert Technology Resource. More...

News

Park project may still be alive in Grove Hill

SA Publisher
By Jim Cox

A crowd of about 30 turned out for the Grove Hill Town Council meeting, Aug. 4, to voice support for a park improvement project and heard three of the five council members agree to proceed with the project. More...

Home weatherization funds assist low-income residents

Low-income residents in five south Alabama counties may be eligible to receive help in reducing their home energy bills. Gov. More...

Baswell deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Army Spec. Donnie L. Baswell has deployed overseas to a forward operating location to support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...

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Coming Events

Coming Events

Wilbur Newton benefit

A benefit singing for Wilbur Newton who is suffering from Lou Gehrig disease will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m., at Sage Auditorium (CCHS) in Grove Hill. More...

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Editorials

Editor’s Notes

Those against the flag should be considered anti-patriots
By
Evan
Carden
SA Editor

I More...

Alabama Scene

Legalized gambling in state
could happen if tax plan failsSyndicated Columnist
By Bob Ingram

It would be a strange irony, but the fierce opposition by the Alabama Christian Coalition against the Riley tax package could result in something far worse for this group More...

Jim Davidson

Syndicated Columnist
Report card on
Communist goals
By Jim Davidson

Almost every day I am reminded in some way that we live in a fast, ever changing world. The things we see about us today are not the same as they were a month ago, a year ago or even a week ago. More...

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People

Dunn - Little to wed

Sept. 20 at First Assembly

Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Dunn of Batesville, Miss. and formerly of Jackson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Rebecca, to Mr. Gary Marion Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Little of Mobile. More...

Granddaughter makes plea for donations to find cure for ALS

If somebody is going to ask you to donate to a cause, I believe that it might as well be me, Elizabeth Mcleod Latourette of Decatur and granddaughter of "Coo" Skipper McLeod. More...

Families still needed for adoption and foster care

The Washington County Department of Human Resources and the Clarke County Department of Human Resources are in need of local families to become approved foster care and/or adoption resources. More...

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