November 27, 2003 RSS feed / Front Page

002p1_xlg.jpg

Champions Again!

The Jackson Academy Eagles completed a perfect season Friday with a 42-8 win over the Shelby Academy Raiders to claim the Alabama Independent School Association More...

Local singer’s country music roots grounded in South Alabama

SA Editor
By Evan Carden

Bob Alday of Leroy has been singing country music for as long as he can remember, and he attributes his love for the southern country music sound to his favorite performer the legendary Hank Williams. More...

Special Sections

Church

Lathan Funeral Home, Inc.

FIRST IN PRE-NEED FUNERAL PLANS
Jackson - 246-2363

Bobby Ray Stewart Sr. More...

Spiritual Believs

Take some time to count
your many heavenly blessings
By
Rev. Don Rushing
Forest Avenue Baptist Church

Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to express gratitude to God, family, friends and even strangers. Take some time to count your blessings. For now I will express thanks to the Lord for three special divine favors. More...

Members of St. Paul travel to Texas

Pastor Hurley James and 52 members and friends of St. Paul Baptist Church in Salitpa, traveled to Houston, Texas by chartered bus on Nov. 7 for a three-day weekend spiritual retreat. More...

Click here for all stories

Education

‘What is Banking’ materials presented to local schools

In the past, people have had to go to banks as customers to learn about banking. Times have changed More...

Applications for LPN program due Dec. 1

Applications for the LPN program at Alabama Southern Community College in Thomasville, are due Monday, Dec. 1. More...

Training tomorrow’s business leaders today

Producing future business leaders with a solid sense of business skills and leadership ethics: That More...

Click here for all stories

Sports

JHS in search of new football coach

SA Editor
By Evan Carden

Jackson High School Head Coach Eddie Brundidge More...

Leroy Juniors are champs

The Leroy Juniors of the Clarke-Washington PeeWee Football League won their second consecutive title on Championship Saturday, Nov. 15, at Palmer Stadium in Leroy. More...

Sports Talk

JA

There were so many games this year that you really didn More...

Click here for all stories

Coffeeville School could face closure

Special to
The South Alabamian
By Kathryn F. Pickard

Clarke County Superintendent Gerald Stephens told school board members last Thursday that the system would soon be facing the consolidation, or closing, of Coffeeville Elementary School and Coffeeville High School. More...

Area Christmas parades planned

Clarke and Washington counties More...

Endowment fund created for both Chatom schools

A plan to help the two schools in Chatom that has been two years in the making became a reality this past Friday. More...

News

Sessions lauds prescription drug benefits for seniors

A sweeping Medicare reform bill before Congress not only would provide a long promised prescription drug benefit for America More...

Citizens Police Academy graduates

Full Story

Cub Scout Pack 257 held their 2003 bake-off Monday, Nov. 17 at the Gillmore Elementary School gymnasium. Colorful cakes with different themes were displayed by their "master" creators and judging was conducted on each "masterpiece. More...

Click here for all stories

Coming Events

Local town meetings

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Alabama, recently announced a series of town meetings to be held throughout the First Congressional District. The times and locations for meetings to be conducted locally are as follows: More...

Click here for all stories

Editorials

Publisher’s Comments

Thanksgiving, a quiet day to reflect on our blessings
By
Jim Cox
SA Publisher

Put out an all points bulletin: Thanksgiving is missing. Has it been kidnapped or, perish the thought, suffered an even worse fate? More...

Safety is never out of season

With deer hunting season in full swing safety should be on the minds of all hunters. Here are some tips contributed by hunters from all over the United States: More...

Photo

Full Story
Click here for all stories

People

Random Ramblings

Special to
The South Alabamian
Former employee seems to have become
a great cook; shares recipes with others
By Linda Breedlove

Just a few weeks ago Mike and I saw Ed Williams, a former employee of The South Alabamian, during the Alabama Press Association Hall of Honor ceremony at Auburn University. More...

Bridal parties honor Destin Powell

Destin Powell, bride-elect of Caleb Crosby, has been honored at several recent bridal parties. More...

Downtown businesses in T’ville

hosting open house; giving
away $500 in

The businesses in downtown Thomasville invite you to come see what More...

Click here for all stories