December 11, 2003 RSS feed / Front Page

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Man drowns at Jackson Landing

SA Editor
By Evan Carden
A 73-year-old man, who recently moved to a Jackson assisted living facility, drowned Friday when his pickup truck ended up in the Tombigbee River. More...

Clarke companies announce new jobs

and
Marcus Gordon
By Evan Carden

Two announcements made last week in Jackson and Thomasville bring the promise of new jobs to Clarke County. More...

Special Sections

Church

Spiritual Beliefs

Will you remember the

who is the reason we celebrate? More...

Christmas program at

St. James AME

There will be a Christmas program at St. James A.M.E. Church in Choctaw Bluff on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. More...

St. Peters’ hosting pageant Christmas Eve

St. Peters Episcopal Church will be presenting a Christmas pageant Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m. More...

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Sports

JHS Aggies beat Choctaw and Washington County high schools

SA Editor
By Evan Carden

The Jackson High School varsity basketball team pulled down two more victories against Choctaw County and Washington County high schools during the past week. More...

Lady Aggies lose one and win one

SA Editor
By Evan Carden

The Jackson High School Lady Aggies fell 39-50 to the Choctaw County team last week. More...

AISA East All-Stars win

Jackson Academy More...

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People

Yokley - Everhart exchange wedding vows on Nov. 8

Lisa Rae Everhart of Mobile and Christopher Ronal Gene Yokley of Mobile, were united in marriage on Nov. 8, 2003 at the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson. More...

Stork Report

Report
Pezent

Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Pezent (nee Angela Booth) of Adel, Ga. announce the birth of son, Joseph Thomas, Dec. 2, 2003 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, Ga. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 20 inches long. More...

Random Ramblings

Christmas decorating

By Linda Breedlove

Mention the words Christmas tree to most men and a red signal goes up and the grumbling begins. What is it about Christmas trees and decorating the house that make grouches and grumblers out of men? More...

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Jackson pulls out of SW Alabama Water District

and
Evan Carden
By Jim Cox

The Jackson Water and Sewer Board voted Dec. 8 to withdraw from the Southwest Alabama Regional Water Supply District (SWARWSD), citing cost as the main reason. More...

New strain of flu hits Clarke County hard

The Flu has arrived in the Clarke County area. More...

Spreading Christmas Cheer

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Deadline for Christmas packages to Iraq is today

Special to
The South Alabamian
By Mike Breedlove

Today and, at the latest, tomorrow, is the deadline for mailing packages in time for Christmas to members of the American military serving in the Middle East. More...

News

Recent FCC decision cause of concern for Clarke E-911 system

The recent Federal Communications Commission More...

Thomasville Christmas Parade 2003

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Not too late for flu shots

While supplies of Influenza vaccine are reaching low levels, there is not yet a shortage of vaccine in the state. More...

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Editorials

Congressional Report

Pleased with optimism at area town meetings
By
Rep. Jo Bonner
First Congressional District

Back in January of this year, I made a pledge to the residents of south Alabama that I would hold a total of 60 town hall meetings throughout the First District over the course of the next 12emonths. More...

Defunct water authority doesn’t mean an end to economic partnerships

Although many may view Jackson More...

Alabama Scene

Current financial situation
worst in Alabama
By Bob Ingram

It is a standard greeting during this time of the year: "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." But as far as Alabama taxpayers are concerned it might be advisable to delete the second half of that greeting. A Happy New Year it may not be. More...

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