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Bees stop at traffic light

A swarm of honey bees made their home temporarily on the traffic signal at the intersection of Commerce Street and Kimball Avenue in Jackson Monday afternoon. More...

Eddie Huggins owes his life to chat with a friend

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Amy Sayne never imagined that when she stopped to talk to her friend Eddie Huggins in the late afternoon hours of Feb. 28, she would be saving his life. More...

Special Sections

Church

Directory of Area Churches

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

214 College Ave. More...

Lathan Funeral Home, Inc.

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

Emmett Wilson Beech, a native of Hobson and a resident of Tibbie, died March 28, 2004 in his home at the age of 88. He was a retired woods foreman for Long Leaf Lumber Co. and a member of Hobson Assembly of God Church. More...

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Education

Sandi Patty to perform at UM

Five-time Grammy Award winner Sandi Patty will be the headliner for the second annual StarLight at the University of Mobile, a free outdoor music festival on the campus featuring fireworks and a family atmosphere. More...

Clifford visits JA library

Clifford, the Big Red Dog, recently visited Mrs. Middleton More...

CES students make desserts

In honor of National Nutrition Month in March, students at Coffeeville Elementary School had an opportunity to make and eat a dessert. The students made their own "Ring-Around the Rainbow Parfait". More...

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People

Castleberry Strawberry

Festival planned for April 17

Final preparations are being made for the 18th Annual Castleberry Strawberry Festival to be held in downtown Castleberry on Saturday, April 17. More...

Jackson - Martin to exchange wedding vows on May 1

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Roy Pugh Sr. of Grove Hill announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Tretta Lynnya, to Terry Lee Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Martin of Jackson. More...

Atchison - Richardson engagement plans announced

Marianne Atchison of Chatom and Leon Atchison of Millry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kari Ann, to Michael James Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson of Mobile. More...

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Electronics stolen in WashCo burglary

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Approximately $1,500 worth of television and stereo equipment, along with several other items, were taken in a robbery that occurred at an Odom Road residence sometime between March 25 and 29. More...

1166th set to return to states this week

Thomasville More...

Long to bid for second term as Jackson mayor

Jackson Mayor Richard Long announced Wednesday that he will seek re-election in the August municipal election. More...

Springtacular Celebration is Saturday in Chatom

The third annual Springtacular Celebration, to benefit Exceptional Children, Inc. (ECI), is planned for Saturday in Chatom on the grounds of the Chatom Community Center. More...

News

Student Police Academy to graduate

The second Student Police Academy, conducted by the Jackson Police Department, will hold graduation April 6, at 7 p.m. at The Fish House. Participants in the academy were given the opportunity to learn about the different aspects of police work. More...

Stolen vehicle found by JPD on McCorquodale Bridge

On March 26, Sgt. Amos Jackson while on routine patrol discovered an abandoned vehicle on the McCorquodale Bridge at approximately 10:30 p.m. An NCIC check was made on the vehicle and it was identified as stolen from Irondale. More...

Ranch Horse Show is Saturday

The 4-H Arena at Chatom will be the location of an AQHA approved Versatility Ranch Horse Show Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. More...

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Coming Events

Car wash Saturday

There will be a car wash supporting CCARC More...

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Editorials

Editor’s Notes

By
Evan
Carden
SA Editor
CCARC is an organization worth supporting

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure, for the second year in a row, to experience the Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens More...

Congressional Report

By
Rep. Jo Bonner
First Congressional District
Budget resolution
passes House
Budget resolution passes House

Last week, the House of Representatives took an important step in the appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2005. Thursday afternoon, it passed H.Con.Res. 393, a concurrent resolution which establishes the budget levels for the coming fiscal year. More...