April 8, 2004 / Front Page

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Temporary bypass to replace WashCo bridge while funding is sought

A meeting between Washington County Commis-sioners and the new county engineer resulted in a temporary solution to the need to replace the Pine Barren Creek Bridge. More...

Student and teacher keep in touch for 45 years

Not many people get the chance to revisit their childhood, but Shirley McLendon Gregory did just that recently when she met with her first grade teacher from 45 years ago. What follows is an account of that meeting in McLendon More...

News

Jesus gave His life…no one took it from Him

The following is a transcription of a talk given by Keith Maxwell, a medical doctor in Asheville, N.C. More...

Peddlers robbed by potential customer

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Two peddlers selling cleaning supplies got cleaned out of their cash from a man they hoped would be a potential customer. More...

Johnson chosen ‘Gas Person of the Year’

Mobile Mayor Mike Dow, keynote speaker at a luncheon held at the Adams Mark Hotel in Mobile, March 31, 2004, congratulates Clarke-Mobile Counties Gas District More...

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Education

Clay Ready accepted into Who’s Who Sports Edition

Clay Ready was recently accepted into the Who More...

Darla Lyles receives letter of congratulations

Darla Lyles, a third grade teacher at Coffeeville Elementary School, recently received a letter of congratulations from Kathy Birdnow of the ALEX Steering Committee. More...

Accepting applications for scholarships from AACD

The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Auxiliary Scholarship will be accepting applications from throughout the state from college sophomores (last quarter/semester of second year). More...

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Sports

JA’s Coach Carpenter gets 400th win

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Lady Eagles dominate Monroe and Sparta academies; are 2-0 in region

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Young turkeys and the rain

By Joel D. Glover
Certified Wildlife Biologist

What is the rainy weather going to do to the turkey hatch? More...

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Unregistered sex offender caught

A Jackson man was arrested Friday after it was discovered he was an unregistered sex offender. More...

Jackson Little League to honor first team members

This year marks 50th anniversary of Little League in Jackson
By Evan Carden
SA Editor

The Jackson Little League Association is in search of players who were the first team members of the Jackson Little League. They will be honored at the opening day ceremonies, April 17. More...

From the pages of The South Alabamian in 1954

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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

Gail G. Cooper, a native of Linden and a resident of Jackson, died March 30, 2004 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. She was 61. More...

FUMC Chancel Choir sings in Salitpa

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Editorials

Publisher’s Comments

By Jim Cox
SA Publisher
Optimistic about the future of our area

In today More...

Don’t condone dirty politics on local level

With all of the negativity and mudslinging currently going on in the presidential campaign, we can only hope that we don More...

Jim Davidson

By Jim Davidson
Syndicated Columnist
Checklist for successful
community

If you will grant me the privilege of coming into your mind for a little while today, I would like to share some thoughts that may really hit close to home. More...

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People

Gabriel - Massey united in marriage

Elizabeth Denise Massey and Mark Joseph Gabriel were united in marriage March 6, 2004 in Ellis Chapel at Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas. More...

Reunion of the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts April 24

The annual reunion of the descendants and relatives of William Riley Roberts and Florence Almanza Cobb Roberts will be Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Centerpoint Baptist Church on Highway 154 near Coffeeville at 10 a.m. More...

‘Health Fair’ Saturday at Jackson City Hall

There will be a "Health Fair" Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Jackson City Hall, located at 400 Commerce Street in downtown Jackson. More...

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