May 6, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Brazilian comes ‘home’ after college graduation

A foreign exchange student who attended Jackson Academy during the 1997-98 school year came 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...

Sadie Williams Fischbeck

Sadie Williams Fischbeck, a native of Fruitdale, died May 1, 2004 at Forrest County General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss. She was 88 years old and a retired caregiver/dietary. More...

Participating in mission project

Six members of the First United Methodist Church in Jackson were in Gadsden last week to work on a Habitat for Humanity house. The group included (front L-R) Glenn Kelly, Charles McCorquodale, El-Myra Cleiland, Dottie Fore, the Rev. More...

Editorials

Publisher’s Comments

Bees, berries and bourbon...but little else

By the time you read this only two legislative days will likely remain in the Alabama Legislature More...

Common sense and quick thinking prevailed in attempted robbery

The occupants of the car who were attempting to make a deposit at First United Security Bank early Monday morning, used their intelligence to outsmart a would-be robber and alert the police to the incident. More...

Alabama Scene

with a balanced education budget? More...

People

Miss Gates and Mr. Fendley united

in marriage at Fulton First Baptist Church

Susan ReNae Gates and Daniel Clarke Fendley were united in marriage Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Fulton. The Rev. Mike Bedsole officiated the 3 p.m. ceremony. More...

Strickland and Becton say vows in Tennessee

Morgan Daley Becton and Jerry Harmon Strickland II were married March 22, 2004 at the Chalet Mountain Wedding Cha-pel in Gatlinburg, Tenn. More...

Ezell’s presenting spring performance May 8 in Jackson

"Get This Party Started" is the theme for the annual Spring Performance of Ezell More...

Robbery foiled by quick thinking

Two people attempting to make a deposit in the night deposit box at the College Avenue location of First United Security Bank in Jackson, avoided a robbery early Monday morning due to some quick thinking. More...

Foster chosen Clarke County’s Junior Miss

Diana Foster, third from left, was selected as Clarke County More...

News

Culture Fest 2004

Many liked trying to win a soft drink by playing the ring toss. More...

Police Memorial Week begins Sunday

The Jackson Police Depart-ment will join other departments around the country next week in honoring police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, by observing Police Memorial Week May 9-15. More...

Jackson Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours

Does your business go out of town for a service that is available from a local business? Is your company targeting local customers? More...

Coming Events

VFW 5355 meetings

The VFW Post 5355 will meet the third Thursday of every month, 6 p.m., at the VFW Club on Club Wiley Road. More...

Education

Activities for seniors at JHS are announced

Parents are invited to attend the upcoming events at Jackson High School. More...

Accepting applications for scholarships from AACD

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

Chosen as ‘Teachers of the Year’

Janiece Atchison, left, and Darlene Jacobs, right, were recently chosen as "Teacher of the Year" for the secondary and elementary school levels at Jackson Academy, respectively. More...

Sports

Push comes to shove when 43 ‘brothers’ hit the track family affair

for his stock answer to what causes stock-car skirmishes, Tony Stewart has always turned to wholesome family entertainment. "NASCAR is like The Waltons on steroids," he has said. More...

Just the Stats nascar points leaders

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A Look Ahead ...

Chevy American
Revolution 400

Where: Richmond International Raceway (Richmond, Va.) More...