July 29, 2004 RSS feed / News

VFW Ladies Auxiliary installs officers

Marie Sheffield, a member of VFW Post 5355 in Jackson, was recently installed as District 10 president for 2004-04 at the annual VFW convention in Birmingham. More...

Moseley

benefit planned for Aug. 14

There will be a benefit Aug. 14 for Danny Moseley of Leroy, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. More...

Man dies after being hit by car

A Wilcox County man was killed in Lower Peach Tree Sunday when he apparently stepped into the path of an oncoming vehicle. More...

Annual accident report released

The Jackson Police Department has released traffic accident statistics for the year 2003. More...

FSA county committee elections open

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Smithsonian is coming to WashCo Public Library

The Washington County Public Library, the St. Stephens Historical Commission and the Washington County Museum will host the Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit, Key Ingredients: America by Food. More...

Misunderstanding leads to shooting incident; one jailed

A big misunderstanding led to the shooting of one man and another going to jail Thursday, July 22. More...

HealthActions celebrates new addition

A special ribbon cutting ceremony was held at HealthActions Monday, July 26, in celebration of the opening of its new Women More...

Too Late To Classify

GOLDEN HORNE ANTIQUE MALL - Downtown Jackson - New Arrivals: antiques, collectables, Alabama and Auburn gear. Just in time for back to college and football season. Opens 10-6 Mon.-Sat., 1-5 Sunday. Watch for indoor yard sale in August. More...

Soil conservationist trainee talks about learning the ropes in SW Ala. Special to The South Alabamian

Curtis A. Fluker, a student soil conservationist trainee with the United States Department of Agriculture More...

Extra calories, not sugar, are the problem, expert says

Sugar and other fast-acting carbohydrates are a relatively new addition to the human diet More...

Early photos sought for Chatom’s 100th birthday

To celebrate the 100th birthday of the town of Chatom, the town council is asking for old pictures from 1904-1979 in addition to newer photos through the present. More...

11-Year-Old All-Stars knocked out of state tournament in third game

Phenix City 6
Jackson 0

The Jackson State Farm All-Stars opened up the first ever all 11-year-old State Tour-nament in Tuscumbia Saturday night at 5:30. The Jackson All-Stars were the only team to advance to the State level as 10 year olds and again as 11 year olds. More...

Washington County Sheriff’s Report

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Finlay honored

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Southern Cruisers to conduct toy drive for St. Jude Hospital

The Clarke County Chapter of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club is sponsoring a toy drive for the children at St. Jude Children More...

Fulton Council agrees the grass is too high is some areas of town

Keeping the grass cut and the town beautiful was one of the main topics of discussion at Fulton More...

WashCo Commission votes to buy two trucks

The Washington County Commission voted to buy two trucks from the lowest bidders and to advertise for a sheriff More...

New Rotary Club officers announced

The Rotary Club of Jackson hosted its Installation Banquet at the First United Methodist Church in Jackson on June 24. Officers for the 2004-05 year (L-R) are Tina Pugh, treasurer; Judy McMullen, secretary; Rev. More...

Boys & Girls Club members wash cars

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JPD to participate in ‘National Night Out’

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On Tuesday, Aug. 3, citizens throughout Jackson are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "21st Annual National Night Out" crime and drug prevention event. More...

WashCo 4-H’ers do well at district roundup

Seven Washington County 4-H members participated in the Alabama Cooperative Extension More...

Downtown bricks are still available in Jackson

Engraved bricks can still be purchased for the downtown Jackson area. More...

Thursday afternoon wreck claims child’s life

A two-year-old child was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Pleasant Hill Road, near Thomasville, Thursday afternoon, July 22. More...

Pine City Rodeo is this weekend

The Third Annual Pine City Rodeo will be this Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and will feature a new permanent arena, which has been built behind the playground at Jackson Academy. More...

Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist hosting anniversary services

The Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Jackson will be hosting its first anniversary program of its pastor, the Rev. Mulvoy Taylor Jr. beginning Saturday, Aug. 7 and continuing through Sunday, Aug. 8. More...

Alabama Farmers Market Authority urges ‘buy fresh and buy local’

A juicy, sweet peach; a cool slice of delicious watermelon; a vine-ripe tomato. Those words conjure up thoughts of the delicious and abundant supply of fruits and vegetables grown by Ala-bama farmers. More...

Greener grass may not be best for environment

Gardeners and homeowners are smitten with their green lawns, enjoying their colorful landscapes and savoring the satisfying taste of fresh produce from their gardens. More...

‘Fat cat’ comes to town

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Soldier welcomed home by family

Specialist Michael Mathews (fourth from left), a member of the Brewton branch of the 1165th MP Battalion, recently came home after serving with the group in Baghdad, Iraq for 15 months. More...

Timberland owners will see the smallest change in property taxes

Eighty-eight percent of Clarke County is covered by timber and timber property owners will realize the smallest increase of all is in the property reappraisals that were mailed out last week. More...

Clarke County Records

Marriage license applications

Robin Timothy Roberts, to Stephanie Lynne Evans; Ronald Lee Muir Jr., to Becky Jean Tarleton; Rodrick Jermaine Allen, to Sheretha Versha McDaniel; Marion Thomas, to Thelma Deloris Sellers. More...

Clarke commissioners hear insurance pitch at meeting

An insurance agent offering a supplemental pre-tax cafeteria plan to help with medical, dental and daycare needs pitched her product to Clarke County Commissioners Monday. More...

School board holds first of budget meetings

The first of two hearings for the 2004-2005 school year budget was held during the Clarke County Board of Education meeting Thursday. More...

Group wants recycling program in Thomasville

A delegation representing the Alabama Coalition of Mental Health Consumers attended the Thomasville City Council meeting Monday night and asked the city to consider letting the group re-establish a recycling program. More...