October 14, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

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City of Jackson continues cleanup efforts after Ivan

By Jared H. Cartee SA Staff Writer
It has been a month since Ivan the Terrible rolled through this area knocking down trees, poles and basically anything in its way that wasn More...

Special House race Oct. 26

A week before the Nov. 2 general election, some Clarke Countians will be going to the polls for a special primary contest to vote on a Democratic nominee for a vacant seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. More...

Penny and Larry Jones honored by RMH of Mobile

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Penny and Larry Jones were honored by the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Mobile Tuesday night when The Fish House in Jackson hosted the third annual Chef Ronald More...

Special Sections

Church

Upcoming Church Announcements

Calvary Baptist Church There will be a gospel singing at Calvary Baptist Church in Greenwood, four miles north of Grove Hill on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. More...

Sunday is a great time to find some answers

I was at my mom and dad More...

OBITUARIES

Beatrice K. Simon

Beatrice K. Simon, a native of Walker Springs and a resident of Jackson, died Oct. 4, 2004 in her home at the age of 72. A retired silk finisher, she was a member of Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church in Jackson and a former choir member. More...

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Editorials

The liberal spin has turned into a tornado

Ok, I More...

South Alabamian Readers Write

Beware of permanent taxes

Dear Editor: I am concerned that very few Washington Countians seem aware that we will be voting ourselves new permanent taxes if Act 2004-381 passes on Nov. 2. More...

Guest Column

Public understands critical dynamic of War on Terror
By Gary Palmer

Alabama Policy Institute (Gary Palmer is president of the Alabama Policy Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit research and education organization dedicated to the preservation of free markets, limited government and strong families, which are More...

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People

Driver - Duren united in marriage Sept. 19 at Magnolia Manor

Sandra Claire Duren of Denver, Colo. and formerly of Jackson, and Jason Alan Driver of Denver, were united in marriage on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004 at Magnolia Manor in Mobile. More...

Patrons of White Smith Library give book reviews

Two patrons of the White Smith Memorial Library in Jackson have recently given book reviews on More...

‘Music Jamboree’ at St. Stephens Historical Park Saturday

Everyone is invited to attend More...

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Officials plan to ‘restructure’ emergency operations

By Kathryn F. Pickard Special to

The South Alabamian Clarke County Commissioners plan to More...

More than 3,000 residents receive emergency help

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

The Clarke County Department of Human Resources in Grove Hill issued $746,344 in emergency food stamps to help Hurricane Ivan victims last week. More...

Winning float announced

Hospice South won first prize for its float in the annual Fire Prevention Parade in Jackson last Wednesday afternoon. More...

News

Scott named new campus director of ASCC’s campus in Jackson

Alabama Southern Comm-unity College recently announced Kiki Scott as the new director of its Jackson campus. More...

JPD Bike-A-Thon for St. Jude Hospital rescheduled

The Wheels-For-Life Bike-A-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children More...

E-911 board approves addition of Life-Line Ambulance Service

The Clarke County E-911 board approved the addition of Life-Line ambulance service to the rotation list for Thomasville and surrounding area. More...

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Coming Events

Diabetes management Grove Hill Memorial Hospital diabetic educators will present More...

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Education

State Treasurer Kay Ivey extends enrollment for PACT program to Oct. 15

State Treasurer Kay Ivey announced she is extending the enrollment deadline for the Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) program to Oct. 15 due to the disaster and recovery from Hurricane Ivan. More...

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Alfa companies create fund to assist medical students

Alfa companies have provided $1.8 million to fund a program designed to assist medical students at the University of Alabama in Birmingham who plan to serve rural communities. More...

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Sports

Jackson loves the taste of victory

Aggies hand Choctaw County 24-12 loss while running a successful ground attack

The Tigers of Choctaw County came to Legion Field only to run into an Aggie rushing attack that trashed them 24-12. More...

Fishing Tales or Fishing Tails?

If you were to ask anyone that knew me what was on my brain at any given moment, they would say that sports and fishing are definitely a safe bet. (Which is true) More...

Bears outplay Bulldogs in county rivalry game

(SA photo by Bruce Hansen.)

The rain drizzled down as the Leroy Bears, (5-1, 3-0 in region play) ran to victory over the Washington County Bulldogs (4-2, 2-2) in a smashmouth 20-15 victory. More...

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