November 25, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Area Christmas parades planned

Area towns are planning their Christmas parades to take place during the two weeks following Thanksgiving. More...

JPD graduates 16 CPA students

The Jackson Police Department graduated 16 students from its third Citizen More...

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Church

OBITUARIES

Dorothy Estelle Allen

Dorothy Estelle Allen, 79, died Nov. 15, 2004 at Jackson Health Care Facility. She was a native of Washington County, a resident of Jackson and a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson. She was a retired clerk for McConahey Drugs in McIntosh. More...

Be thankful for God’s many blessings

I am especially thankful at this time of the year for the greatness of God. Everyone of us should always be grateful for who God is and what He has given to us. The following covenant names help us to see who He really is: More...

Mt. Nebo Baptist celebrating church anniversary Sunday

The Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Carlton will be celebrating their church anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. More...

Editorials

Only interested in local river swamp monsters

I about stepped over the edge with the Bigfoot story last week. Of course, I kind of expected to rile Ol More...

Citizens Police Academy grads thank mayor, chief and JPD

Dear Mayor Richard Long and Jackson City Council Members: More...

Riley says health care bills most significant reform in decades

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Syndicated Columnist Gov. Bob Riley, savoring one of his rare triumphs in the Alabama Legislature, called it More...

Sports

Leroy Bears deny Raiders any loot

The Houston Academy Raiders came to Palmer Stadium in search of touchdowns and victory, but the scaliwags found none in a 20-0 Leroy win. More...

Area players are finalists for ‘Mr. Football’

The South Alabamian This area will have six of the 42 players selected as finalists by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Mr. Football committee for the 2004 Mr. Football Award. More...

Wildcats lose to the SWHS Bulldogs in second round

The South Alabamian The Millry Wildcats had one of their best years in history in 2004, carving out nine wins and only three losses with a rash of injuries and without the services of Head Coach Teddy Taylor, who spent the season in Iraq. More...

The history book closes: Operations ceased at Old St. Stephens Park Nov. 10

Alabama heritage took a hard blow Nov. 10, when Historical Old St. Stephens Park was forced to close due to lack of funding. More...

Tornado causes damage in Chilton community

Hopewell Baptist Church in the Chilton Community suffered extensive damage from an early morning tornado Wednesday. The porch of the church was blown off and the roofs of the sanctuary and the fellowship hall were severely damaged. More...

News

Part of Clarke County’s distant past uncovered

On the banks of a small creek in Clarke County, not far from the Tombigbee River, the layers of the past have begun to be uncovered. More...

Council makes annual donations to schools

The Jackson City Council made its annual donations to the public schools in Jackson, Tuesday, and received reports from the principals about how some of the money has been used in the past. More...

‘The Spirit of Christmas’ musical presentation is Dec. 11 at JHS Auditorium

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Coming Events

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

Education

Students named to Who’s Who Among High School Students 2003-2004 announced

Local students were announced recently for the Who More...

Students make jack-o-lanterns

Students in Darlene Jacob More...

Jackson Intermediate School installs SGA officers

Jackson Intermediate School conducted a Student Govern-ment Association (SGA) installation of officers program on Nov. 9. More...

People

Bedwell - Lightcap engagement announced

Mr. and Mrs. Grady Lamar Bedwell of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lesley Ann, to Michael Thornton Lightcap, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arthur Lightcap Sr. of Mobile. More...

Step-sing planned Sunday at First United Methodist

The annual Christmas step-sing is planned for Sunday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m. on the steps of the First United Methodist Church. More...

BTAPC director’s workshop production Dec. 10-12

The Ballet and Theatre Arts Performing Companies in Gilbertown is planning a director More...