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Lathan Funeral Home, Inc.

FIRST IN PRE-NEED FUNERAL PLANS Jackson - 246-2363 More...

Without Christ the Lord, Christmas is just another day

I am one pastor who is not too worried about the commercialization of Christmas. If I were a businessman, I would be looking forward to a big December. I More...

Rockville Baptist planning New Year’s Eve activities

The Rockville Baptist Church is planning activities for Dec. 31, New Year More...

Editorials

‘Home for Christmas’, a childhood memory revisited

Editor

SA Editor The following is a story I wrote years ago, which has appeared in this and several other publications in the past. More...

Helen Hunt was one of the finest ladies to ever grace the governor’s mansion

Inside the Statehouse I was saddened by the recent passing of former First Lady Helen Hunt. She was a real lady. During my tenure in the Legislature I never met a more wonderful First Lady of Alabama. More...

South Alabamian Readers Write Children need proper education in proper setting

Dear Editor: Bullying in schools is a worldwide problem that can have negative consequences which involve the right of students to learn in a safe environment without fear. More...

People

Jackson Garden Club conducted meeting Dec. 14

The Jackson Garden Club met Dec. 14 at the home of Mrs. Jimmy Kearley. More...

JHS Class of ‘57 planning reunion Dec. 23 at Nolasco’s

The class of 1957 of Jackson High School is hosting a reunion Thursday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m. at Nolasco More...

McLendons to celebrate 66th wedding anniversary Dec. 26

Mr. and Mrs. Foscue McLendon (nee Helen McLean) will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. More...

Admired WashCo jailer dies

Longtime Washington County jailer Daisy Sleets died Dec. 16, following complications stemming from diabetes. She was 68. More...

Christmas postcard never makes it to intended recipient

A story from the World War II era that rips at the heart strings, sends echoes of current events in this time of conflict for the United States. More...

News

State Troopers plan impaired driving crackdown during Christmas and New Year’s

Throughout the holiday season, all available troopers will be on duty to enforce traffic laws, assist motorists and promote safe travel on Alabama%27s roadways. More...

JPD urges safe driving

The Jackson Police Department, along with local body shops, urge motorists to drive safely during the upcoming Christmas and New Year More...

Washington County Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff More...

Coming Events

Coming Events

JMC offers diabetes classes Diabetes classes are offered at Jackson Medical Center on Tuesday nights. Please call 251-246-9021 for class schedules. More...

Education

ACDEA offers scholarships, deadline March 4, 2005

The Alabama Conservation District Employees Association (ACDEA) will be accepting scholarship applications throughout the state of Alabama from high school seniors for two, $500 scholarships to be awarded to a student who is a resident of the state o More...

Registration open for adult education program at ASCC

The Alabama Southern Community College Adult Education program has programs for adults of all ages. More...

Maher to swim at UA

Amanda Maher of Nashville, Tenn., granddaughter of Elizabeth and Juan Whitehead and great-granddaughter of Virginia Wilkerson, all of Jackson, accepted a scholarship to swim at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. More...

Sports

Bagging a well-antlered buck is the goal of many deer hunters

Sportsmen have long been interested in the white-tailed deer and more, particularly in the male of the species. More...

New pond owners can get them stocked

Owners of new or renovated ponds may apply now to stock their ponds with largemouth bass and bream (bluegill and shellcracker). More...

Hit the mother load

Gerry Stokes (left) and Dickey Pruitt (right), both of Jackson, hit the jackpot when they decided to trade in their hunting gear for fishhooks. The two men said the hunting wasn More...