January 6, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Fire destroys home

Jackson firefighters were summoned to this residence at the end of East Clinton Street and Linden Avenue last Thursday morning. The home, owned by Ed Rogers, was extensively damaged by the fire. See story on page 3(SA photo by Evan Carden) More...

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OBITUARIES

Charles Jerry Loper Sr. Charles Jerry Loper Sr., 87, a native and resident of Millry, died Jan. 1, 2005 at his home. He was a retired construction worker and rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. A veteran of the U.S. More...

First Baptist Church of Jackson offering GriefShare program

It usually starts with a phone call: More...

Grove Hill United hosting ‘Men’s Advance Blue Lake Camp’ Jan. 14-15

Grove Hill United Methodist Church will be hosting its More...

Editorials

Looking forward to the new year and its challenges

Editor

I really enjoyed the holidays this year, but I am glad that they are over. More...

Oakley says soft drink tax would be hard on kids and poor

Alabama Scene

If you were asked to name the most successful lobby in the state the odds are strong that the Alabama Education Association would be No. 1 by a wide margin. More...

Tragedy brings out American generosity Congressional Report

Within a few days of this writing, people around the world will celebrate the arrival of the New Year. More...

Raid nets stolen property, drugs

A Jackson man and a Wagarville man face charges of illegal drug possession following a raid conducted in Wagarville around 4 p.m., Dec. 28. More...

Conference to focus on four-laning of Highway 84

Special to The South Alabamian A group devoted to improving and four-laning U.S. Highway 84 across five states will hold its annual meeting in Monroeville Jan. 13. More...

Police chief warns against use of illegal vehicles on streets

Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge said the department is cracking down on the use of unauthorized vehicles on city streets, especially by underage, unlicensed drivers. More...

News

Haskew pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of infant son

Annie M. Haskew, 23, who had been charged with capital murder in the death of her infant son, pleaded to the lesser charge of manslaughter Monday. More...

Woman dies in house fire

Lucille Knight, 85, a resident of the Tallahatta Springs community was found dead in her home after it caught fire Monday. More...

Rayford Guy retires

Rayford Y. Guy (right) retired Jan. 1 from Alabama Power Company after 35 years and two months of dedicated service. Guy began his career Nov. 3, 1969, in the tree crew and progressed through various classifications, including lead lineman. 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

ASCC graduates second class of FIT students

Alabama Southern graduated its second class of Focused Industry Training (FIT) students recently on the Monroeville campus. More...

‘Uncle Siggie’ to sign books at JIS and GES

Coastal Publishing author Andy Bowman, also known as Uncle Siggie, will be visiting Jackson Intermediate School on Monday, Jan. 10 from 9-10 a.m. and Gillmore Elementary School from 1:15-2:15 for a book signing. More...

Catholic Social Services offering free computer classes

Catholic Social Services in Jackson is offering free computer skills classes to qualified applicants who want to improve their job skills. More...

People

‘And Then There Were None’ to play in Mobile Jan. 14-22

The Agatha Christie mystery More...

Collins - Williams united in marriage Dec. 27

Shavanda Williams and Kevilon Collins were united in marriage on Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 at the Grove Hill Court House by Clarke County Probate Judge Becky Presnall. More...

Girl Scouts to begin selling cookies Jan. 14

Girl Scouts in the Deep South Council (includes Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Choctaw, Monroe, Conecuh and Escambia counties) will be selling Girl Scout cookies. More...