February 24, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Library auction draws large crowd

The Friends of the Library hosted the annual benefit art auction, which raises money for the Washington County Library, this past Friday night. More...

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OBITUARIES

Flossie Mae Blount

Flossie Mae Blount, a native of Missouri and a resident of Wagarville and a former resident of Millry, died Feb. 18, 2005 at her residence at the age of 95. A homemaker, she was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Millry. More...

Reality of death should be a perpetual reminder to check up on the way we are living

I spend a lot of time in cemeteries. It More...

Dr. Robertson to speak at Frankville Baptist Monday

Frankville Baptist Church will be conducting a series of Monday night services beginning Monday, Feb. 28. More...

Editorials

I know people are complaining about proposed tag fee, but...

SA Editor Ed itor More...

Planning commission makes the right choices

Cudos to the City of Jackson More...

‘Smear sheet’ quite effective in District 65 special election

Syndicated Columnist Al abama Scene A Republican Legislative Caucus created to elect more of their own to the Legislature has filed documents indicating it paid for a "smear sheet" which was used with considerable effectiveness in a recent sp More...

People

‘A Taste of Thomasville’ reception planned March 22 in downtown T-ville

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Bowling wins JA Miss Red and White

Winners of the 4th-6th grade Miss Red and White Pageant (L-R) are Ashton McCully, third runner-up; Tobie Middleton, first runner-up; Maggie Bowling, Miss Red and White; Caroline Goldman, second runner-up and Taylor Middleton, fourth runner-up. More...

JA elementary school pageant winners

Jackson Academy recently conducted its elementary school pageant on Feb. 12. More...

Planning commission approves new strip mall

Mobile restaurant owner can set up shop temporarily

Jackson City Councilman Daron Bolen told other members of the council, Tuesday, that the city More...

Barbaree honored at annual COY banquet

Frank Barbaree, who served as principal of Jackson High School for 22 years, was honored last Thursday night during the Jackson Civitan Club More...

St. Stephens Historical Park to reopen mid-March

The St. Stephens Historical Commission (SSHC) heard from State Representative Nick Williams about funding possibilities for the park, during a meeting at the Washington County Public Library, Monday. More...

News

Residents voice opposition to commission about $25 tag fee

The South Alabamian A delegation returned to the Clarke County Commission meeting Tuesday morning, with Roy Rutledge again representing the group More...

White Smith Memorial Library announces ‘Return Borrowed Books Week’ next Monday - Friday

Feb. 28 through March 5 is National Return Your Borrowed Books Week. More...

Funding for Grassland Reserve Program announced by USDA

State Conservationist Bob Jones announced that USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has set aside $910,000 to fund the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) in Alabama. The program is jointly administered by NRCS and USDA-Farm Service Agency. More...

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

JA announces Science Fair winners

Jackson Academy conducted their science fair on Thursday, Feb. 17. More...

Scholarships deadlines approaching soon

Jackson Rotary Scholarship The deadline for submitting completed applications and attachments for the Rotary Scholarship is March 1. More...

Holly Horton named to Dean’s List at JSU

Holly Michelle Horton of Jackson was recently named to the Dean More...

Sports

Coon hunters converge on Jackson for annual event

The Clarke Washington Coon Hunters More...

Prepares for golf tournament

Members of the Jackson Women More...

Aggies fall to Livingston in sub-region play

Special to The South Alabamian The Aggies fell by just 10 points, 66-56, Friday, when they faced Livingston in the first round of sub-region play. More...