Gov. Bob Riley was the first speaker Wednesday for a Rural National Supplier Conference on the campus of Alabama Southern Community College in Thomasville. Riley told the large gathering that rural Alabama More...
Vera Chase Harrell, 94, a native of Clarke County and a resident of Jackson, died Aug. 3, 2005 at Jackson Health Care Facility. She was a homemaker. More...
Essie B. Williams, 71, a native and resident of St. Stephens, died Aug. 10 at her home. She was a homemaker and member of James Chapel Baptist Church in St. More...
The special session was a great success for the people of Alabama. More work was done and more meaningful reforms were passed in the five days of the special session than during the entire regular session. More...
It has always surprised my friends that even though I have witnessed a number of electrocutions-seven of them, in fact-I still remain a supporter of the death penalty. More...
Members of the John and Genie Cravey family held their annual family reunion in Jackson on Sunday, Aug. 7 at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House. Genie and John Cravey raised a family of 12 children in the Winn community. More...
Colby Adams received the highest Boy Scouts of America award Saturday in McIntosh when the 15-year-old McIntosh High School student was honored as an Eagle Scout. More...
An 18-month investigation resulted in the arrest of a Clarke County man and the continuing investigation of a Birmingham man for the illegal production and sale of bootleg DVDs and CDs in Jackson and Butler. More...
It took three men 15 days to travel down rivers and streams from Nebraska to Jackson on a journey that has been many years in the planning stage. More...
The SEAC Parent as Partners in Education and the Alabama Department of Education encourage the public to attend an upcoming training regarding IDEA 2004. More...
Parents of kindergarten students at Jackson Academy attended the first day of school with their children Wednesday morning to find out what their children would be learning in Debbie Lankford More...
Gov. Bob Riley and state librarian Rebecca Mitchell of the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) announced on July 27 that local libraries will be able to offer students in grades 4-12 online homework help for free. More...
The Leroy Bears were on the practice field in full gear last week, running plays and practicing their tackles in preparation for the upcoming high school football season, which begins Aug. 25. More...
On behalf of the board, faculty and families at Jackson Academy, new Headmaster Lynn Wright (left) and JA board member Mike Goldman, invite everyone to attend More...
Blake Rowland of Jackson, front row right, and Jamie Jones of Wagarville, left, participated in a fast pitch softball camp at Auburn University June 19-22. Rowland, a sixth grader, received the More...
