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September 1, 2005 / Front Page

Our area of state spared from devastating Katrina

Random Ramblings

By Linda Breedlove Guest Columnist

Monday night while I was tossing and turning in my not so cool bed, I once again realized how spoiled and pampered a society we are. One night without air conditioning surely made me appreciate all the modern conveniences we have. More...

Gov. Bob Riley promises help for WashCo

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Tuesday, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, accompanied by U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby, surveyed the areas of the state hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina, landing at the Chatom airport in a Blackhawk helicopter around 2 p.m. More...

Special Sections

Church

Area Obituaries

Law Cannady Law, 74, a native and resident of Malcolm, died Aug. 28, 2005 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. He was a member of Big John Baptist Church in Malcolm, and a retired construction worker with Brown and Root. Survivors include his wife, Betty J

Herbert M. McClamy, 81, a native of Zimco and a resident of Jackson, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005. More...

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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...

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Editorials

Recognizing the real cause of child poverty in Alabama

Guest Column

By Gary Palmer

Alabama Policy Institute The 2005 annual Kids Count report came out a few weeks ago and the news was not good. The report shows that the overall well-being of children in Alabama has gotten worse since last year, dropping the state More...

Only a couple of points keep Jones from being Mobile’s first black mayor Alabama Scene

By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist

Mobile County Commissioner Sam Jones came within a couple of percentage points of becoming the city of Mobile More...

A National Energy Plan Senate Report

By Sen. Richard Shelby

On August 8th, President George W. Bush signed the Domenici-Barton Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law. This act will serve as the basis for a long-term, comprehensive energy plan for our nation. More...

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People

Morris and Atcheson engagement announced

Mr. and Mrs. Odell Morris of Chatom announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Alicia Diane, to Benjamin F. Atcheson, IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Atcheson of Autaugaville. More...

Miss Reynolds to wed Donny Mathis Oct. 15

Mr. and Mrs. K.D. Reynolds of Chatom announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amber Elizabeth, to Donny Ray Mathis II, son of Dr. and Mrs. Don R. Mathis of Bowling Green, Ky. More...

STORK REPORT

Ivey Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ivey (nee Deanna Moseley) of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Anne More...

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Katrina causes widespread damage

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Thousands in the area were without power Monday as Hurricane Katrina became the third major storm to affect the area in less than a year. More...

Jackson native missing in Biloxi

Randy Reese SA Reporter

The last thing Angela Scott said to her mother and her four young children in Jackson before the worst of Hurricane Katrina hit Biloxi, Miss. was that she loved them. More...