October 20, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Fall Festival will be Nov. 5 in Jackson

Each year the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce attracts thousands of people to the streets of Jackson for the annual Fall Festival, and this year should be no exception. More...

Special Sections

Church

Area Obituaries

Bradley

Frankie Pongerayter Bradley, 83, died Oct. 31, 2005 in Jackson. A native and resident of Jackson, she was a homemaker and member of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson. More...

The Pumpkin Patch Gospel

A woman was asked by a friend, More...

Rev. Curlee Spencer III to give initial sermon Sunday

The Rev. Curlee Spencer III of Mobile will be giving his initial sermon at Jackson Street Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. More...

Education

Students at Jackson Middle School tapped with honors

Students were recently tapped with honors at Jackson Middle School. Named to the honor roll for the first nine weeks are: More...

Coffeeville Class of 1955

Coffeeville High School More...

JIS announces honor students

Jackson Intermediate School has recently announced students named to the honor roll for the first nine weeks. More...

Sports

Aggies get fifth region win

Four touchdowns in the first quarter and the Jackson Aggies never looked back as they exorcised the Blue Demons of Escambia County 41-14 at Simpkins Stadium/Legion Field last Friday night. More...

Trip to the ‘Reservation’ disappointing

Sports Chatter

The big question surrounding the tri-county area this past weekend was what happened to the Leroy Bears? More...

Wildcats’ win secures playoff spot

The Millry Wildcats defeated the Marengo County Panthers Thursday night on Wildcat Hill. The game, which also served as Senior Recognition Night for the Wildcats, was a big win clinching the Wildcats More...

High speed chase ends in Monroe Co.

Special to The South Alabamian A high speed chase that began in Antioch Saturday night ended in Monroe County when the perpetrator fled on foot. More...

Dancers featured at ‘Old St. Stephens Days’

The Mowa Native American Dancers from McIntosh Elementary School will be featured at this year More...

Minnie Lee Hurst Snow honored with memorial at WashCo Library

Those who knew the late Minnie Lee Hurst Snow knew she was a generous person, so it came as no surprise when she left a large amount of her fortune to various Washington County institutions. More...

News

Kingdom Builders work day Oct. 29

The Clarke County Kingdom Builder More...

Murder trials scheduled for next week in Clarke

The fall criminal jury term will begin in Clarke County Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 24. More...

Undercover operative arrested for stealing

A Virginia man who was working undercover for an area law enforcement agency is in jail on theft charges. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

White Smith Library auction is tonight The Friends of the White Smith Memorial Library are inviting everyone to support the facility by attending their first annual auction and dinner tonight (Thursday) at the H.W. Pearce Park Assembly House. More...

Editorials

The truth about the snake in the dewberry patch

Guest Editorial

We called it the More...

Go away, Wilma! We’ve had enough!

Enough of these blasted hurricanes, already! We awoke Wednesday morning to the last-named hurricane of the season, Wilma, having turned into a monster Category 5 with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. More...

Death of Vivian Malone Smith stirs a tidal wave of memories

Alabama Scene

The death of Vivian Malone Jones a few days ago brought back a tidal wave of memories for this newsman. More...

People

Cards of Thanks

On behalf of my family and myself I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my friends and family of the Walker Springs and Winn communities who were so generous with their gifts and prayers during our difficult time after losing our home to Hurr More...

Mr. Holt and Miss Williams united in marriage Sept. 3

Sara Lauren Williams of Gadsden and John David More...

Arts Council of GH sponsoring photography contest April 2006

The Arts Council of Grove Hill will be sponsoring a photography contest in April 2006 to promote interest in art through photography. More...