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Celebrating the season

A special musical Christmas program was presented by the fourth, fifth and sixth grade students at Jackson Academy Monday night. The program, titled More...

Jackson man injured in knife attack

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Jackson man was treated at Jackson Medical Center for injuries sustained in what he said was an unprovoked attack during the early morning hours, Monday. More...

Former GH mayor gets probation for illegal activities

Attorney General Troy King announced the felony ethics conviction today to former Grove Hill mayor Willie Andrew Welch. More...

Special Sections

Some folks say people make too big a deal about Christmas. They believe there are too many plays, decorations, parades, parties and too much singing. I disagree. I think Christmas is a big deal. What other day can compare in importance? It More...

Cantata planned Dec. 18 at GHUMC

The Grove Hill United Methodist Church choir will be performing the cantata, More...

Youth pastor presenting illustrated sermon Sunday

Ben Russell, pastor of the Crossfire Student Ministries at the First Assembly of God Church in Jackson, will be presenting an illustrated sermon titled, More...

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Editorials

Glad to be part of honoring Washington County icon

By Evan Carden

SA Editor This past Sunday afternoon I had to work, but it didn More...

Situation reveals well-trained officers

Several weeks ago we reported an incident of a man standing at the intersection of U.S. Highway 43 and Washington County Road 34, near Leroy High School, waving a shotgun. Jackson Police were the first to respond. More...

Alabama Scene

By Bob Ingram

Syndicated Columnist Speaking engagements prove lucrative for Moore More...

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People

Beech - Johnson united in marriage on Nov. 5

Elizabeth Marie Johnson and Benjamin Brett Beech were united in marriage on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at St. Stephens Baptist Church. More...

Former Jacksonian recipient of ‘2005 RISY Award’

Mary Helen McCorquodale Marks was honored last week at Tyco Healthcare/Kendall More...

Dortches will turn on Christmas lights Saturday

Edna and William E. More...

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Murder in McIntosh

Shotgun blast to abdomen kills man after argument

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A McIntosh man died Nov. 28 as a result of a shotgun blast he received following an altercation that occurred on Orilla Road in McIntosh. More...

Jackson parade winners announced

The winners of the 2005 Jackson Christmas Parade, which took place Friday, Dec. 2, were announced Monday by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce. They are as follows: More...

Millry Communications to expand services to 15 rural counties

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

Steve Pelham, state director of the USDA Rural Development visited Millry Communications on Friday to present a check for $38,681,450 to MT Wireless, Inc. More...

News

Room at St. Stephens Old Courthouse Museum renamed for Edith Wilcox

Artifacts displayed for attendees by University of South Alabama archaeology department

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A special ceremony was conducted in the conference room of the Old St. Stephens Courthouse Museum, Sunday afternoon, to mark the renaming of the room in honor of Washington County icon Edith Wilcox. More...