During a special ceremony recently conducted by the Jackson Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD), Keith Higginbotham (top photo, center; right photo, right) was chosen as the department More...
The Jackson Police Department wrapped up its Operation Christmas program for 2005 this past Saturday by giving out toys that will go to more than 190 underprivileged children this Christmas. More...
There were two young gentlemen from Leroy High School who received nominations at the Player of the Year conference at Birmingham Southern College recently. More...
Rebecca Lynn Bedwell (right) was the recent winner of a drawing for a Henry Golden Boy .22 caliber lever action rifle from True Value Hardware in Jackson. The drawing was part of a fund-raising event for Jackson Academy More...
A $39,146 grant has been awarded through the office of Gov. Bob Riley to assist low-income residents in Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia and Monroe counties. More...
An open house was conducted for the new Clarke County Pre-K program at Coffeeville Elementary School, Dec. 14. Among those attending (L-R) were State Sen. Pat Lindsey, student Queniesha Ivory, State Rep. Nick Williams and student Abby Autry. More...
Clarke County Superinten-dent of Schools Gerald R. Stephens informed school board members, during their Dec. 15 meeting, that the gymnasium project at Joe E. More...
Students in fifth through eighth grades who attend Jackson Intermediate School, Jackson Middle School and Wilson Hall Middle School who participate in the Clarke County Gifted Education Program were among the 50 area participants who recently had th More...
Growing up in the suburbs of St. Louis, it was a Christmas tradition to decorate your house with lights both inside and out. I lived in a subdivision of more than 100 houses and everyone was expected to decorate. More...
Darlene D. Pritchett has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. More...