December 29, 2005 / Front Page

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Police seek unregistered sex offender

According to Jackson Police, a convicted sex offender has failed to register his place of residency after being released from prison. More...

Year seen as good one for city of Jackson

By Evan Carden SA Editor

With the ringing in of the new year this coming weekend, Jackson Mayor Richard Long and Police Chief Charles Burge took a little time to examine the past year and some of its accomplishments. More...

News

ClarkeCo. Deeds

Marriage license applications Richy Emett Baugh, to Shelia Elaine Bender; Terry Lawrence Collins II, to Joanna Alese Tolbert; Charles Erik Hill, to Debra Cannon Luker. More...

City to accept bids for new building at Simpkins Stadium

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to authorize Mayor Richard Long to release bids for the new building at Legion Field/Simpkins Stadium, which will house new restrooms, a ticket booth and concession stand. More...

Clarke Co. Pre-K receives funding

An open house was conducted, Dec. 14, for the Clarke County Pre-K program at Coffeeville Elementary School, which has been servicing the area for five years. Among those attending (L-R) were State Sen. More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Property taxes must be paid by Jan. 3

Due to Dec. 31 being this Saturday, the Clarke County Revenue Commissioner More...

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Editorials

Abundance of positive energy surrounds 2005

Editor
By Evan Carden SA Editor

Another year has passed and boy did it fly by. It seems only a short time ago we were ready to ring in 2005, but now it More...

Wishing you happiness, good health and prosperity in 2006!

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America’s real war on poverty

By John R. Hill, Ph.D.

When you imagine poverty in America, what comes to mind? A rundown mobile home in the Appalachians? A cramped apartment in Los Angeles with a box fan in the window? A hungry child with no toys for Christmas? More...

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People

Several showers honor Miss Atchison and Mr. Turley

Traci Augusta Atchison and Michael Franklin Turley Jr. were recently honored at several showers and parties. More...

Santa works alone

Santa lost his elves as he left More...

Children donate toys at WSML ‘Sweet Dreams’

Children participating in the More...

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Grove Hill church destroyed by fire

A fire destroyed the Miracles of Prayer Church on Highway 43 in Grove Hill Tuesday morning. An apparent power surge caused by the fire sparked a blaze at the Clarke County Baptist Association More...

Shooting leads to arrest

An Altercation in the Grove Apartments Complex on Grove Drive in Jackson has left one man shot and another charged with Assault 1st degree. More...

Church

Area Obituaries

Goldman

Willie Eugene More...

Directory of Area Churches

End of Year Reflections

The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on our spiritual progress. Are you a kinder, more loving person now than you were last year at this time? How are you doing in terms of virtues like patience, temperance, and humility? More...

Church of the Week

Ulcanush Baptist Church More...

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Sports

Aggies beat Bears in Christmas tourney

By Evan Carden, SA Editor

The Jackson High varsity boys and girls teams rallied to beat the Leroy Bears during last week More...

Monday Night Football ends 36-year run on ABC

Sports Chatter
By Jeremy Sellers SA Sports Columnist

Al Michaels turned to Frank Gifford, patted his former broadcast partner on his shoulder and said simply: More...

AHSAA ends early-game basketball warm-up

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

A policy prohibiting basketball teams from warming-up during the halftime of games played just prior to their scheduled game has been adopted by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), effective immediately. More...

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Looking Back on 2008

Looking Back at ‘05

Index for Front and Back Page Photos
Front and back page graphics by Brad Pugh, SA Staff.

FRONT PAGE 1. JHS Lady Aggie slides into home More...

Looking Back 2005

Compiled by Kathy McCutcheon, SA Staff More...

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