Clarke Co. cattlemen conduct annual meeting
By Kathryn F. Pickard Special to The South Alabamian
     The Clarke County Cattlemen
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Council stresses observance of leash law by dog owners
By Evan Carden SA Editor
     During Tuesday
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Second schedule of classes for ‘Get Lost In Jackson’ announced
     Following is the second set of classes scheduled for those participating in the
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Islamic extremists show their ignorance once again
Editor
By Evan Carden SA Editor
     In the past few weeks, I
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Slawson says he has had all of Riley he can stand; makes donation to Moore
Alabama Scene
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist
     It was William Congreve in his play "The Mourning Bride" who penned that great and familiar truth:
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Bible Distortion Bill defeated
By Nick Williams Dist. 65 Representative
      Legislative Report I am glad to report to you that through a bi-partisan effort of Republicans and a few conservative Democrats we were able to defeat the "Bible Distortion Bill". Normally I would be all for this type of legislation, but this bill promoted a certain liberal textbook instead
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President’s budget presented to Congress
Congressional Report
By Rep. Jo Bonner First Congressional District
      The process of establishing spending levels and preparing the appropriations bills for the federal government officially began last Monday when President Bush sent his budget proposal for the 2007 fiscal year to Congress.
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Former jail employee indicted for alleged sex with inmate
     Two former Clarke County Jail employees were indicted by the grand jury on charges of promoting prison contraband. One of the employees was also indicted for having sex with an inmate.
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Road rage leads to arrest of Jackson man
     A case of road rage led to the arrest of a man in Jackson last week.
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County GOP opens qualifying
By Evan Carden SA Editor
     Several Republican candidates for local and state offices took the opportunity to speak to the Clarke County Republican Executive Committee (CCREC) when it met in the large courtroom of the Clarke County Courthouse last Thursday.
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Clarke Co. approves road contract for LP plant
By Kathryn F. Pickard Special to The South Alabamian
     The Clarke County Commission Tuesday approved RaCON, Inc. to construct the industrial access road to the Louisiana Pacific OSB mill in the North Clarke Industrial Park. The company
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Winner of drawing
     The first $100 door prize for the
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Rep. Williams wants to nix WashCo $20 tag fee
By Jamie Wilkins SA Correspondent
     The McIntosh City Council heard from Councilman Randy Davidson on the possibility of a vote on a referendum to change the current $20 extra fee on car tags in Washington County.
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Earn certifications
     Larry Aspinwall and Chris Clarke of the Jackson Water and Sewer Department recently received Grade IV certificates of competency from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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WashCo Circuit Court week begins
By Frank Harwell SA Correspondent
     Civil jury week began Monday, Feb. 13, in Circuit Court of Washington County, and the docket follows. A grand jury will also meet to consider criminal cases.
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WashCo Public Library receives grant from Dollar General Inc.
     The Washington County Public Library recently announced that Dollar General Corporation has awarded a $2,500 grant to the library for the purchase of young adult reading materials and programming.
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Gulf Coast author to visit Washington County Public Library for book signing
     The Washington County Public Library will welcome author Sonny Brewer for a book signing on Feb. 21, at 2 p.m.
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Another illegal dump exposed
     These photos were recently taken at an illegal dump site on Bullet Creek, located on Wiggins Road off Highway 69. According to a resident who lives near the creek, a large amount of old siding was dumped there sometime before Christmas and continues to litter the creek and its banks. The resident s
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