February 23, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Church

Finklea to speak March 3 at Pineview Baptist Church

John Finklea loves the Lord, he loves his family, and he loves hunting and fishing. More...

AdjustingYour Attitude

It is probably only human nature for each of us to want to be productive. However, in our pursuit of higher levels of productivity, we often take on more than we can realistically handle. More...

Area Church Directory

ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God Coffeeville Road More...

Education

Alabama Southern Community College is awarded grant

Alabama Southern Com-munity College, along with seven other community colleges in western Alabama and eastern Mississippi, has been awarded a $15 million grant from the U.S. More...

University of West Alabama to host Fullbright Lecture series

Continuing the countdown to the institution More...

ASCC offering free worker training in Camden

A new program at Alabama Southern Community College is designed to help local adults who are unemployed or seeking stronger workforce skills. More...

Sports

Lady Aggies face tough schedule

The Jackson High School Lady Aggies softball team will be led by Head Coach Bob Bumpers in his 11th season at the helm. More...

JA returns seven starters to the field

The Jackson Academy Lady Eagles softball team is under the managerial direction of Freddy Pringle in his second season as head coach. More...

Jackson High School 2006 Softball Schedule

Date . . . . . . Opponent . . . . . . Place . . . Time More...

For the Record

Area Obituaries

Faust

Sammy E. Faust, a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at Jackson Medical Center at the age of 66. More...

Jackson Police Report

The following activities were reported by the Jackson Police Department for the week ending Feb. 18. More...

T’ville wants alcohol too

Over 350 sign petitions seeking wet-dry vote in north Clarke city

It didn More...

Alcohol income up while related problems said minimal

While a lawsuit has been filed in a Cherokee County court to overturn a "wet" city vote that allowed the town of Cedar Bluff to sell alcohol legally, tax figures from the past year show financial benefits resulting from voters%27 approval of a wet-dr More...

Local senate race will be big battle

Democrat-GOP contest may be among state

Many of the 2006 races are shaping up to be a big war between Democrats and Republicans for control of state offices and the Alabama Legislature. More...

News

Donations detailed for Lindsey, McMillan in Senate Dist. 22 race

Candidates must file reports of their campaign donations and expenditures with the Alabama Secretary of State More...

One injured in Highway 84 wreck

This 1990 Mercury Cougar was being driven by Karen D. Johns of Coffeeville when she apparently lost control of the car causing it to go into the woods on Highway 84 just east of Coffeeville near County Road 3. More...

Relay for Life meeting Feb. 28 at HealthActions in Jackson

A Jackson Relay for Life meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 28. 5:30 p.m. at Health More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

JMC offers diabetes classes Diabetes classes are offered at Jackson Medical Center on Tuesday nights. Please call 251-246-9021 for class schedules. More...

Editorials

Bible Literacy Bill may be ‘just politics’

Guest Column

Being smack in the middle of the Bible Belt, you would think a bill to allow public schools to teach about the Bible would sail through the Alabama State Legislature, especially in an election year. More...

Recent poll shows Riley would win by a landslide if election were held today

Alabama Scene

A lot of people believe in political polls, a lot don More...

State’s black leaders have helped define who we are

Legislative Report

A truly great American and native Alabamian, Coretta Scott King, passed away recently. King More...

People

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The family of Janet L. Cauley Mills would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all who extended sympathy and help during our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings, cards, food and prayers, we are deeply grateful. More...

Motes - Coleman united in marriage Feb. 11 in Gatlinburg

Mr. and Mrs. David Coleman of Jackson announce the marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn, to Jason Daniel Motes, son of Kathleen Cobb of Lawley and the late James Cobb and Jeannie and Richard Motes of Selma. More...

Breedloves to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Alabama Press Association

Former owners of The South Alabamian Mike and Linda Breedlove have been named Alabama Press Association Lifetime Achievement recipients for 2006. More...