A Carlton man died of injuries he received when he was struck by a piece of equipment on an oil rig and then fell 75 feet from the platform Friday, March 3. More...
For the past year a budget crisis has plagued the Washington County Commission as well as a rash of bridge problems, but Commission Chairman and Probate Judge John Henry Armstrong says he and the commissioners are determined to forge ahead and face t More...
Williams to vie for full four-year term
Nick Williams has announced that he will be a candidate for a full term for the Alabama House of Represen-tatives from District 65. Williams was elected in a special election in January 2005 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Rep. More...
The "Fantastic Sons of Faith" will be celebrating their 6th anniversary on Saturday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. at Thomasville Church of God in Christ in Thomasville, where the Elder Jimmy "Ricky" Allen is pastor. More...
The Heavenly Angels of the Choctaw Bluff community will be honored with an appreciation service on Sunday, March 12, 3 p.m. at New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Choctaw Bluff. More...
To some the move by the Jackson City Council to bring a fireworks show to the city for the July 4th celebration this year may not seem like a big deal, but when you look at the way things are changing in the city, it is a step in the direction of pro More...
After conducting a poll to see who is leading in the two gubernatorial primaries, the University of South Alabama Polling Group has now released figures on a poll to determine who will be elected governor in November. More...
Many families are hit hard around the time school starts back. Just about everything is expensive these days, and school supplies are no exception. More...
be Mr. and Mrs. David L. Pierson of Hobson announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Gwen, to John Darwin Clanton, son of Darwin P. Clanton of Leroy and the late Myrtle B. Clanton. More...
Caron Jordan and Ted D. Watkins, both of Jackson, will be united in marriage on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church located on Evergreen Road in Jackson. More...
Funeral services for Billy B. Griffin of Jackson were conducted on Friday, March 3 at the First Baptist Church in Jackson. Dr. Timothy Huie, pastor and Dr. Rick Cagle officiated the service. More...
Words are not enough to "thank you" for all the ways we were blessed during and after Dwight's surgery. For the food, cards, phone calls and the many prayers, we appreciate so much. More...
The McIntosh Lady Demons won the 1-A State Championship in basketball, Feb. 2, by defeating the Hazlewood Golden Bears in a spectacular 105-59 contest. The team celebrated immediately following the game by displaying their trophy for the fans. More...
Republicans were fair game Monday during the meeting of the Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee, which was conducted to officially open qualifying for all those seeking Democratic nominations for county offices. More...
The Southern Art Bazaar and Workshop will have "something for everyone." The workshop is Friday, March 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Grove Hill Armory. More...
"The board of directors of Clarke-Mobile has made a decision that it is in the best interest of all the employees of Clarke-Mobile to require participation in the insurance. More...
Linda H. and Michael M. Breedlove of Jackson were honored by their peers in the Alabama Press Association with Lifetime Achievement Awards during the group%27s annual winter convention in Montgomery this past weekend. More...
JMC offers diabetes classes Diabetes classes are offered at Jackson Medical Center on Tuesday nights. Please call 251-246-9021 for class schedules. More...
Mrs. Sherrod, 8th grade science teacher at Jackson Middle School, demonstrates how you hear by using a model. When sound waves come in the outer ear, to the middle ear, the sound impulse reaches the inner ear and a sound is heard. More...
Yasmine Davis, a student from Sandra Robinson%27s 8th grade reading class, read Dr. Seuss%27 "Green Eggs and Ham" to Ms. Ward%27s transition students. More...
Acting as a local area representative for a high school exchange student and his or her American host family is like bringing the world to your doorstep. Foundation for Intercultural Travel (F.I.T.), a U.S. More...
Not only did the Lady Demons of McIntosh win their very first girls basketball state championship, but they broke the record for the most points scored in a girls state finals game in any classification by scoring 105 points. More...
Leroy's Bears take home six wins to round out tournament
Jackson High School%27s baseball team went 5-1 overall in the Tombigbee Classic with wins over Clarke County, Demopolis, Millry, Citronelle and Sweet Water. More...
