March 23, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Wayne Lathan to run for District 65

Wayne Lathan an-nounced his candidacy, as a Democrat, for the Alabama House of Representatives Dist. 65. More...

Paul to vie for commission seat

Maurice Paul is running for the District 1 seat on the Clarke County Commission. More...

Special Sections

Church

BE SLOW TO ANGER

I often wonder why we allow things that don%27t concern us, or situations that we can%27t control, to upset us so much. More...

Area Church Directory

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

Rev. Lee Moseley to speak at First Assembly of God Sunday

The Rev. Lee Moseley, student and worship pastor at New Hope Assembly of God in Pittsburgh, Pa., will be speaking at the First Assembly of God Church in Jackson on Sunday, March 26, 10:45 a.m. More...

Editorials

Places like Ed's a dying breed throughout state

Editor's Notes

I thought I had seen the last of the old drive-in restaurants until I moved to Jackson more than three years ago. More...

Immigration system needs to be reformed Senate Report

During my recent county visits throughout the state, one issue was brought up at every meeting - illegal immigration. My goal during these meetings is to learn from Alabamians about the problems they face each day and issues that concern them. More...

Dial's big boat ban bill creating lots of waves

Alabama Scene

No pun intended, but State Sen. Gerald Dial, D-Lineville, has created a lot of waves with a bill that would ban many large boats from nine popular lakes in Alabama. More...

People

Photo

Thanks to everyone for all the prayers, many kind words, food, cards and flowers while I was in the hospital and since returning home. We love all of you. More...

A success story: LaKesha Dixon

Success isn%27t always measured in leaps and bounds. Sometimes small steps is what it takes to successfully reach one%27s goals. More...

Braswell - Dutruch exchange wedding vows Feb. 25 in Mobile

Linda Nicole Dutruch of Saraland and Wesley Graham Braswell of Chancellor were united in marriage on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, 2 p.m. at Forest Hill Church of God in Mobile. More...

Ed Harris to hang up apron

Local business owner buys Ed's Drive-In

People from all over the southwest part of Alabama as well as Florida and Mississippi stop in Jackson from time to time to enjoy good eats at Ed%27s Drive-In, but after Friday, they won%27t be seeing Ed Harris there anymore. More...

Williams announces bid for House Seat

Angie Williams has announced that she is a Democratic candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 65. More...

Grimes announces re-election bid

Steven Grimes announced his candidacy for reelection as the Washington County Circuit Clerk. More...

Spring Jubilee just around the corner

Spring is in the air and that means the much anticipated annual celebration of Spring Jubilee, hosted by the Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens (CCARC) is fast approaching. More...

News

Get Lost in Jackson update

This week%27s nutrition tips This week let%27s focus on fats. How much fat do you need? Do you need any fat at all? If you need fat, then what kinds of fat do you need and how much? More...

Armed, masked men rob Thomasville business

Special to The South Alabamian The Thomasville Police Department is investigating the town%27s first armed robbery of the year. More...

Man arrested after picking fight with deputy

A man appearing in Clarke County Settlement Court last week on sexual abuse charges was arrested again after he confronted a Thomasville Police officer and became disruptive. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

LHS 1996 reunion Leroy High School Class of 1996 is planning a 10-year class reunion. More...

Education

Stringer accepted into USA Honors Program

The University of South Alabama is pleased to announce that Melissa Stringer, a graduating senior at Jackson High School, has been accepted to the USA Honors Program. More...

Jackson Middle School students tapped with honors

Jackson Middle School honor roll students are announced for the third nine weeks. More...

Students design robots in Mrs. Elmore's 2nd grade class

Jana Elmore%27s second grade class at Gillmore Elementary recently completed a unit of study on two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. More...

Sports

Leroy football coach leaves

Accepts position at 6A Robertsdale High School

He has taken the Leroy Bears to two state championships, brought home one Class 2A State Championship trophy and his overall record was an impressive 103-46 with Leroy, but now he is gone. More...

JA students tops in power lifting

L-R: Ethan Dorman, Kristian Reeves, Laci Wright and Braxton Chancey all won trophies at the state power lifting competition at Pickens Academy. Chancey broke the state benching record by benching 335. He squatted 375 and dead lifted 475. More...

Aggies ranked sixth in state

As of Tuesday, the Jackson High School Aggies baseball team was ranked sixth in the state following a win over Demopolis and a loss to Gulf Shores. More...

For the Record

Area Obituaries

Daugherty

Howard Ray Daugherty Sr., 84, a retired industrial relations manager for Olin Chemical Company in McIntosh, died March 18, 2006 at his residence in McIntosh. More...

Jackson Police report

The following information has been reported by the Jackson Police Department. More...