March 30, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Odom running for commission

Clint Odom of Jackson has announced that he will seek the R e p u b l i c a n nomination for the District 3 seat on the Clarke County Commission. More...

Barnett wants job as sheriff

With the Wa s h i n g t o n County sheriff%27s race just weeks away, Michael Barnett has officially announced his candidacy for the democra More...

Harkless seeks sheriff's office

Larry James Harkless retired Alabama State T r o o p e r announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Wa s h i n g t o n County. A resident of St. More...

Special Sections

Church

The Spring of Life

After the long cold night of winter, spring comes as the year%27s dawn. In the midst of winter, it seems as if life is literally being pulled back into the Earth, receding from the surface of our planet. More...

Area Church Directory

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

3rd Annual Singing for a Cure set for Saturday

The 3rd Annual Singing for a Cure is planned for Saturday, April 1, 7 p.m. at Tompkins Baptist Church in Grove Hill. More...

Education

AISA art contest conducted at Jackson Academy

The local AISA art contest was conducted on March 23 at Jackson Academy. The contest was for students in grades 5K through 12. More...

JMS teachers and staff prepare students for state testing April 4-11

Jackson Middle School, as well as many other schools in the area, will begin state testing when the students return from spring holidays. More...

Courtney Berry named as All-American Scholar

Courtney J. Berry of Jackson was recently named an AllAmerican Scholar to the U.S. Achievement Academy. More...

Sports

Aggies beat Escambia in area game

The Jackson Aggies baseball team went 20 this past week to up their record to 12-4 overall. They had big wins over Clarke County and Escambia County. More...

Lady Wildcats boasts 18-3 record

Despite starting week before last with a loss to arch-rival Washington County, the Lady Wildcat softball team rebounded nicely and won their next three games against Sweet Water, J.U. Blacksher and Clarke County. More...

Sports Chatter

George Mason University shocks basketball nation

In the past, the NCAA tournament committee has been able to at least come up with a guess as to who was going to be in the Final Four, but this year it has been different. More...

For the Record

Area Obituaries

Frazier Charles Kevin Frazier, 48, a native of Saraland and a resident of Kushla, died March 20, 2006 at a local hospital. He was a self-employed carpenter. More...

Jackson Police Report

The following activities were recently reported by the Jackson Police Department. More...

Jackson Municipal Court Results

The following information reflects the verdicts on the Jackson Municipal Court Record of March 23: More...

New Jobs

Bosie to invest in new pallet building operation

Thanks to a $1.3 million investment by Boise Cascade, LLC, new jobs will be created in Jackson. More...

It's not just a job, it's a friendship

Bill Wright may not talk to his friend and CCARC (Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens) caregiver Dave Miller, but he certainly knows how to communicate. More...

Parnell to vie for probate

F o r m e r Wa s h i n g t o n County Superintendent of Schools Tilman Parnell has announced his candidacy for Probate Judge More...

DuBose puts in bid for judgeship

Stuart C. DuBose has qualified as a Democratic candidate for Circuit Judge for the First Judicial Circuit, which includes all of Choctaw, Clarke More...

News

Mental Health Recycling Center asks for help finding new location

Alvin Dwight Callier spoke to the Clarke County Commission on behalf of the Mental Health Recycling Program, which was housed at the Thomasville Mental Health and Rehabilitation Center. More...

CCARC clients see success in 'Get Lost in Jackson' program

CCARC (Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens) clients Sendora Owens and Bobby Rush are participating in the "Get Lost in Jackson" program and have already made great strides toward leading a healthier lives. More...

Get Lost in Jackson update

This week's nutrition tips

Healthy eating and exercise go handin hand when it comes to losing weight for a lifetime. The question this week is how much healthy eating is enough? Do you have a visual understanding of what a healthy plate looks like? More...

Coming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Medicare Part D Deadline aproaches May 15 is the deadline for sign-up for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program for individuals 65 years of age and/or less than 65 years of age with Medicare disability benefits. More...

Editorials

Publisher's Comments

Pricey incentives alone not enough to lure industries

A few weeks ago I attended the Alabama Press Association%27s annual winter convention in Montgomery. I%27ve made a lot of newspaper friends around the state over 25 years of attending these meetings and I%27m always glad to see old friends. More...

Opinions

Full Story

Boise investment in Jackson shows good faith in workers here

The decision by Boise to invest $1.3 million to create a pallet building operation at the sawmill here says a great deal for how the company feels in its Jackson location. More...

People

Cards of Thanks

The family of Hunter Braxton Stokes would like to thank Dr. Ellis, Dr. Scott, Dr. Stevens, Dr. Graves and the following nurses, Debra Bradley, Suzie Hawk and Freddie Wiley. More...

Mr. Bedwell and Miss Wheelahan united in marriage March 4

Lauren Ashley Wheelahan and Michael Joseph Bedwell were united in marriage on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Dayspring Baptist Church in Mobile. More...

Skinner Daniels to wed June 17

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Skinner of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kimberly Erin, to Hank Bowman Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daniels of Jackson. More...