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Garbage pickup may go to one day per week
     Citizens in Jackson may get a change in their trash pickup from two times per week to once.
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Oliver announces candidacy for District 4, Place 1
     Agnes H. Oliver, of Jackson, announces her candidacy for the Clarke County Republican Executive Committee, District 4, Place 1.
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Dukes announces candidacy for District 3, Place 2
     Billy Dukes announces his candidacy for the Clarke County Republican Executive Committee, District 3, Place 2.
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Wilkins announces candidacy for District 3, Place 1
     J a m i e W i l k i n s announces his candidacy for the Clarke County Republican Executive C o m m i t t e e District 3, Place 1.
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Day vying for District 1, Place 1
     Bob Day, of J a c k s o n announces his candidacy for the Republican E x e c u t i v C o m m i t t e e District 1, Place 1.
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WashCo Sheriff to hang up holster after 32 years
     The end of the this year will mark the end of an era in Washington County, when Sheriff William Wheat hangs up his holster and pulls off his badge for the last time.
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Center for Fair Housing may open satellite office in Clarke
     Teresa Bettis, a representative from the Center for Fair Housing talked to Clarke County commissioners Tuesday about the services the center offers and the possibility of locating a satellite office in Clarke County.
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E-911 advisory board reformed
     Roy Waite, Clarke County EMA director, spoke to the Clarke County 911 board on behalf of the advisory board during Monday's meeting.
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Fire threatens home
     Jackson firefighters responded to a woods fire on Walker Springs Road near Gainestown last Thursday, April 6, around 3 p.m. The blaze burned several acres of woodlands, along with a number of old junked automobiles and tires. Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from several large skidder tire
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WashCo criminal cases heard
     Many criminal cases were settled without trial last week in the circuit court of Washington County. Most involve drug use, and there is an unusual charge possession of a firearm with altered serial number.
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Qualifying over for elections
     Qualifying for this year's political races ended Friday.
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Grove Hill furniture store to close in July
     Barrow's Fine Furniture is closing its Grove Hill store sometime in July, according to store manager Jan Pruitt and the company's director of advertising Jerry Sweat.
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WashCo County Commission awards contract and sells voting houses
     The Washington County Commission took the following actions Monday:
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Not All Debt Is Bad
     We have been conditioned to believe that debt is bad, even though most of us find it impossible to live completely debt-free. But is all debt necessarily bad? No, says Bradford G. Stroh, coCEO and founder of Freedom Financial Network, LLC.
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Jacksonian named one of nation's top paramedics
     American Medical Response (AMR), the nation's leading ambulance service, and the American Ambulance Association have named paramedic Riley Sayne of Jackson, as a national "Star of Life" for 2006-2007. Sayne is a longtime resident of Jackson. He commutes daily from Jackson to his job with AMR in Gulf
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Fifth Annual ECI 'Springtacular Celebration' events enjoyed by all
     On Saturday, April 1, Exceptional Children, Inc. (ECI) held the fifth annual "Springtacular Celebration". The event began with the much anticipated Jr. Angler's Fishing Tournament at Lake Ellis under the direction of Ken Vann of Cross Country Heat and Air.
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Chatom physician receives prestigious Hospice and Palliative Care certification
     In addition to serving community needs through his practice at Chatom Primary Care, Dr. Steve Donald serves as the medical director for AseraCare Hospice. Recently Dr. Donald received prestigious certification in the area of Hospice and Palliative Care. This designation is held by a small percentage
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