According to Alabama State Troopers, Kenneth Coats of Jackson was the driver of this log truck which overturned last Friday around 1 p.m. on Clarke County Road 2 near Gainestown. More...
Jackson's Relay For Life was conducted Friday on the grounds of New Era Cap Company. The annual event raised approximately $61,000 for the American Cancer Society's fight aginst cancer. See photos of this year's teams on page 1-B. More...
A 2006 Five-Night Holy Ghost Explosion is set for May 1-5 at the Trumpent Ministries No. 2., located at 211 East Ross Street in Jackson. Services will begin at 7:30 nightly and will feature evangelist Eva Hines of Mobile. More...
Brenda Schell and Coach Bobbie Carpenter were chosen as "Teachers of the Year" at Jackson Academy. Schell, a fifth grade teacher, has been a teacher at JA since 1971. Carpenter is the head baseball coach and teaches senior high social studies. More...
Kimberly Erin Skinner of Jackson, the daughter of Cathy and Robert Skinner of Jackson, was among those students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, an International Honor Society for Collegiate School of Business. More...
The family of McKenzie Smith would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone in the community for their help and support and especially for their prayers. A special thank you goes out to everyone at Hub Construction Company in Jackson. More...
Krystal Williams of Grove Hill and Kendrick Jackson of Jackson will be united in marriage on Saturday, May 6, 2006, 5 p.m. at H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House in Jackson. More...
Michael Duncanson, 57, of New Orleans, La. was sentenced to 22 years for his role in the May 3, 2005 kidnapping of Virginia Beech, of Frankville, wife of now retired banker Ted Beech. More...
Last week, a man who was known to have contact with a "subject" of interest by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was stopped in the parking lot in front of the courthouse and held by deputies until the FBI could send an officer to question him. More...
A loophole in a piece of state legislation related to the licensing of those involved with the construction of homes in Alabama has inadvertently put in excess of $143,000 extra into Washington County's general fund. More...
On Saturday, May 6, the Alabama Treasure Forest Association (ATFA) will be hosting a forestry festival in Grove Hill at the Clarke Prep School grounds. This actionpacked event will kick off at 9 a.m. and wind down at 5 p.m. More...
Services are still available for customers of the Jackson Career Center and Alabama State Employment Service, despite a fire on Monday, April 24, that forced the closing of the office at 3090 Highway 43, Jackson, in Clarke County. More...
JMC offers diabetes classes Diabetes classes are offered at Jackson Medical Center on Tuesday nights. Please call 251246-9021 for class schedules. More...
Let me make one thing clear right from the start, I am all for legal immigration to this country. What I am against are those who come here illegally and expect to be treated as if they didn't. More...
It is perfectly understandable that leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party are having a few sleepless nights as the June 6 primary election draws nearer. More...
The Washington County Board of Education announced last Thursday that Danny Powell would be taking over as head football coach and athletic director for Leroy High School in the 2006-2007 school year. More...
The Jackson High School weightlifting team recently won first place at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Weightlifting Meet conducted at Thomasville High School. Teams from five schools competed. More...
Alston Flora Lucille Faith Alston, 93, born April 15, 1913 in St. Stephens, Alabama to Hiram Melton and Annie Shoultz Faith died April 27, 2006 at her daughter's home in St. Stephens, Ala. More...
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