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One injured in wreck

Kimberly Agee, 17, of Coffeeville sustained injuries when she lost control of her 1993 Pontiac on state Highway 69 near County Road 23 and hit a tree. The crash occurred May 4 around 10 p.m., according to Alabama State Troopers' reports. More...

New business seminar offered

Who needs a written business plan? Those who are thinking of starting a business, do, or those who have already started a business but don't have a business plan. More...

Students learn about forests and wildlife

Sixth grade students from schools in Washington County converged on the lower wildlife sanctuary, a few miles north of Jackson, last Thursday and Friday to participate in the annual FAWN program. More...

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JMC offers diabetes classes Diabetes classes are offered at Jackson Medical Center on Tuesday nights. Please call 251246-9021 for class schedules. More...

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Education

Ciba awards more than $10,000 to graduating seniors

The Ciba Specialty Chemicals Foundation is awarding more than $10,000 to graduating high school seniors for their accomplishments in the science classroom. More...

English recognized with honors from UA

Rachel Anne English, a junior at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, was recently honored at the university's Honor's Day program. More...

JaMarlin Williams chosen as salutatorian in Evergreen

JaMarlin DeNario Williams has been chosen as the salutatorian More...

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People

Cards of Thanks

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...

Norton Coleman to wed May 20 at North Bayview Bluff

Mr and Mrs. Dennis B. Norton of Eight Mile announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Nancy Michelle, to Ashley Dan Coleman, son of Ann and Happy White of Jackson and Robert R. Coleman III of Mobile. More...

Four Seasons Garden Club attends show

Members of the Four Seasons Garden Club in Jackson attended the Festival of Flowers show at Providence Hospital in March. More...

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Millry students caught with drugs

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Three Millry High School students were arrested and are facing drug charges after a teacher reportedly observed one of the students behaving strangely. More...

Fugitives run from police

A chase in Jackson led to the arrest of two brothers and those hiding them, Sunday. More...

Etheridge named Jr. Miss

Special to The South Alabamian

Hannah Etheridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chip Etheridge of Thomasville, was selected as Clarke County's 2007 Junior Miss during Saturday night's program. More...

News

Jackson Police Department reports theft, burglary and accidents

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

County asked to take over upkeep of road near Jackson

Clarke County Commissioners plan to look over the county's policy for taking on the maintenance of new roads. More...

Minimum requirements planned for new ambulance services

The Clarke County E-911 advisory board met with representatives from LifeLine and JETS ambulance services last week to establish minimum requirements for any new ambulance services that might want to serve the area. More...

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Editorials

Our view....

Others' property should be respected not destroyed

Riding through Clarke and Washington counties countless political signs fill the yards and often the county or state right-of-ways, which is common during an election year. More...

Alabama Scene

Waiting on the barrage of television political ads
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist

I have been asked what I think is a valid question: When will the battle of TV commercials begin between the various and sundry candidates for state office in the upcoming primaries now less than a month away? More...

Guest Column

Spring Jubilee 2006 will be remembered fondly
By Graham Braswell Guest Columnist

Spring Jubilee 2006 will be a day CCARC will long remember! More...

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Sports

Spring training begins

Photos by Jeremy Sellers

With the 2006 baseball season behind them, the Jackson Aggies More...

Lady Aggies place second in region tourney

Coach Bumpers gets 300th win against UMS-Wright Bulldogs
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

The Lady Aggies sent their record to 30-17 overall and put themselves in the playoffs with two huge wins over UMS-Wright. More...

Lady Bears' season ends with loss to Lady Toros

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

The Leroy Lady Bears ended their season last Thursday by losing to Spanish Fort in an elimination game of the 2A Area 1 tournament. More...

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For the Record

Area Obituaries

Knapp Amy DeAnn Knapp, age 30, born March 2, 1976, died May 7, 2006 in Washington County Hospital in Chatom, Ala. Ms. Knapp, born in Pensacola, Fla., was a native of Tibbie, Ala. and a resident of Chatom, Ala. More...

Washington County Sheriff's Report

The following arrests were reported by the Washington County Sheriff's Department during the past week. More...

Clarke Co. Records

Marriage license applications Lametrice Williams, to Vernoica Lutress Jones; Wallace Sammie Emory, to Benita Faye Parker; Benjamin Durant Ballard, to Alora Lynn Harrison; Eric Charles Jordan, to Jessica Amanda Smith; Fredrick Chad Atchison, to Tonia More...

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