May 25, 2006 / News

County wants to participate in statewide sales tax holiday

Clarke County Commissioners are in favor of participating in the statewide sales tax holiday, which is scheduled for Aug. 4 and 5, but cannot officially endorse the resolution until July 3. More...

Millry company unable to proceed with wireless service expansion

Kudzoo Wireless, a Millrybased communications service announced it will not be able to proceed with a project to provide wireless communication services to 15 counties in south More...

Applications being accepted by CAA for energy bill assistance for area low-income families

The Community Action Agency of Baldwin, Escambia, Clarke, Monroe and Conecuh counties will be accepting applications starting June 1, to assist low-income families with their electricity bill. More...

Leroy firemen complete 'Crash Victim Extraction' class

There have been a number of activities taking place recently at the Leroy Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD). More...

Pine Apple Promotions to sponsor 'Front Porch Tour' this Sunday

The Ninth Annual Front Porch Tour to be held Sunday. May 28 promises to be a day to showcase the historic town of Pine Apple. More...

Theme park gets revamping and new name

Those seeking summer recreation without leaving the state can look no farther than Birmingham. More...

Washington County and McIntosh libraries hosting programs

The Washington County Public Library and the McIntosh Branch Library are conducting their 2nd Annual Claire C. Ramsey Summer Program 2006 "Once Upon A Time". More...

New child safety seat law goes into effect this summer

Gov. Bob Riley recently signed legislation that expands the use of "booster seats" and safety belts by children in motor vehicles. More...

WashCo community 'Race to the Finish' blood drive planned for day after primary

As the summer begins to heat up, so does the political landscape in Washington County during election years. More...

Membership drive kicks off

Stan Wilson (right), general manager and CEO of Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation, presents a check for $10,000 to Debra Bolen, executive director of the Clarke County Development Foundation( CCDF). More...

Local seniors participate in 'Older American Day'

Senior citizens who take advantage of programs offered by the Jackson Nutrition Center traveled to Selma May 10 to take part in Older American Day festivities. More...

Correction

Two transfers within the Child Nutrition Program in the Clarke County School System were listed incorrectly last week. Shirley James, who was CNP manager at Coffeeville High School, was named CNP assistant manager at the school. More...

Tips offered for successful weight loss plan

Weight loss is one of the goals many people strive to conquer, but many fail to accomplish. Why not try a different approach? Develop a plan that you can easily fit into your lifestyle and try to follow it. But make sure your plan is a SMART one. More...

Three arrested for gun thefts from Thomasville camphouse

Three Pine Hill men were arrested Monday for stealing guns at a Thomasville camphouse over the weekend. More...

Red Cross urges preparing now for upcoming hurricane season

Hurricane season is less than a month away and the Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross urges you to prepare now. More...

Reception for Chess Bedsole

Local members of the Republican Party attended a reception for Chess Bedsole at the home of his grandmother Dell McClellen. More...

District attorney urges ATV safety during holiday

With the Memorial Day weekend just ahead marking the beginning of the summer recreation season, District Attorney Spencer Walker urges everyone to be especially careful when operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), More...

Washington County again in search of new EMA director

Washington County is again in search of a new emergency management director, after Deborah Nichols announced that she would be vacating the job to take a new position in Clarke County's EMA office. More...

Leadership Clarke County graduates 21

Leadership Clarke County's Class of 2006 was honored recently at graduation ceremonies in Grove Hill. The exercise took place in the fellowship hall of Grove Hill United Methodist Church. More...

Leroy's first Girl Scout troop in 10 years will bridge to Brownies soon

The first Girl Scout troop in 10 years in the Leroy community will soon bridge to Brownies. More...

Ciba conducts first annual Groundwater Festival for kids

The first annual Groundwater Festival was conducted May 5, at Ciba Specialty Chemicals in McIntosh. More...

Officer gets special training for investigating auto crashes

Jackson Police Officer Norman "Buzzy" Jordan recently completed a course which will enable him to better investigate traffic crashes, especially those involving fatalities. More...

Clarke-Mobile Gas District looking at new construction

Members of the ClarkeMobile Gas District Board of Directors voted to seek proposals on fee structures for a new administrative building in Jackson as well as a new building for the Grove Hill office and an addition for the Thomasville office. More...

CCARC receives national accreditation

The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) this week announced the three-year accreditation of Clarke County Arc, Jackson. More...