June 15, 2006 / News

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Kiwanians express appreciation to McDonald's

Jackson Kiwanis Club President Evan Carden (left) presented More...

Citizen claims unfair treatment at the polls

Former Grove Hill Town Council member Mary Golthy went before the Clarke County Commission Tuesday morning to complain about what she called unfair treatment by a Clarke County sheriff's deputy at the polls last week. More...

Hospice volunteers enjoy helping others

By Evan Carden, SA Editor

For the past nine years mother and daughter, Josephine Tillman and Agnes Oliver have been bringing a little welcomed joy into the lives of area hospice patients. More...

Washington Co. BOE terminates tenured teacher

By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent

In an unusually rare action, the Washington County Board of Education voted June 8 to terminate Faye W. Smith, longtime Spanish teacher at Leroy High School. More...

One injured in wreck

Russell Warren, 21, of St. Stephens sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle wreck on Wednesday, June 7 around 11 a.m. The More...

Ala. Forestry Commission announces cost-share program for controlled burns

The Alabama Forestry Commission is announcing a cost-share assistance program for nonindustrial private forest landowners. More...

Georgia man charged in Clarke and Marengo burglaries

A Georgia man has been arrested in connection with burglaries at several residences in Clarke and Marengo Counties and concealing the goods in Clarke County. More...

Certified votes still show DuBose won judge's race

Stuart DuBose picked up six provisional ballot votes across the three counties of the First Judicial Circuit to retain his narrow victory for a circuit judge seat. More...

CORRECTION

In last week's edition it incorrectly stated that Shane Thornton would take over as Washington County Coroner after defeating Allen "Hotdog" Carpenter for the Democratic Nomination. More...

T'ville Council presented with petition against liquor vote

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Wendell Sheffield of Pineview Baptist Church presented Thomasville Council members with a petition signed by many church members opposing alcohol sales in the city limits, during its regular meeting, Monday. More...

Red Cross Shelter Operations Training set for Tuesday, June 20

The American Red Cross Washington County Chapter is recruiting volunteers and community groups to attend Shelter Operations Training on June 20 at Alabama Southern Community College, 2800 South Alabama Ave., Monroeville. More...

WashCo receives $3 million in Hurricane Katrina relief funds

By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent

The Washington County Commission had a full plate for its June 12 meeting. More...

'Race to the Finish' blood drive a success

Special to The South Alabamian

The Washington County community turned out to support their favorite candidates for office the day after the June 6 elections, providing the American Red Cross with much-needed blood that will save the lives of coworkers, neighbors, family and friend More...

Mare has twins

In a rare occurrence, a mare, named Dolly, owned by Bob Alday of Leroy, recently gave birth More...