August 3, 2006 RSS feed / News

Deputies arrest motorist, passengers who they originally stopped to assist

One man's day went from bad to worse when the tire on his vehicle blew out in Thomasville Saturday. More...

JPD chief warns of lottery scam

Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge is warning citizens to be aware of a lottery scam, which dupes those who fall prey to it of nearly $2,000. More...

Second rural supplier conference planned for Aug. 9

Plans are coming together for Thomasville's second rural supplier conference, bringing together rural businesses and the countries leading prime governmental contractors. More...

State coalition brings domestic violence training to Grove Hill

The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence will offer specialized training in Grove Hill on Aug. 25 for professionals across South Alabama who serve in law enforcement agencies and the court systems. More...

Builds ramp

The Clarke County Kingdom Builders recently completed the construction of a ramp at the More...

Plastics plant coming to county

Richard Pugh seems to be making good on his desire to bring industry to Thomasville. More...

Peebles opens today in Jackson

The Peebles store in Jackson, located at 2415 N. College Ave., will be conducting their grandopening on Thursday, Aug. 3 (today) beginning at 9 a.m. More...

White Smith Library Summer Reading Program a success; top readers honored at awards night

The White Smith Memorial Library summer reading program titled "Claire C. Ramsey Summer Reading Program" in Jackson for 2006 was a great success, said children's librarian, Helen Howard. More...

Ezell's Contemporary Dance Theatre Prepares for Fall Season

With the fall season fast approaching, dancers at Ezell's Contemporary Dance Theatre are preparing for an exciting year. There will be new classes and instructors this year. More...

Winners and challengers discuss goals for public office

The Democratic Primary elections are over and several key offices in Washington County will be filled with new leaders More...

Clarification

In last week's story about the Frank W. Boykin Hunting Lodge it stated that Bob Boykin now oversees the lodge, when in fact the lodge is owned and operated by the Tensaw Land and Timber Company. More...

Noise complaint leads to drug arrests

A noise complaint to the Jackson Police Department around midnight, July 23, led to the arrests of three people for marijuana possession. More...

Pine City Rodeo is this Friday and Saturday

The annual Pine City Rodeo is back for its fifth season this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. both nights at the Jackson Academy Rodeo Arena. More...

Sixth annual Citizens Police Academy offered by JPD

The Jackson Police Department is offering citizens the opportunity to learn how police officers work through its sixth Citizens Police Academy. More...

Clarke BOE conducts first budget hearing for upcoming school year

The first budget hearing for the Clarke County School System's 2006-07 school year was held July 20 during the Clarke County Board of Education meeting. More...

Receives Sportsmanship Award

Jackson's 14-Year-Old Dixie League All-Stars were awarded the Sportsmanship Award out of the nine teams participating More...

Pennington promoted to conservationist

Carl Pennington of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Jackson, has been assigned to the West Team Office in Grove Hill, AL, as a resource conservationist. More...

JVFD responds to numerous calls

The Jackson Volunteer Fire Department has responded to numerous calls during the More...

Chivers to deploy to Iraq

Specialist James W. Chivers, with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airbourne) out of Birmingham, will leave Aug. 8 from Fort Campbell, Ky. More...

Top Readers

of summer reading program at White Smith Memorial More...

St. Stephens Lodge No. 81 installs officers

St. Stephens Masonic Lodge No. 81 conducted its installation of officers for 2006-07, July 11, with Johnny Grey Moseley installed as Worshipful Master. More...

Stewart Jackson to fill WashCo EMA Director position

Stewart Jackson of Chatom was hired as Washington County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director at an annual salary of $24,960, during a special called meeting of the Washington County Commission Tuesday, Aug. 1. More...