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Bulldoggin’ it

Crowds attending the 2006 Pine City Rodeo at Jackson Academy this past weekend were treated to lots of action including the bulldoggin More...

Rural supplier conference

U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (standing right at podium) drew laughter More...

Golf scramble to benefit auto crash victim Bonnie Blackwell

On Saturday, Aug. 19 beginning at 8 a.m., a 4-Man Golf Scramble is planned at Deerfield Golf Course in Chatom. More...

Special Sections

Church

Bassett Creek wraps up VBS

Bassett Creek Baptist Church recently wrapped up their Vacation Bible School (VBS) with an enrollment of 113. Participants of More...

Church of the Week

First Presbyterian Church in Jackson
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Upcoming Church Events

Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Salitpa The members of the Good More...

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Education

White Smith Memorial Library offers back to school help

By Debra M. Grayson White Smith Memorial Library Director

As summer winds down and many of us get ready to go back to school, I thought I'd take a few moments to mention some of the ways we help students, teachers and parents. More...

Brad Pansing spends third summer studying at prestigious Duke University

Brad Pansing,16, of Jackson, has just completed his third consecutive summer studying at Duke University in Durham, N.C. More...

Graham presents check to JMS principal

Judy Graham, (center), local manager of Alabama Power Company, presented a check to Jesse More...

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Sports

Remembering one of the local 'Boys of Summer'

Lefty Bolen had successful career as a professional baseball player
By Walter Davis Special to The South Alabamian

We don't hear the phrase too often these days, but time was if you heard someone refer to "The Boys of Summer" there was no mistaking that they were talking about baseball players. More...

CCHS' Babes gearing up for volleyball season

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

The Clarke County High School 'Babes' started practicing this past week for the upcoming 2006 season. More...

Sports Briefs

JHS QB Club to meet There will be a meeting of the JHS Quarterback Club Monday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. in the library at Jackson High School. More...

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For the Record

Area Obituaries

Randal Oliver Childs Randal Oliver Childs, 58, a native of Langdale and a resident of Jackson, died Aug. 1, 2006 at a medical facility in Birmingham. A carpenter for CHC Builders, he was a member of Mt. More...

Clarke County Sheriff's Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail this week include: More...

Jackson Municipal Court

The following verdicts were reported by the Jackson Municipal Court for Aug. 3, 2006. More...

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Jackson Council considering full-time mayor

By Evan Carden SA Editor

During a work session Aug. 3, members of the Jackson City Council discussed the possibility of a full-time mayor's position for the city. More...

Commissioners look at garbage contract change

By Kathryn F. Pickard Special to The South Alabamian

When Clarke County Commissioners were asked about contract changes for solid waste removal in the county, they were not aware the contract, which is being put out for More...

Delta Queen offers leisurely ride on the Tombigbee River

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

Spanning a length of nearly 300 feet, the Delta Queen steamboat will soon be making its way to the Tombigbee River, giving more people the opportunity to see and board this luxury liner. More...

Three arrested for drugs near Chatom

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Three people face drug charges after being stopped by Chatom Police and Washington County deputies Saturday, Aug 5. More...

Linden pastor retiring to his native Frankville

By Tom Jones The Marengo Monitor

It was a historic occasion at the Linden Baptist Church, Sunday, July 16, as the Rev. More...

News

Clarke BOE conducts second budget hearing

By Kathryn F. Pickard Special to The South Alabamian

The second hearing for the Clarke County School System's 2006-2007 budget was held Thursday, Aug. 3, during the Clarke County Board of Education meeting. More...

Peebles Grand Opening and ribbon cutting

The new Peebles store in Jackson, which is located in the building previously occupied by More...

Builds ramp

The Clarke County Kingdom Builders recently completed a More...

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Coming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

VFW 5355 meetings The VFW Post 5355 and ladies auxiliary meets the third Thursday of every month, 6 p.m., at the VFW Club on Club Wiley Road. Members are urged to attend and new members are welcome. More...

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Editorials

Publisher's Comments

August revivals date back to laying by of cotton
By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Have you ever noticed how many churches hold revival services in August? More...

Legislative Update

New school year looks promising
By Rep. Thomas Jackson

This week and next, children across our state will be returning to Alabama's classrooms for another year of learning. It's hard to believe that school is already starting back! More...

Alabama Scene

Some folks may not want statewide voter registration database
By Bob Ingram Syndicated Columnist

There is something eyebrowraising about the controversy over naming Gov. Bob Riley as the special master (overseer) of an effort to develop a statewide computerized voter registration database. More...

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People

Cards of Thanks

Thank you to my family and friends for my birthday party and for your gifts of love. This was a time I will always remember. Thank you again, More...

Neal Sherman exchange vows on July 15 in Perry's Chapel

Eula Sheffield Sherman and David Lee Neal were united in marriage on July 15, 2006 at Jones Methodist Protestant Church in Perry's Chapel. More...

Council James to wed Aug. 26

Teanna Martin of Jackson announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Ursula Latrice Council, to Dominick Anton James of Choctaw Bluff, son of Oreen and Ottis James of Choctaw Bluff. More...

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