September 21, 2006 RSS feed / News

Candidates invited to participate in political forum

An open political forum will be conducted Oct. 10 at the Jackson High School auditorium at 6 p.m. More...

CWEMC celebrates 70 years of service at annual meeting

Amid colorful tents, savory hot dogs and the lure of winning a free pickup truck, Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Cooperative celebrated its 70th birthday in grand style on Tuesday, Sept. More...

Case against circuit judge-elect moved to Mobile County

Democratic nominee and apparent circuit judge-elect Stuart C. DuBose will be in court in Mobile County Oct. 2, facing charges of legal malpractice and other improprieties regarding the estate of a deceased Washington County man. More...

Wagarville is ready for storms

"We don't want to get caught like we did during hurricanes Ivan and Katrina," said Wagarville Fire Chief and Water Department President Eric Sullivan about the acquisition of two generators for the community's volunteer fire department and water auth More...

Washington County conducts United Way Kick off

On Sept. 14 the fellowship hall of Chatom Baptist Church was the site for the kick off of the Washington County unit of the United Way of Southwest Alabama. More...

Leroy fire district rates go down

Acitizen in the town of Leroy recently received his insurance bill for the past year. In totals, the price he pays per year went from $1,663.98 to $790.02 per year. More...

New motorsports dealer opens

Monday, members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and city council More...

Homes may slip into Tombigbee River any day now

The owners of three homes at Peavy's Landing, located on the Tombigbee River near Frankville, are watching as their property is literally slipping out from underneath them. More...

Packed WashCo DEC meeting full of tension

The Washington County Democratic Executive Committee met in the small courtroom the courthouse Tuesday, Sept. 19, with newly elected chairman, Thomas Fuller presiding. Angry voices were raised at times, but Fuller kept the meeting moving. More...

AC Fab Chatom plant closing may or may not happen

Jerry Reeves: 'Things could look better after new fiscal year begins'

The management of AC Fabricated Products has provided its 125 employees with a WARN notice pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification Act of 1988, which requires employers to provide notice to affected employees of a plant closing o More...

Vinegar Bend man arrested for marijuana possession

A Vinegar Bend man with previous drug possession convictions was caught again with a suspected illegal substance following a traffic stop and search by agents from the First Judicial Drug Task Force and Washington County deputies. More...

Chatom Town Council to donate to ECI

The Chatom Town Council voted Monday night to approve an addition to its flood maintenance ordinance, to invite bids on a new police car and to contribute $4,000 to Exceptional Children, Inc. More...