September 28, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Preparing for emergencies

Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge talks with the driver of a truck delivering bottled gases during the annual More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Announcements

Cullomburg Baptist Church There will be a benefit singing for the late Tate Charles "Doll" Worsham family on Saturday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. at Cullomburg Baptist Church in Cullomburg. More...

Maybe we should say 'Thanks be to God'

Angel - A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Zoroastrianism. More...

Editorials

Could we finally get river bridge at Gainestown?

There's a push on to four-lane Highway 84 across south Alabama. And a movement is underway to extend Interstate 85 from Montgomery to Meridian, Miss. More...

This is the busiest time of year

Editor's Notes

It's getting closer. I'm referring to the holiday season. In the newspaper business you can always tell when it gets close to the holidays. It begins in October when all types of events are taking place. More...

Folsom's ad campaign pits common man against wealthy

Alabama Scene

You have to be an AARP card carrying member to remember it, but there was a popular song of decades ago which opened with the words: "It seems to me I've heard that song before..." More...

People

Andrews - Garrick united in marriage

Heather Alicia Garrick and Blane Alexander Andrews exchanged wedding vows Saturday, June 24, 2006 overlooking the Tennessee River at the Bluff View Art District in Chattanooga, Tenn. More...

Four Seasons Garden Club conducts first meeting Sept. 14

The Four Seasons Garden Club in Jackson conducted their first meeting of 2006-2007 on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the home of Gloria Huggins of Jackson. More...

Jackson Arts & Crafts donates

Members of the Jackson Arts and Crafts (JACA) recently presented checks to local schools and More...

Jackson's budget tops $6 million for second year

For the second consecutive year, the Jackson City Council has approved a budget topping the $6 million mark. More...

Jackson woman pleads guilty to FEMA fraud

AJackson woman has pleaded guilty to charges that she defrauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency out of more than $277,000 by filing fraudulent disaster claims following Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in August of last year. More...

No political candidates allowed in parade

Aspokesman for the Jackson Volunteer Fire Department said several solicitations have been received from political candidates to appear in the Oct. 11 Fire Prevention Parade. More...

News

Child critical after being struck by car

Seven-year-old Stephon Horn is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Highway 84 in Whatley Tuesday afternoon. More...

Clarke and Choctaw counties are aligning for economic development

Clarke and Choctaw County leaders have formed a new nonprofit organization, named Twin Rivers Economic Development Partnership (TREDP), an alliance to leverage the combined resources and assets of Clarke and Choctaw counties and create a regional app More...

Surveyors working on interconnect between Clarke and Wilcox counties

Surveyors are at work getting things prepared for the interconnect between Wilcox County and Clarke Mobile Counties Gas District. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Heart of Dixie Collectors Club hosting show The Heart of Dixie Collectors Club will be hosting their first collectable show and sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at H.W. Peace Park Assembly House in Jackson. More...

Sports

Aggies send Southside back North

The Jackson High Aggies pulled out a huge region win over the Panthers of Southside- Selma 35-18. More...

Teams finally reach the midpoint of the season

SIDELINE VIEW

Clarke Co. vs Jackson Clarke County is coming in at 3-1, while Jackson is standing at 2-2. Both teams produced big wins last week. Jackson will be celebrating homecoming this week, but the Bulldogs will be trying to spoil it. More...

Bears tie up Panthers from Georgiana

The Georgiana Panthers were going after their second consecutive win over the No. 1 ranked team, but came up on the short end of the deal 28-0. More...

For the Record

Area Obituaries

Lloyd Carpenter Lloyd Carpenter, 70, died Sept. 23, 2006 in a Mobile hospital. He was a native and resident of Chatom. A retired electrician for Ciba Specialty Chemicals, he was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. More...

JPD reports activities for week of Sept. 23

The following information has been provided by the Jackson Police Department for the weeks ending Sept. 21 and Sept. 23. More...

Jackson Municipal Court releases report for week of Sept. 21

The following reports were released by the Jackson Municipal Court for Sept. 21. More...