October 26, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Jackson VFD takes part in 'Change Your Clock Change Your Battery' campaign

As the time change approaches this weekend, the Jackson Fire Department wants to remind residents to make another change that could save their lives. More...

Alpha Center banquet conducted

Approximately 300 people attended the annual fundraising More...

Welcome home Bonnie

Bonnie Blackwell welcomed home by family and friends

The Chatom home of Wayne and Pat Blackwell was the scene of an Open House Welcome-Home Reception for their daughter Bonnie, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22. More...

Special Sections

Church

Shirley ordained into the ministry

Joshua Paul Shirley was ordained into the ministry on Sunday, Oct. 8. The service was conducted at his home church of Highland Park Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals. More...

Spiritual Beliefs

We are one body in Christ

Romans 12:45 "For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another." More...

Upcoming Church Announcements

Church of God Pentecostal The Church of God Pentecostal in McIntosh will be honoring Deacon Melvin Kimbrough Sr. on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 a.m. More...

Editorials

Rambiling & Ruminating

Rosa Pickens' earthly journey fondly remembered

Rosa Pickens was someone who would have been readily recognized on the streets of Jackson 50 or 60 years ago, but I doubt if she is remembered by more than a few people today. More...

Alabama Scene

Baxley has huge disadvantage in running against incumbent

It was in 1901 that delegates to a Constitutional Convention recommended some major changes regarding the terms of office for constitutional officers... including governor. More...

Guest Column

Colleges fail to teach lessons of history

If ignorance is any indicator, and it is, there is a coming crisis in American citizenship. More...

People

Etheridge - Childs marrying Nov. 25

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Etheridge of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mindy Lynn, to Kyle Gabriel Childs, son of Charlotte Childs of Jackson and the late Randy Childs. More...

Moseley and Berry vows said in Florence

Tara Dionne Berry and Davey Lance Moseley were married Sept. 30, 2006 in an outdoor ceremony on the steps of Coby Hall on the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence. More...

STORK REPORT

Pearce

Mr. and Mrs. Will Pearce of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Leigha Mazzlyn, Oct. 11, 2006 at Springhill More...

Five injured in Antioch

Five people, including three children, were injured in a wreck on Highway 43 in the Antioch community More...

Supreme Court sends it back to state bar

Justices say punishment for DuBose not strong enough

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Alabama State Bar Association's disciplinary commission did not penalize Jackson attorney and Democratic circuit judge nominee Stuart DuBose severely enough for his involvement in the preparation of a w More...

McIntosh man caught with crystal meth

Clarke County man arrested for trafficking marijuana

A McIntosh man was arrested Sunday, Oct. 22, and charged with possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop by a Washington County deputy. More...

Sheriff Wheat undergoes heart bypass surgery

Longtime Washington County Sheriff William Wheat underwent triplebypass surgery on his heart Thursday, Oct. 19, according to a family member. More...

News

Clarke County Historical Museum's Pioneer Day is Nov. 11

After a year off, the Clarke County Historical Museum will again be hosting its seventh Pioneer Day Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Beef Herd Health Shortcourse to be conducted in November

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is joining Extension professionals from Louisiana State and Mississippi State Universities to host the 2006 Beef Shortcourse focusing on herd health. Producers will attend sessions on Monday, Nov. More...

JPD joining 'A Child is Missing' alert system

Jackson will soon become safer for children thanks to the Jackson Police Department joining the "A Child is Missing" alert system. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

JHS Class of '57 planning reunion The Jackson High School Class of 1957 will conduct a planning meeting for a class reunion Nov. 6, 6 p.m. in the conference room of Jackson City Hall. More...

Education

Scrubby Bear visits GES

Scrubby Bear visited Mrs. Binion and Mrs. Hicks' classes at Gillmore Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 13. He taught the children More...

JMS honor roll students announced

Jackson Middle School recently announced students named to the A and Aand B honor rolls for the first nine weeks who are listed below. More...

Gaillard awarded academic UAH scholarship

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has awarded William Randall Gaillard of Jackson the UAH Academic Excellence Scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year. More...

Sports

Eagles stabbed by 'horns' of Marengo

Friday night was homecoming at Jackson Academy, and the Eagles took a hard fought game down to the end, but could not hang on as Marengo Academy won 21-14. More...

SIDELINE VIEW

Teams prepare for final week of region play in AHSAA

Teams have finally made it to the last week of region play for the 2006 regular season. Some control their own fate for the playoffs while others need miracles to happen. More...

Leroy loots the Admirals' ship

The Leroy Bears came off a tough loss to the Southern Choctaw Indians with a big win over Bayside in Daphne 29-7. More...

For the Record

Jackson Police Department reports for week ending Oct. 23

The following activities were reported by the Jackson Police Department for the week ending Oct. 23. More...

Jackson Municipal Court reports for Oct. 12 & 19

The following information was reported by the Jackson Municipal Court for Oct. 12 and 19. More...

Area Obituaries

Viola Dolbear Hartman Viola Dolbear Hartman, 87, died Oct. 20, 2006 at her residence in Jackson. Born July 13, 1919, she was a native of Jackson. More...