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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. This year plans to be the best ever for the event with many new demonstrations as well as the familiar favorites.
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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. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 14. Both sessions will run from 6 p.m. to
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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.
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Clarke County Sheriff's Office reports nearly 50 arrests during past week
     Almost 50 people were booked into the Clarke County Jail over the past week.
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Former District 65 candidate injured in tractor accident
     David Johnson, of Jackson, who sought the Democratic nomination for the District 65 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2004, was seriously injured in a tractor accident Oct. 18.
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Fall Festival is next weekend
     Each year the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce attracts thousands of people to the streets of Jackson for the annual Fall Festival.
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New LHS athletic facility dedication is tonight
     A special dedication ceremony for the new athletic facility at Leroy High School will be conducted as part of this week's homecoming activities.
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Twin Rivers partnership wants funding from county
     Two of the directors of the new Twin Rivers Economic Development Partnership attended the Clarke County Commission meeting Tuesday to repeat a request made a few weeks ago for funding for the new cooperative effort between Clarke and Choctaw counties.
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Annual Ghost Walk this weekend in Thomasville
     While not known as a scary place to live, Thomasville will become a little more goulish Sat., Oct. 28 when the annual Ghost Walk returns.
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Local school superintendents talk about dealing with dyslexia
     Statistics show that one in five children have dyslexia. How many of those go undiagnosed? What can be done to help teachers recognize the signs of dyslexia as early as possible?
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Candidates speak to Kiwanians
     During the month of October, the Jackson Kiwanis Club heard from both Democrat and Republican candidates vying for
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Clarke-Wash Fair to begins Tuesday
     The annual Clarke-Washing-on Counties Fair, sponsored by the Jackson Rotary Club, is planned for the week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4, at the Clarke- Washington Fairgrounds located behind Jackson Steakhouse on U.S. Highway 43.
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Gubernatorial candidates to debate Oct. 30
     Former Gov. Albert Brewer will moderate a televised debate for candidates seeking Alabama's top offices. Leadership Alabama, the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, Alabama Public Television and the Alabama Press Association have announced final plans for the debate scheduled for Monday, Oct
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WashCo homebuilder wants more taxes
     During the Washington County Commission's regular meeting Oct. 23, Darren Snow, a local businessman from McIntosh appealed to the commission to level the shoulders on County Roads 35 and 16 because they are holding water and drivers often hydroplane.
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One injured in Leroy wreck
     Kenny Crow Jr. of Mobile was injured in a one-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 43, Oct. 18 around 8:30 p.m., just south of Leroy
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St. Stephens bass tourney is this Saturday at park
     The St. Stephens Fall Open Bass Fishing Tournament will be held this Saturday, Oct. 28, at the St. Stephens Landing located in the Old St. Stephens Historical Park.
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WashCo BOE discusses School Improvement Plan
Methods used to deal with bad behavior questioned
     During the Washington County Board of Education's Oct. 24 meeting, the School Improvement Plan item on the agenda brought forth a great deal of discussion by both board members and people in the audience.
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Public invited to experience Old St. Stephens 'Through the Eyes of a Child' this weekend.
     The public is invited to attend Old St. Stephens Days this Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to sundown. Admission is $5.
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WCHS Homecoming Parade 2006
     Washington County Elementary's homecoming court
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