Former U.S. Marine and Purple Heart recipient John Konopka, currently of Jackson, said he wants to return to the battlefield in Iraq to fight for his country. More...
Was he a bully? Was he overbearing, trying to take all the turpentine off the free lands (lands not yet homesteaded)? Was he a man used to settling differences by violence? In the days of the open range, did he attempt to take other men's cattle? More...
A reception in honor of local pastors and sponsored by AseraCare hospice was conducted at the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Jackson on Monday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. More...
By Rev. James L. Snyder Guest Column Like most Americans, I've been following the political race with great interest. I must confess having a little bit of difficulty figuring out which side is which. More...
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...
Jewel Manuel Kennon Jewel Manuel Kennon, 75, a resident of Chatom, died Oct. 24, 2006 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. She was a member of Cooper Lewis C.M.E. More...
Thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of Jackson this Saturday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., for the annual Fall Festival. More...
The Jackson Police Department recently reported the arrest of a Jackson man after he threatened a former employer where he had been terminated a short time earlier. More...
Grove Hill senior citizens applauded the news last week that the Town of Grove Hill has been approved to receive a Community Development Block Grant for $250,000. More...
Veteran's Day assembly in gym at JA There will be a Veteran's Day Assembly in the gymnasium at Jackson Academy on Friday, Nov. 10 from 10-11 a.m. More...
October was "Make a Difference Month" and in honor of the occasion, the Woodmen of the World (WOW) Jackson Lodge and Beta Club students at Jackson Middle School (JMS) collaborated to present roses to residents at the Jackson Health Care Facility. More...
The Community Action Agency of Baldwin, Escambia, Clarke, Monroe and Conecuh Counties, Coffeeville Head Start Center, Coffeeville Pre- Kindergarten and Fulton Head Start Center have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education More...
Farish Beard of Fairhope, 13- year-old granddaughter of Vicki and Bobby Farish of Leroy, and Dora and Paul Beard of Silas,was recently named Miss Fairhope Middle School. More...
The Leroy Bears came into the homecoming game against Red Level Friday knowing that a win would seal Region 1 for them. The Bears prevailed on that and took a 26-16 victory and the region championship. More...
Good football teams figure out a way to win close ball games at the end and the Jackson Aggies did just that Friday as they came from behind to beat the Jaguars of Hillcrest-Evergreen 15-14 on the road in Evergreen last Friday night. More...
With a 21-point explosion in the first and second quarter the Clarke Prep Gators downed the Eagles of Jackson Academy 56-6 in the annual county battle at Hamilton Field in Grove Hill. More...
