December 7, 2006 RSS feed / News

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Jackson Christmas Parade 2006

COC director thanks supporters, announces 2006 parade winners
By LaShaunda Holly COC Director
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce More...

Dr. Steven Furr elected to serve third term on medical association board

Steven P. Furr, MD, a family practice physician from Jackson and former vice president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, has been elected to serve a third term on the Medical Association of the State of Alabama's Board of Censors. More...

Millry to conduct annual Christmas parade Saturday

The town of Millry will conduct its annual Christmas parade this Saturday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. The theme for this year More...

Christmas comes to Chatom

Top photo: Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were very generous to the crowds, throwing lots of candy during Chatom More...

Changing of the Guard

Armstrong and Wheat reflect on years in office
By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent

On Jan. 16, Washington County will experience a political watershed moment. More...

Leroy Fire Department to elect 2007 officers

Nominations for 2007 officers for the Leroy Fire Department were recently held. More...

Governor to attend opening of LIFE Tech center in Thomasville

An open house will be held Thursday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the L.I.F.E. (Life Skills Influenced by Freedom and Education) Tech Transition Center, 2115 Bashi Road in Thomasville. The L.I.F.E. More...

Arrest made in Scyrene grocery robbery

Clarke County Deputy Ron Baggett arrested a Packers Bend man Tuesday in connection with the Nov. 9 armed robbery of Garricks Grocery in Scyrene. Adrian Kimbrough, 19, was arrested and charged with first degree robbery, Baggett said. More...

United Blood Services announces local holiday blood drives

For the convenience of area residents, United Blood Services will be hosting two blood drives in Clarke County to help keep holiday blood supplies adequate: More...

Suspected burglars caught in Mobile

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Two men suspected in several hunting camp burglaries in Washington County are being held in the Mobile County Jail accused of additional break-ins across the region. William Herbert Coaker III, 31, of Ocean Springs, Miss. More...

Stringer takes oath

Washington County Sheriff-Elect Richard Stringer (right) took the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony which took place in the commission courtroom of the Washington County Courthouse Tuesday morning. More...

Local agencies receive defibrillators

The Washington County Emergency Medical Rescue Board presented defibrillators, used to attempt to revive people experiencing cardiac arrest, to several local nutrition centers and law enforcement agencies, Tuesday. More...

Chatom Christmas parade 2006

Photos by Bruce Hansen

The Grinch didn More...