Clarke BOE conducts second budget hearing
By Kathryn F. Pickard Special to The South Alabamian
     The second hearing for the Clarke County School System's 2006-2007 budget was held Thursday, Aug. 3, during the Clarke County Board of Education meeting.
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Peebles Grand Opening and ribbon cutting
     The new Peebles store in Jackson, which is located in the building previously occupied by
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Builds ramp
     The Clarke County Kingdom Builders recently completed a
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Pine City Rodeo 2006
Photos by Bruce Hansen
     Cowboys from all over the country showed off their skills in a number of events such as the calf roping competition.
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SFC Gary Little returns home from Iraq
Happy to see family after eight months
     Farrell, Pa. resident SFC Gary Little, a U.S. Army Reserve soldier and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Little of Mobile, recently completed a tour of duty in northwestern Iraq. He returned home to Mobile on Sunday, July 30 and was welcomed home by his family.
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WashCo training session for pandemic influenza set
By Evan Carden SA Editor
     Washington County officials are encouraging all first responders and health entities to have representatives attend a
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Civil jury week begins Aug. 21
By Frank Harwell SA Correspondent
     Civil jury week begins Monday, Aug. 21, in the Circuit Court of Washington County, and by tradition a grand jury will hear evidence on criminal cases during the same week.
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Fewer hurricanes predicted, but be prepared anyway
     The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reminds residents of hurricane-prone areas, including inland areas such as Clarke and Washington counties, to prepare - even though fewer storms are now predicted for the 2006 season.
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