The Jackson City Council voted, Tuesday, to remove an abandoned mobile home as it continues its efforts to get property owners to clean up abandoned buildings and vehicles around the city. Mayor Richard Long reported that all the proper steps had been taken to get the property owner to remove the ... More...
Three Jackson men have been arrested in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Depot area Nov. 23. Mario Marquez King, 20, Felix James King, 30 and Jeremy Ladell West, 25, were arrested Dec. 10, charged with first degree robbery and are being held in the Clarke County Jail. More...
Gov. Bob Riley joined members of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles and Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day in dedicating the LIFE Tech Transition Center last Thursday. The LIFE (Life Skills Influenced by Freedom and Education) Tech Center was opened in April as a transition center for male parole... More...
Parker and four others had Sherwin "Tank" Parker was sentenced Monday to 42 years in the state penitentiary for his part in the drive-by shooting death of a bystander outside of an Alma nightclub in 2004. The former Jackson High School start football player was found guilty of manslaughter in the ... More...
Stave Creek Baptist Church The Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson will be presenting their Christmas cantata titled, “Jesus, There’s Something About That Name” on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. Directing the choir is Darren Williams. Pastor Mike Maloy invites the public to attend the event. More...
McIntosh Rescue Squad conducting memorial tree lighting The McIntosh Rescue Squad will be sponsoring a memorial Christmas tree with colored lights to be placed in the town. The lights will be changed to white as memorial donations are made. The goal is to change all the lights to white. More...
By Evan Carden SA Editor Ever wonder what happened to cinnamon rolls with raisins? I have. I remember when I was young, one of my favorite treats were the fresh cinnamon rolls packed with raisins which my mother bought at the grocery store, at least every other week. Besides the icing–becau... More...
The Leroy Bears snatched their second state championship in three seasons as the team from north Washington County defeated the Woodland Bobcats in a rematch from 2004 12-7. The Bears came out slow, but kicked it into high gear just before halftime. More...
There are no words that could possibly thank you for the love, prayers, food and other expressions of care you have shown during my illness. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you with all our hearts. Love, Roberta and Carl Jackson and Family The family of Billy Calhoun O... More...
James H. Brown Sr. James H. Brown Sr., 77, a resident of Gatlinburg, Tenn. and formerly of McIntosh, died Dec. 7. 2006. He retired after 32 years of service as a control chemist for Ciba Specialty Chemical in McIntosh. A member of McIntosh Baptist Church, he served as a deacon. He was a veteran o... More...
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