Despite a cloud of controversy, Jackson attorney Stuart Dubose was sworn in as circuit judge during a ceremony, Dec. 22, in the large courtroom of the Clarke County Courthouse in Grove Hill. However, his term will not start until Jan. 15. DuBose won the Democratic nomination in the June Primary a... More...
New device assists Jackson Police in locating suspects who flee
By Evan Carden SA Editor
Those committing crimes in Jackson better beware, especially if they try to run from police. The department has a new tool that helps them locate fleeing suspects in the dark. The Nighttime Optimum Thermal Imaging Camera (NOPTIC) has been installed on one of the department’s police cruisers and w... More...
‘Get Lost in Jackson,’ a challenge to all citizens to get fit, will conduct its grand finale tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the Jackson High School gymnasium. Fifty people who have completed the program and reached their weight loss goal, will have the opportunity to roll five dice for the chan... More...
The Jackson Police Department’s Operation Christmas conducted its annual toy give-a-way Dec. 18, at the old Alabama Power Building downtown. This year’s program served 110 families, providing 235 children with toys. More...
1. Pick up the newspaper or listen to a newcast today and note the major stories. Do they reflect what you believe God wants for the world? Pray about each of the situations and persons mentioned in the news. 2. What keeps you from praying, “Thy will be done”? Do you fear what God’s will for you m... More...
Leroy VFD to meet The Leroy Volunteer Fire Department will be meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. to elect new officers. Wilson Hall High School Class of 1969 to meet The Wilson Hall High School Class of 1969 will be meeting at Wilson Hall High School for a “Meet and Greet” evening from 7... More...
Boy this year flew by, didn’t it? It seems like just a couple of months ago we were looking forward to the coming year with the elections and trying our best to stick to our New Year’s resolutions. Now, Christmas is already over and we are fast approaching 2007. More...
Jackson’s Demarcus Besteda gets a fast break against Bahamas High School. Bahamas Head Coach Jones (right) looks on as his team fell to Jackson High School. The Aggies went on the win the championship. The Aggies will travel to Escambia County to start off the new year in a big 4A Area 1 cont... More...
It’s football’s finest hour, and here’s the game plan for scoring extra points: serve super delicious food starring MVPs, like beef and cheese. You can’t lose with pre-game nibbles of First Down Fondue and Beef & Cheese Touchdown Toasts. Later, fans can huddle over hearty Football Heroes and Smoky... More...
Janice M. Brown Janice M. Brown, 73, a native of Cullomburg and a resident of the Laton Hill community in Chatom, died Dec. 26, 2006 in Mobile. She was a member of the Chatom United Methodist Church. She was co-owner of Brown Farms in Laton Hill. Also a title worker, she was the first female to s... More...
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