Ciba Corporation in McIntosh is waiting to review a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which may require them to clean up a larger area of DDT contamination than originally planned. The Mobile Register reported Jan. More...
As I am now writing, the convicted former president of Iraq has a couple of hours to live. It is Friday night 29 December. By the time you read my words all of this news will be old news. I am praying for Saddam Hussein. More...
As the old year fades out and the New Year begins to dawn, many people are plagued by the shadow of unfulfilled promises. With the best of intentions, vows and promises were made last year that would have bettered us as Christians. More...
The Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Silas is planning their Building Fund Program on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker and guests will be the Rev. More...
President or not, we should all be so lucky as to be lauded when we die the way Gerald Ford has been this week. The 38th president of the United States died at the age of 93 at his home in California last week. More...
Your comforting expressions of sympathy through food, cards, calls, flowers and prayers have meant much to us. We are deeply grateful. The family of Delores Hoven More...
Jody Reeves, daughter of Sissy and Kenny Reeves of Jackson and Walt Wade, son of Kim Wade of Jackson and Leon Wade of Grove Hill, were honored with an engagement party on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at Headquarters in Jackson. More...
Earlene Younge Howard and James L. Callen will be united in marriage on Jan. 5, 2007, 6 p.m. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Wagarville. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Louise and Charlie W. Younge. More...
Two people were injured in a rear-end collision that occurred Tuesday, around 8:30 a.m., in front of L.A. Powersports and Tack & Rack on Highway 43 just north of the Jackson city limits. More...
Jackson Intermediate School students recently conducted a Salvation Army bell ringing campaign to raise money for the needy during Christmastime. The school collected more than $1,300. More...
CCCADC hosting breakfast The Clarke County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference will be hosting the third annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday prayer breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 13, 8 a.m. at the Jackson Steakhouse. More...
Coffeeville Pre-K recently conducted an open house to highlight its accomplishments and talk about goals for the future. Top photo: Students welcoming visitors to the event (L-R) were Faith Whitaker, Zachary Hoven and Venbresher Cade. More...
Students at Alabama Southern are now invited to explore a new and exciting learning opportunity. Alabama Southern offers an honors by contract option for most classes. More...
Roberta O. Chastain Roberta O. Chastain, a native of Chatom and a homemaker, died Dec. 28, 2006 at her residence in Jackson at the age of 82. She is survived by a son, John J. Chastain of Jackson; daughter, Julie C. More...
