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February 15, 2007 / Front Page

Four caught with large amount of pot and cash

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A traffic stop for speeding through a construction zone, Monday, ended with the arrest of four men who are now facing drug charges. Jerome Gillmore, 34, of Salitpa, Steward Williams Jr., 34, of Louisville, Ky., Jayson L. More...

Cleanup of unsafe structures and autos continues

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The destruction of dilapidated structures and removal of abandoned and unsafe vehicles from the city of Jackson is continuing, and the Jackson City Council shows no sign of letting up on the effort. More...

Special Sections

Church

Cindy Still to speak at First Baptist Church

The Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church in Jackson will be conducting a North American Mission study on Feb. 19, 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. Cindy Still of Bay Minette will be the guest speaker. More...

Mt. Nebo Baptist hosting Women and Men's Day program Feb. 25

Members, officers, friends and pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Carlton will be hosting a Women and Men's Day Program on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Karl People, pastor of Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma. More...

'The McRaes' to perform Feb. 25 at Millry Baptist

The gospel singing group "The McRaes" will be in concert at Millry Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call the church office at 251-846-2263 or visit the Web site at millrybaptist. com. More...

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Sports

Aggies win area title; prepare for Andalusia

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

The Jackson High School Aggies picked up two wins in the area tournament to win the 4A Area 1 crown. Coach Marcus Caster's squad narrowly knocked off the Monroe County Tigers on Friday 64-63 after trailing by 10 at one point late in the contest. More...

Powerlifting meet held at JA

On Feb. 5, Jackson Academy hosted its second annual Gulf South Powerlifting Meet where 122 lifters from eight schools competed. More...

Besteda to play for UWA

Jackson High School's Demarcus Besteda recently signed a full athletic scholarship with the University of West Alabama for football, beginning in the 2007 football campaign. More...

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For the Record

Area Obituaries

Eunice Clyde Arlena Keel Eunice Clyde Arlena Keel, a native of Tallahatta Springs and a resident of Grove Hill, died Feb. 8, 2007 at the age of 76 in Thomasville. She was a homemaker and member of Magnolia Assembly of God Church. More...

Murder indictments handed down by Clarke Grand Jury

Two men were indicted for murder and two for attempted murder when the Clarke County Grand Jury met week before last. William Jehue Fendley was indicted for reckless vehicle murder. More...

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE BY EXECUTORS IN THE ESTATE OF Dorothy C. Clolinger, deceased, Letters of Testamentary of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 29th day of January, 2007, by Honorable Becky Presnall, More...

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Advocates of city park pitch idea to council

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Nancy McDonald, Asbury Daffin and Johnny Heritage, representing the Pine City Park Committee, pitched their idea for building a three to five acre city park to the Jackson City Council during its regular meeting, Tuesday. More...

Tanker overturns after collision

An Ergon tanker truck loaded with caustic resin (black liquor) overturned and ruptured following a collision on Highway 43 in Antioch Feb. 8 shortly after 1 p.m. More...

News

Checks presented to public schools

The Jackson City Council made its annual presentation of checks to the local public schools during Tuesday's council meeting. Each school was presented with a check for $50,000. More...

Commission sets deputies' salaries

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Clarke County Commissioners Tuesday set ranges of pay for two positions in the Clarke County Sheriff's Department and attended to other matters related to the department. More...

CORRECTIONS

Mayor's statement In last week's edition in the story about the Clarke County Community Foundation meeting, it was reported that Jackson Mayor Richard Long credited former Mayor Norma Beard with laying the groundwork for current economic growth in More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

WBC Bizmobile arrives in Mobile The Women's Business Center, Inc. (WBC) Bizmobile will be arriving in Mobile Friday, Feb. 16 for a public dedication at their main office, located at 1301 Azalea Rd, 201A. More...

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Editorials

Rambiling & Ruminating

Good old days not always so good

By Walter Davis SAColumnist

The nostalgia that comes with thinking about the good old days is very satisfying, but it can also dredge up memories that in retrospect were not so pleasant. More...

Letters to the Editor

Uniforms haven't improved anything

Dear Editor: After eight long years with school uniforms, you tell me, have uniforms improved our schools? I say no. The popular argument for uniforms is that they make our schools safe. Let's get real. Our campuses are wide open. More...

Letters to the Editor

Coffeeville mayor supports DuBose's view

Dear Editor: I would like to say that I support Commissioner DuBose's position on the chairmanship of the county commission as stated in the guest column in the Jan. 25 issue of your newspaper. More...

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