A former Jackson resident is accused of repeatedly raping a child under the age of 16 over a period of at least a year. Roger Dale O'Bryant, 59, was arrested Feb. 22, by Meridian, Miss. Police and returned to Jackson to face rape charges. More...
Clarke County Superintendent of Schools Gerald Stephens rated 45 out of 52 possible points on his evaluation by the State Board of Education. Dr. More...
A 21st. appreciation services for Elder Theodore and Mary L. Law is planned for March 7-11 at Full Gospel Apostolic Church of God in St. Stephens. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening services are at 7:30. More...
The Word of Truth Fellowship Church will be conducting its building dedication service on Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker and special guests will be Pastor D.W. Moore and the congregation of Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church in Jackson. More...
Accept our repentance Lord, for the wrongs we have done
By Rev. Rob Nichols St. Peter's Episcopal Church
I made a startling discovery this week: birds are mean! A few years ago I gave up watching birds for the purpose of shooting and eating them (hunting) and moved to a calmer and easier way of watching them, just for the fun of it. More...
The Washington County School Board met in a work session Feb. 26 and ad valorem taxes was the topic of hour. Michael Onderdonk, the board's attorney addressed the seriousness of the possible expiration of the 12 mills ad valorem taxes. More...
The Jackson High School baseball team sent their overall record to 5-1 with a win over Millry and a doubleheader win over Leroy. On Thursday, the Aggies defeated Coach Shane Hendry's Millry Wildcats 11-0. More...
Cottage Hill 7, JA 6 Coach Bobby Carpenter's Jackson Academy baseball team opened their 2007 season in Mobile against Cottage Hill Christian Academy last week. More...
JA-11, CHC-6 The Jackson Academy Lady Eagles started off the 2007 season with an 11-6 win over the 3A Lady Warriors of Cottage Hill in Mobile. Seniors Laci Wright and Bailey Pringle each went 3-for-4 with four RBIs each. More...
Rodrick Harvey Dearmon Rodrick Harvey Dearmon, 84, died Feb. 27, 2007 at his residence in Jackson. A member of Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson, he was retired from Boise where he worked in the electrical and instrumentation department. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail for the past week include: Franklin Benjamin Andrews, criminal littering, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
Garris Mr. and Mrs. Dan Garris (nee Carrie Reid) announce the birth of son, Cooper Owen, Feb. 15, 2007 at Springhill Medical Center. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz and was 19 3/4 inches long. More...
There's more to Sendora Owens than what you see at first glance. She has a happy personality but, just underneath the surface, there is also a drive to achieve more. More...
Jackson City Administrator Jesse Miller informed the Jackson City Council, Tuesday, that the requested turn lane north of Jackson on U.S. Highway 43 to McVay Road was being considered by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). More...
The Clarke County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual banquet Friday, March 9 at the National Guard Armory in Grove Hill. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. More...
Contractor finds trouble with site for new health department
By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent
When the Washington County Commission met on Feb. 26, there were two items involving unexpected expenditures for the already financially strapped body. More...
The Chatom Community Center on Feb. 23 was the setting for the Friends of the Washington County Public Library's 14th annual art auction and dinner. More...
The Clarke County Commission agreed Tuesday to join with the city of Thomasville in contributing funds to seek a new women's prison that would be located near Thomasville. Clarke County will contribute up to $20,000. More...
Jackson Academy senior Clara DuBose (second from left) recently won second place in the statewide "Voice of Democracy" essay competition. She was sponsored by VFW Post 5355 Ladies Auxiliary. DuBose won for her essay, "Freedom's Challenge. More...
Road woes took up a portion of Monday's and Tuesday's meetings of the Clarke County Commission with County Engineer Sam Noble blaming recent rains and heavier than usual logging for the problems. More...
In 2003, Congress passed the Medicare drug benefit which went into effect January of last year. By all accounts, the program has been even more successful and more beneficial than first envisioned, not to mention cheaper. More...
Dreams Therapeutic Riding is a community-oriented program committed to providing equine assisted activities to individuals with mental, cognitive and or physical disabilities, disadvantaged, troubled, "Children In Need Of Service" (CHINS) and at ris More...
Army National Guard Pvt. Helen N. McKenzie has graduated from the automated logistical specialist Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School in Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. More...
The Toddtown Community Development Center (TCDC) will be having their 6th Annual Career Luncheon for the participants of the Debutante Cotillion and Beautillion and their guests. More...
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