March 1, 2007 RSS feed / News

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'Voice of Democracy' winner

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...

Resolution for CCARC

The Clarke County Commission recently approved a resolution designating March as Mental Retardation Awareness Month. During the Feb. More...

'Old-Time Fiddler's Convention coming' in April

The 30th Annual "Old-Time Fiddler's Convention" at Frankville is scheduled for Saturday April 21, 5:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by W.N. Reynolds Lodge No. 900 F.& A. M. The public is invited to attend. More...

Sheriff's department recovers stolen truck

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Washington County deputies recovered a pickup truck, Feb. 23, which had been reported stolen from a north Mobile County paint and body shop. According to Maj. Kesler Weaver, a 1999 GMC black pickup truck, which belonged to Dothan E. Morgan Jr. More...

Reception conducted in honor of Leon Harris

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Friends and family members of former Washington County Coroner Leon Harris attended an appreciation reception in the small courtroom of the Washington County Courthouse, Friday. More...

County to vie for new women's prison

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

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...

Road problems plague Clarke commissioners

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

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...

Public invited to free seminar

The public is invited to attend a free seminar, hosted by the Jackson Police Department, concerning crimes of fraud against the elderly. The seminar is today (Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. at Jackson City Hall. More...

Sheriff's department gets computers

Washington County deputies (L-R) Ronnie Sullivan and Aaron Carpenter display computer equipment the sheriff's department recently received through a grant administered by the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office. More...

Alabama Marine Police stress boating safety with the approach of spring

By Officer Pat Oliver Alabama Marine Police

It has been a rather cold winter in West Alabama this year but we all know spring will arrive very soon. Many people's attention will turn to boating and fishing. More...