March 8, 2007 / Front Page

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Local departments respond to Miller's Ferry disaster

One hundred-thirty-four first responders from Clarke County answered the call for help from Miller's Ferry following last Thursday's tornado and headed to the scene to aid in search and rescue and security measures. More...

JPD reports arrest of man accused of enticing child

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Jackson Police have arrested another man on charges that he allegedly attempted to entice a child for immoral purposes. According to investigating officer Richard Harvey, Brian Lee Flowers, 21, of Jackson, was arrested March 1. More...

News

Time change comes earlier this year

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The annual changeover to daylight savings time, when Americans set their clocks ahead one hour, is this weekend, three weeks earlier than normal. More...

Celebrates 50th anniversary

Slayton Brothers celebrated its 50th anniversary last week with a ribbon cutting and open house, attended by friends, family, city officials, local citizens and representatives of STHIL Corporation. More...

Rural planning organization to meet in Grove Hill March 20

A meeting of the Clarke County Citizens Advisory Committee of the Alabama Tombigbee Rural Planning Organization (RPO) has been scheduled for March 20, 6 p.m., in the auditorium of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) building in Grove Hi More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Pine City Ambassador applications due March 16 The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking high school juniors in the Jackson and Leroy areas to participate in the Pine City Ambassador program. The new program will begin in August. More...

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Editorials

Rambiling & Ruminating

Recent tornadoes dredge up childhood memories
By Walter Davis SAColumnist

The recent outbreak of destructive tornadoes across the southeast has caused me to dredge up some old memories of some of my experiences with tornadoes. More...

Heed the warnings for bad weather

Too often when bad weather blows up, a lot of us think, "Oh well, it won't hit us" and we ignore the TV and radio warnings and the sirens, if they are within our hearing. More...

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People

White - Nicholson to wed March 17

The Rev. and Mrs. Bobby J. White of Millry are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Marisa Ann to James Dewayne Nicholson of Needham. More...

King - Hixon to say vows April 7

Doris King and Eddie Lee Martin, both of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Adriane "Acey" King to Anthony Hixon, both of Jackson. The couple will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, April 7, 2007, 4 p.m. More...

Powell - Dunegan to be united in marriage March 17

Glenda Parnell Powell and Byron Dunegan invite everyone to join them as they unite their families, Coby Powell and Josh and Cameron Dunegan. Ms. Powell is the daughter of Julia Parnell and the late Rufus Parnell of Sunflower. Mr. More...

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Man injured on ATV in woods near Carlton

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Four-wheel-drive vehicles were used to reach a man who was injured in a four-wheeler accident, shortly before 2 p.m., March 2, in the woods near Carlton. More...

Judge DuBose could still face discipline from bar

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

The Alabama Supreme Court may likely determine if the Alabama Bar Association has authority to discipline an attorney who is now a sitting circuit judge. More...

Toyki King enjoys every moment of life

By Evan Carden SA Editor

How you enjoy your life is mostly based on your perception and CCARC (Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens) client Toyki King has a great perception of what life has to offer. More...

Church

'The Gospel Keys and Keyetts' will be performing March 10 at Sunflower A.O.H.

"The Gospel Keys and the Keyetts" of Walnut Hill, Fla. will be performing on Saturday, March 10, 6 p.m. at Sunflower A.O.H. Church in Thomasville. The Gospel Keys and the Keyetts are members of the Fountain family and are brothers and sisters. More...

Spiritual Beliefs

'I don't want your improvements, I want your obedience'
By Dr. Tim Huie First Baptist Church Jackson

I'm sure I wasn't much different from most other boys, especially when it came to obeying my parents. Most of the time I did it, but not with a glad heart! More...

Cedar Point Baptist Church celebrating anniversary March 18

Cedar Point Baptist Church located on Highway 31 in the West Bend community of Coffeeville, will be celebrating its church anniversary on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. The Rev. More...

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Sports

Jackson gets big wins in Tombigbee Classic

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

The Jackson Aggies upped their record to 8-2 overall with big wins over Millry, Citronelle, Sweet Water and Clarke County. Their only defeat in the Tombigbee Classic came to Demopolis in a heartbreaker. More...

Lady Aggies compete in Thomasville tourney

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

The Jackson Lady Aggies started the season off with two losses to Hueytown and one to Thomasville two weeks ago. They picked up with their first win over the Lady Bulldogs of Sweet Water on Monday 7-0. More...

Leroy baseball hits 5-0 run in Tombigbee Classic

By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

Taking five straight games after starting the season at 1-4. Coach Danny Powell's Leroy Bears now stands at 6-4. The winning streak started with a 12-7 win over Citronelle. More...

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For the Record

Area Obituaries

Albert Thomas Bazor Albert Thomas Bazor, 74, died March 3, 2007 at William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette. He was a native of Semmes and a resident of Tibbie. More...

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