March 8, 2007 / News

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Time change comes earlier this year

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

Toddtown resident accused of raping runaway found at his home

The Clarke County Sheriff's Department reported the arrests of two rape suspects this week. Thomas Earl Peters, of Thomasville, was arrested Feb. 29 for the rape of a 27-year-old woman. He was charged with rape, first degree. More...

Jackson Municipal Court Records

The following information has been provided by the Jackson Municipal Court for the past two weeks. Donald W. Powell, criminal trespass, third degree, dismissed. Rachelle Paulette Powell, criminal trespass, third degree, dismissed. More...

GLIJ drawings conducted

Drawings for January and February for the 2007 Get Lost In Jackson get fit program were recently conducted. Top photo: L-R, Tim Mullinix, CRNP and Dr. Norman Stevens, at Family Medical of Jackson, drew Carol T. More...

Completes mass casualty training

Members of the Washington County Volunteer Fire Association recently gathered at the Washington County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) office at the airport in Chatom for training with the County's Mass Casualty Trailer. More...

Sheriff's office receives domestic violence grant

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The Washington County Sheriff's Department recently received a $5,000 grant to be used in the fight against domestic violence. More...

WashCo Sheriff's cars get new look

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The Washington County Sheriff's Department police cruisers have a new look and Sheriff Richard Stringer said eventually you won't be able to tell any of the cars apart. More...

Residents want littering stopped

The South Alabamian recently received a request to photograph an area on Firetower Road in the Fairford community of south Washington County where there is a problem with illegal dumping and littering. 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...

JPD senior fraud seminar rescheduled for today

The Jackson Police Department's seminar on fraud against the elderly originally scheduled for last Thursday has been rescheduled for today (Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. at Jackson City Hall. More...

Two injured in three-vehicle collision

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Two people received what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries in a collision which occurred Friday, March 2, around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of highways 43 and 69. More...

Teen arrested for giving false report

Jackson Police charged a 17- year-old juvenile with false reporting of an incident around 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 6. More...

Group wants return to unit system of government

By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent

A number of Washington County citizens are becoming increasingly concerned about the indebtedness of their county government and momentum seems to be building for a return to the unit system instead of the district system now in place. More...

Deer Park man charged with sexual abuse against a child

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Deer Park man was arrested last week for the alleged sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. According to Washington County Sheriff's Department Capt. More...

ATTENTION Worthless Check Writers

The District Attorney's Worthless Check Unit is conducting a BAD CHECK ROUNDUP. The roundup will continue through March, 2007. Any person with outstanding checks are advised to take care of them at once. More...

Governor's 'Action Commission' to focus on rural areas of state

Governor Bob Riley recently announced the formation of the Rural Alabama Action Commission to coordinate efforts aimed at improving the quality of life in the state's rural areas. More...