April 19, 2007 RSS feed / News

March drawing conducted

The March drawing for 'Get Lost In Jackson' weight loss program was conducted recently by (L-R) Marty Parker and Betty Powell. Winner of the $100 prize was Helen Sanborn. More...

Area clubs hosting concert

Bay Area Strings Community Orchestra brings the sounds of classical strings to Clarke County on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Clarke County High School's Sage Auditorium. More...

Free seminar today at city hall on protecting the elderly from fraud

The Jackson Police Department will host a free seminar, today (Thursday), at 1 p.m., at Jackson City Hall, in an effort to educate the public on fraud committed against senior citizens. More...

Presented with flag

U.S. Congressman Jo Bonner helped secure a U.S. Flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol for area troops serving in the Armed Forces. More...

Opposition group plans rally to fight WashCo landfill

April 16 was the second time in two weeks, folks in Charity Chapel met at their local firehouse and continued with plans to stop the Class D Regional Landfill in their neighborhood or anywhere in Washington County. More...

Riders take part in 'Peddling for a Cure'

Several riders from Monroe County and Arlene Vester, biking enthusiast from Chatom, left from the Washington County Courthouse Tuesday at 8 a.m. More...

Old-Time Fiddler's Convention this weekend in Frankville promises fun for entire family

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...

More than 50 cases settled in Clarke County Circuit Court

Clarke County More than 50 cases were settled in Clarke County Circuit Court last month with Judge Thomas Baxter presiding. More...

JPD releases stats for 2006

The Jackson Police Department has released its statistics for the period of January through December 2006. Out of 423 total cases, 12 were unfounded. Of the remaining 411, 217 were resolved. More...

Group discusses desired attributes for their future employees

employees Clarke County Career Tech teachers met recently with local business and education leaders to discuss skills that they look for in an employee. More...

Those attending the meeting (front, L-R) were Gerald Stephens, Clarke County Schools superintendent of education; Asbury Daffin, Boise; Judy Graham, Alabama Power; Gary Nelson, New Era Cap Company and Stephanie Etheredge, Alabama Southern Community C More...

One guilty verdict, one not guilty in jury trials in Grove Hill last week

Two trials were completed during the criminal jury term in Clarke County Circuit Court last week. Emmanuel Thomas was found guilty of robbery, first degree, assault, second degree, resisting arrest and criminal mischief, third degree. More...

Dial 2-1-1 for community services

United Way of Southwest Alabama recently unveiled United Way 2-1-1. More...

Storms damage property and down power lines

Storms swept across the area Saturday, causing damage to property and downing power lines, leaving a number of homes without electricity for hours. More...

Meth lab found in Charity Chapel

Special to The South Alabamian Based upon information provided by a concerned citizen, Donald Lolley, investigator for the First Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, Task Force One Commander Michael Hunt and Agent Lem Dubose seized the c More...

Leroy author presents reading from latest book at AHA annual meeting

Special to The South Alabamian Ellen Williams of Leroy presented a reading from her newly published book (March 1, 2007), Prey for Us All; The Confederate Letters of B.F. More...