May 17, 2007 RSS feed / News

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New generator tested

The new generator at Jackson's water treatment plant is now fully installed and operational. The equipment was tested Tuesday afternoon, when the plant was switched over from main power to generator power. More...

Kidnapping hoax

Two teenage girls initially feared abducted have been located. They may be in almost as much trouble as they would have been had they been abducted. An army of FBI agents descended on the county to help local lawmen in a search and investigation. More...

JHS students may be drug tested in the future

Clarke County Board of education Members have been asked to consider a pilot program for student drug testing at Jackson High School. More...

Accepting Applications

The Jackson Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of police officer. The city of Jackson offers an excellent benefit package with competitive pay. More...

German steel makers choose Calvert

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Gov. Bob Riley made the announcement Friday, in a 10:30 a.m. press conference, that German steel makers ThyssenKrupp had chosen Calvert over a site in Louisiana for its massive steel plant. More...

Benefit concert, barbecue May 19

A benefit concert and barbecue will be conducted May 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Hilton Robbins' farm for cancer survivor Jerry Arhelger. Arhelger is a musician and evangelist and will perform at the event. More...

LHS top honor students

Jake Walker, son of Clara and Ronnie Walker, was named valedictorian and Natalie Woods, daughter of Janice and Ronnie Woods, was named salutatorian of the 2007 Leroy High School graduating class at the annual awards ceremony Thursday, May 10. More...

Wildfire smoke covers local area

The smoke and haze that covered the area Monday, May 14, was not from any fires in the area, but a result of high winds blowing from the east carrying smoke from the wildfires plaguing Georgia and Florida. More...

Simulated fire drill at LHS

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Products: Steel and Stainless

Steel is a high-tech material with a great future. Like no other comparable material it can be recycled without quality loss an infinite number of times, making a significant contribution to resource conservation. More...

ThyssenKrupp

History in the United States

Alfred Krupp Alfred Krupp, eldest son of company founder Friedrich Krupp, took over from his father a factory with seven employees and developed it into a major corporation with over 20,000 employees. More...

Clarke County Sheriff's Report

Over 40 arrests were booked through the Clarke County Jail from May 8 through May 15. Those arrested include: Charles Anthony Agee, failure to appear on promoting prison contraband, arrested by Coffeeville Police Dept. More...

Paper sheeter operation to relocate soon

Boise will relocate a paper sheeter operation from its converting plant in Salem, Ore. to its Jackson sheeter plant, the company announced last week. The Salem plant will be closed and the property will be sold. More...

Longtime Jackson car dealer, Bud Scogin dies Monday at his home

Harry Andrew "Bud" Scogin III, 70, president of Scogin Motors, Inc., died Monday, May 14, 2007 at his residence. He was a native of Omaha, Neb. and resident of Jackson. Mr. More...

Rep. Keahey continues to question governor's use of state aircraft

A freshman Grove Hill legislator continues to lob missiles at Gov. Bob Riley's use of state aircraft. Rep. Marc Keahey, D-Grove Hill, introduced a bill last week that would ban the use of sate aircraft for personal and political use. More...

Parade recognizes Accelerated Readers

Students of Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School and Jackson Intermediate School participating in the Accelerated Reader program celebrated their accomplishments with a parade through downtown Jackson, Friday, May 11. More...

Parents question graduation policy

By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent

Cenee Bell, parent and PTO vice president at McIntosh High School addressed the Washington County Board of Education at its meeting on April 10, stating that the purpose of her appearance before the board was to speak to "policies and unfair treatm More...

Two arrested on drug charges

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Two Clarke County men were arrested in McIntosh Wednesday, May 9, and face drug charges. More...

Chatom PD to turn trailer into mobile command center

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A former FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) trailer will soon serve a new purpose as a mobile command post for the Chatom Police Department. The trailer was one of 4,000 obtained by the state earlier this year. More...

WashCo citizens voice concern about county debt and management

By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent

A group of citizens met Tuesday, May 15, at the courthouse in Chatom to air concerns about the indebtedness of the county and the perceived problems associated with the present structure of Washington County District System government. More...

Core Values

The ThyssenKrupp Group's core values are central to its business operations and underlie everything it does: Photo: Two men sitting at a table Customer Focus and Employee involvement are key values of the ThyssenKrupp Group. More...

Statistics

Here are some statistics and projections for the new ThyssenKrupp steel mill to be built at Calvert: Cost: $3.7 billion. Size: About 7 million square feet. Operation: Startup 2010. Jobs: 2,700 jobs. More...