This huge U.S. Navy barge was seen heading north on the Tombigbee River Saturday, June 2, on its way to Memphis, Tenn. where, according to a U.S. Navy representative, plans were to scrap it. More...
Clarke County Sheriff's deputies made several drug arrests in Whatley early this week and confiscated nearly $1,000 as well as some drugs and paraphernalia. More...
Bids were opened for the new water and sewer service extension to the Louisiana Pacific mill site south of Thomasville Monday and was approved by the city's water board and city council Monday night. More...
At the regular monthly meeting of the Washington County Solid Waste Authority, (WCSWA) Chairman Allen Bailey reported a balance of $98,561.19, but reminded the board that a payment is due soon to Allied Waste. More...
Washington County Public Library Director Jessica Ross is among several museum and library representatives from Alabama who will travel to Washington, D.C. later this month for the National Conservation Summit. More...
Debra Fox, the economic developer for the city of Thomasville was omitted from the list of task force members working on ways Clarke County can benefit from the new ThyssenKrupp steel mill detailed in an article in last week's paper. More...
Clarke County Engineer Sam Noble proposed at Monday's Clarke County Commission work session that some type of system be worked out for the county to recoup some of its expenses for helping other governmental agencies with large projects. More...
At the June 11 meeting of the Washington County Commission, County Administrator Janelle Sanderson informed the commission that, "The general fund is running short. More...
McIntosh Police arrested Cristy Ann Weaver, 22, of McIntosh, Monday, June 11 and charged her with second degree theft of property following an investigation that allegedly linked her with missing funds from McIntosh Family Dentistry. More...
The Board of Trustees of United Way of Southwest Alabama recently approved its annual funding to 55 partner agencies, reinvesting more than $4.2 million back into the community from the 2006 campaign. More...
The Pine City Park Committee has rescheduled the downtown block party, cancelled June 8 due to the weather, for Friday, June 22 in front of the Junior Fire Station from 5:30-8 p.m. More...