July 12, 2007 / News

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Annual donation made

The Jackson Kiwanis Club is in the process of making its annual donations to area organizations. Tuesday, Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens (CCARC) Director Graham Braswell (left) was the special guest at the More...

New organization will focus on rescue of unwanted pets

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A new volunteer organization is currently being formed that will focus on the rescue and placement of abandoned and unwanted pets. More...

Teacher/student absences create problems for BOE

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The Washington County Board of Education and the principals of the eight county schools held a grueling work session on June 6, which lasted from 9 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. There were many concerns expressed by both the board and principals. More...

County looks at new property values

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The Washington County Commission met in regular session on July 9 with a varied agenda. The most discussed item was dealt with the sale of a 5.5064 acres on county property at Cricket Hill. More...

Chatom's July 4th fireworks

Photos by Bruce Hansen

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New annex welcome addition to courthouse

By Barry H. Hendrix

The new $3.56 million annex to the Clarke County Courthouse was officially opened Monday morning. More...

E-911 board doesn't take criticism lightly

By Barry H. Hendrix

Members of the Clarke County E-911 board responded Monday morning to a critical commentary by Ivey Griffin, owner of WJDB-FM radio regarding the system. More...

Coffee lovers now have a place to go in Jackson

By Evan Carden SA Editor

With the opening of HeBrews 2, there is now a place in Jackson for those who love specialty coffee shops. A grand opening was conducted Monday, July 9. More...

Cuts hair for 'Locks of Love'

April Vollmer, of St. Louis, Mo., recently had her hair cut at Cute Cuts and Curl in St. Stephens for the purpose of donating it to Locks of Love, a program that provides wigs for cancer patients. She is the daughter of Rachel Vollmer of St. More...

Sen. Sessions urges USDA to release special funds to assist state's farmers

In recent letters to the Secretary of Agriculture and key members of the House and Senate Appropriations committees, U.S. Sen. More...