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The new $3.56 million annex to the Clarke County Courthouse was officially opened Monday morning. The annex features two new courtrooms, chambers and offices for two circuit judges, a new office for the county commission chairman and an extra office as well as space that can be developed in the future. More ... 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 ... 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. Commissioner Paul Bradford described Griffin's commentary as "theatrical….He doesn't outand out lie, but he doesn't tell the truth either," the commissioner said. More ... A new volunteer organization is currently being formed that will focus on the rescue and placement of abandoned and unwanted pets. More ... 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. The business is located in the old Subway building near the intersection of College Avenue and Highway 43. It is owned and operated by the Rev. E.C. Russell and his wife, Brenda. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. Robert Morris, who for several months has been in negotiation with the commission to purchase the property for a concrete plant, was present to get a price for the land. More ... In recent letters to the Secretary of Agriculture and key members of the House and Senate Appropriations committees, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (RAL) urged that special discretionary funds at the United States Department of Agriculture be released to aid farmers and ranchers suffering from a record breaking drought in Alabama. More ... |
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