The Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge recently announced that the administrative office has been relocated to the refuge. A facility has been constructed at 509 Wildlife Road outside of Gilbertown. More...
There's less than a month to go before the Aug. 14 alcohol vote in Thomasville. The last day for voter registration was Tuesday and only voters within the city limits will be allowed to vote on the issue. More...
Alabama State Senators Pat Lindsey and Hank Sanders recently released information concerning new monies that were allocated to local schools during the regular session, which concluded June 7. More...
Alabama Southern's Paper and Chemical Technology program has been chosen to be featured on a new PBS/APT show entitled "On the Job." AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training) in Montgomery has recently taken on the opportunity to host and prod More...
A number of Clarke Countians and others from southwest Alabama went to Washington, D.C. last week soliciting federal funds to help complete the fourlaning of U.S. Highway 84 across the state. More...
On Friday, July 13, Greg Mitchell was named the President of Alabama's People First Organization. Mitchell has been very active on other statewide organizations including the Governor's Council for Disabilities. More...
Leroy High School students raised $2,600 through donations to a "dress out of uniform day" and a "Pennies for Purple" campaign supporting Relay for Life of Washington County. More...
Dr. Martin Coffman of Pine City Vet of Jackson, Dr. Scott Lawrence of the Animal Hospital of Thomasville, and Dr. Ed Sellers of the Pinebelt Vet Clinic of Grove Hill will be offering rabies vaccinations at a reduced cost. More...
The development of the operating budget for Alabama's county governments has taken a major step forward with a new law passed in the final hours of the 2007 regular legislative session. More...
Gulf Coast Cancer Centers will conduct a free skin cancer screening for the public at its Monroeville office, located at 200 Rumbley Road on Today, July 19 from 11a.m. - 1p.m. Gulf Coast Cancer Centers' physician Dr. William C. More...
Linda Vice of Alabama Tombigbee Tourism in Thomasville put the finishing touches on an exhibit for Black Belt Treasures at the Alabama Advantage Expo going on this week in Montgomery at the state Capitol. More...
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, neighborhoods throughout Jackson are invited to join communities nationwide for the "24th Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. More...
The Kiwanis Club of Jackson recently made its annual donation to local libraries. Club President Evan Carden (right) presented checks to Shelia Finch, More...
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) recently welcomed Dacy Jones as an intern in his Washington, D. C. office. She is the daughter of Susan and Randy Jones of Grove Hill. More...
The collection and disposal of solid waste has from the very beginning been very problematic in Washington County because for years, each family had a "trash pile," where they burned paper, cardboard, leaves, wood products, etc. More...
He said he has "…wanted to be a policeman from childhood." On Feb. 18 of this year Daniel Byrd realized that dream when he became a member of the police force for the town of Chatom. More...
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