July 26, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Teacher sex case goes to grand jury

The case of a Leroy High School teacher accused of having sex with a minor was sent to a Washington County Grand Jury during what was supposed to be a preliminary hearing, Tuesday, July 24. More...

ThyssenKrupp execs want communities' involvement

On May 11, ThyssenKrupp proudly announced that it would build a $3.7 billion state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel facility in the Mobile area. For ThyssenKrupp, that day was a day of celebration with Gov. More...

Special Sections

Church

CHURCH CALENDAR

Rev. Clausell Boykin celebrates anniversary The anniversary of the Rev. Clausell Boykin as pastor of St. James AME Church in Choctaw Bluff will be held Sunday, Aug. 19 at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Georgia P. Nash, pastor of St. More...

In concert at Rockville Baptist

The Bibletones will be in concert at Rockville Baptist Church, Sunday, July 29 at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. More...

Rev. Simpson guest speaker at River Hill Baptist homecoming

River Hill Baptist Church in Salitpa will observe homecoming Sunday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch. Special guest speaker will be the Rev. H. Mitchell Simpson, pastor of University Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, N.C. More...

Editorials

Fascinated by DeSoto's expedition

PUBLISHER'S COMMENTS

For those of you who don't know, I love history. I especially love Alabama history and our local history right here in Clarke County and the southwest corner of the state. More...

Letters to the Editor

H. W. Pearce is membership-funded Dear Editor: Who was the person that misinformed you that H.W. Pearce Jr. Park is a public pool? More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Sports

WCHS ready to play hard-nosed football

Washington County High School hopes it has found the man to keep the Bulldogs in the for championships in the coming years. More...

Pine City Rodeo coming Aug. 3-4

The annual Pine City Rodeo is back for its sixth season at the Jackson Academy Rodeo Arena Aug. 3-4, at 8 p.m. More...

11-year-old All-Stars win District

The Jackson 11-year-old All-Stars recently won the District 3 championship in Jackson. More...

Search for missing Whatley man continues

The question about the fate of James E. Foreman, 46, the Whatley man who went missing in early September of 2006, looms over the heads of Clarke County investigators like a dark cloud. Foreman, who was last seen Sept. More...

Judge DuBose asks for extra security at court

Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose asked the Clarke County Commission Tuesday for aid in the security of his office and courtroom in the new annex at the county courthouse. The judge addressed the commission at the end of Tuesday's meeting. More...

Two charged with possession of pot

Two marijuana possession arrests were made last week in Washington County as the result of separate traffic stops. Harry K. More...

Places of the Heart: Scott's Store in Yellow Pine

They stand now overrun by trees and vines with their tin roofs sagging and fallen in; their doors and windows boarded up; and from some of them, the missing doors and windows stare at us vacantly, with an empty, sad expression. More...

News

Truck and travel trailer lost in fire

Jackson Fire Department responded to a fire, July 19 after 9:30 p.m., at Highway 43 and West Point Drive, which totally destroyed a Jeep Grand Cherokee and the travel trailer it was pulling. More...

Dispute about county pump station ongoing

Rex Rush, chairman of the North Clarke Water Authority, addressed the Clarke County Commission Monday on a boundary dispute surrounding a northwest pump station near the Clarke-Marengo county line. More...

Free adoption day planned

The city of Jackson's Animal Control Department will host a free adoption day at Wal-Mart Friday, July 27 from 10 a.m.-2p.m. For one day only the adoption fee for dogs will be waived. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Watershed Assessment meeting July 31 The Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District will have their 2007 Watershed Assessment meeting on Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at the USDA office, 3100 Hwy. 43, Suite B, Jackson, AL. More...

Education

Special words about reading and White Smith Memorial Library

Charlene Siegel, a resident of Belleville, Ill., has frequented White Smith Library many times this summer while visiting with her parents who reside in Jackson. More...

JA graduate Matt Barnes gets scholarships, awards

Matt Barnes, a recent graduate of Jackson Academy, has been awarded several scholarships and awards. More...

Forest Owners' Association donates book to T'ville library

The Thomasville Public Library is the recipient of the book: Owning and Managing Forests by Thom J. McEvoy. More...

People

Holt - Loper exchange vows June 16

Samantha Leann Loper of Jackson and David Wayne Holt of Muscle Shoals were united in marriage June 16, 2007 at Calvary Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa. Dr. Walter Jackson performed the 4 p.m. ceremony. More...

Capers - Rivers united in marriage

Kara Sheri Rivers and Daniel Capers Jr. were united in holy matrimony on July 7, 2007 at the Kirk House in Axis. Dr. R.G. Molsbee officiated the ceremony. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Ronald K. More...

Summer recipes great for the grill

Spanish Olive Drizzle For a perky, zesty finish to grilled vegetables, chicken, fish, pork or beef, add a spoonful of this vinaigrette. Prep time: 5 minutes Makes about 1 cup 2/3 cup canola oil 3 tbl. More...

For the Record

Area Obituaries

Myrtle Dawson Hoffman Myrtle Dawson Hoffman, 87, died July 23, 2007 at a local hospital. She was a native of Mountain Creek and a resident of Mobile. More...