July 26, 2007 RSS feed / News

Jackson considering vicious dog ordinance

The Jackson City Council is considering an ordinance that would prohibit the owning of dogs considered to be of known vicious breeds within the city limits. More...

Task Force One arrests man for pot and crack possession

An Atmore man residing in Jackson was arrested Monday, June 23, by the First Judicial Drug Task Force (Task Force One) and faces possession charges following a search of the home where he was residing. More...

Hicks to coach Alabama Southern men's basketball

Dr. John A. Johnson, president of Alabama Southern Community College, recently announced Benjamin Hicks as the new men's basketball coach for the Eagles. More...

Cricket Hill property issues keep commission busy

The proposed new industry at Cricket Hill dominated the July 23 meeting of the Washington County Commission. More...

Fish stocking available for farm ponds

Effective Sept. 1, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division will increase the fee for stocking private ponds in order to capture the cost of the program. 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...

Local officials asked to attend next commission meeting

The Clarke County Commission is asking that officials with the Twin Rivers Economic Development Partnership and mayors throughout the county appear at the Aug. 13 work session. More...

Red Cross thanks blood drive organizers

In July, the days grow longer, the temperatures rise and most minds are on the fun that only summer can bring. More...

Stewart named assistant baseball coach at ASCC

Dr. John A. Johnson, president of Alabama Southern Community College named Kenneth Stewart, as the new assistant baseball coach for the Alabama Southern Eagles. More...

Portraits to be unveiled during special ceremony at WCHS

There will be a historic unveiling of the portraits of the Chatom Elementary and Washington County High School principals, along with some WCHS faculty and the Frederick Jordan property benefactors. The event will be Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. More...

Chatom looking to entice new industry

The city of Chatom is currently working to entice a new industry to the area, thanks in part to the acquisition of the old National Guard Armory on Highway 56. More...

Dance to benefit pediatric brain tumor foundation

A dance to benefit the Alabama Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will be held at the Chatom Community Center Aug. 18 from 8 p.m.-midnight. Featured entertainment will be country music singer Jim Hubbard. More...