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Asphalt dumps in wrong spot

Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge talks with Jackson volunteer fireman Bob Bumpers at an accident involving an asphalt dump truck last Friday. More...

Annual teachers' breakfast

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce (COC) hosted its annual teachers' breakfast at the First United Methodist Church, Tuesday, to mark the beginning of the new school year. More...

One injured in Highway 43 wreck

One person was injured in a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Highway 56 and U.S. 43, Tuesday, Aug. 7, around 8 a.m. According to emergency personnel at the scene, John C. More...

Special Sections

Youth, Men and Women Conference, Aug. 11 The annual conference for youth, men and women will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Grove Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Uriah (Eliska), 503 Scott Road. The Rev. T.L. Douglas is pastor. More...

Dr. Smith guest speaker August 12 at Mt. Olive No. 2

Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church in Jackson has announced a Matron's Day program with Pastor D.W. Moore as speaker Aug. 12. Sunday School will be preceding the event at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Robert Smith Jr. More...

Churches in need of revival

Spiritual Beliefs

By Rev. Don Rushing Forest Avenue Baptist Church

Many negative charges may be brought against the church. We often practice shallow, superficial Christianity. The term hypocritical is biting but too true. Most members have unbent knees and unbowed hearts. More...

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Editorials

EDITOR'S NOTES

Good to see participation in 'America's Night Out'

BY EVAN CARDEN SA Editor

Tuesday evening I was pleased to see that at least some of the citizens of Jackson decided to take time out from their regular routines to participate in the national "America's Night Out," hosted locally by the Jackson Police Department. More...

Jackson may soon have 'wet' company

Our Opinon

Jackson has been the only place where you could legally buy alcoholic beverages in Clarke County since July 2005. More...

Back-to-school time

As youngsters, we used to think the summers flew by and that school time returned all too quickly. We must be reverting to our second childhood, because it seems that summers are again short-lived. More...

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Sports

SPORTS REPORT

Advice from the "Bear"

BY CHRIS SHERMAN SA Sports Writer

"If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride-and never quit, you will be a winner. More...

Pine City Rodeo action

Cowboys from near and far compete in Jackson

The Pine City Rodeo was Aug. 3-4 at the Jackson Academy Rodeo Arena. Local fans battled the sweltering heat to catch a glimpse of the modern day cowboys in action. A rodeo contestant (above) tries to hold on during one of the weekend's events. More...

Pennington and Stabler look impressive

Alabama Coach Nick Saban (above) watches as former Clarke County High School star B.J. Stabler (61) and Mobile's Preston Dial (85) double team a Bama defensive end. More...

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For the Record

Area Obituaries

Roseann Halloran Dolbear Roseann Halloran Dolbear, 73, a native of Chicago, Ill. and resident of Jackson, died Aug. 6, 2007 at the family residence. More...

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Toddlers' near drownings prompt lawsuit

DHR, workers, day care owner are charged with negligence

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

The Alabama Department of Human Resources, specific DHR employees and the owner of a day care facility near Jackson where two toddlers almost drowned in a swimming pool on March 8 are being sued for negligence in Clarke County Circuit Court. More...

T'ville could join Jackson as 'wet' city

Thomasville's heated debate on wet-dry similar to Jackson's in 2005

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Jackson has had the distinction- critics would say the notoriety- since July 2005 of being the only locality in Clarke County where alcoholic beverages could be legally purchased. More...

Neighbors turn out for 'America's Night Out'

A number of people in Jackson turned out to participate in "America's Night Out" hosted by the Jackson Police Department. More...

Marijuana found by deputy at checkpoint

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Three Mt. Vernon residents were arrested Saturday, Aug. 4, and were being held in the Washington County Jail, Monday, on drug possession charges. Reginald M. York, 23, Aldric D. More...

Chatom educators honored with special ceremony

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

On Aug. 5, the Washington County High School Auditorium was the setting for a historical occasion: "The Unveiling of Portraits" presented by David C. Howell, a former teacher, principal and superintendent of education for Washington County. More...

News

Clarke litter committee seeks funding sources

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Members of Clarke County Citizens Against Litter (CCCAL) brain-stormed with District 65 Rep. Marc Keahey, during their Aug. 2 meeting, about ways to obtain funding for the committee's operations. Rep. More...

Man claims he was shot at on U.S. 43

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Jackson Police were called to the parking lot of The South Alabamian office on Coffeeville Road, Tuesday, shortly before 9 a.m., after a Grove Hill man entered the newspaper office to call and report he had been shot at on U.S. Highway 43. More...

Jail inmate's SUV stolen during his incarceration

Johnny Harold Lee, 33, was arrested Monday by Clarke County sheriff's deputies for stealing an SUV that belongs to an inmate in the Clarke County Jail. More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Clarke County DHR board meeting The Clarke County DHR quarterly board meeting will be conducted Aug. 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the Clarke County DHR board room, 22609 Highway 84, Grove Hill. Lou J. Boykin is director. ADC meets Aug. More...

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Education

Brackin graduates summa cum laude from Auburn University

Rhiannon Brackin, a graduate of Jackson Academy in 1999 and the University of South Alabama Mobile in 2003, graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University on Aug. 4, 2007 with a master's degree in elementary education. More...

Upper Room Dinner Theatre announces 07-08 season

The University of Mobile Upper Room Dinner Theatre will present "Steel Magnolias," "Godspell" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" during its 2007-2008 season. More...

Scholarship winners honored at Jackson Civitan meeting

During the Jackson Civitan Club meeting on July 24, President Bubba Deas congratulated Logan Murphy for being selected the $1,000 Alabama West Florida District John Simpson Scholarship winner. He is the son of Suzie and Terry Murphy of Jackson. More...

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People

Clarke - Bagley to wed Aug. 25

Cheryl and Gene Clarke of Grove Hill announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Dyan, to Larry Tyler Bagley, son of Kay and Larry Bagley of Grove Hill. More...

Jackson to compete for national title

Canden Bliss Jackson, the reigning "Miss Alabama Teen USA - 2007", will compete for the national title, "Miss Teen USA" on Aug. 24 in Pasadena, Calif. The pagent will be aired on the NBC television network at 7 p.m. More...

Slayton - Powell honored with engagement luau

An engagement luau honoring Jenilee Slayton and Dru Powell was an event of Saturday, July 28, 2007. Hosted by the parents of the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Slayton and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Powell, the engagement celebration was at the Slayton home. More...

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