In a 4-1 vote, Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved an ordinance which holds the owners of dogs that commit attacks on other animals and humans responsible for keeping them safely contained. More...
Jackson native and Jackson High School graduate Sgt. Eric D. Muhammad believes his work as a drill sergeant for the U.S. Army is part of his patriotic duty. Muhammad, who is the son of Mildred L. Beck, of Jackson and the late Eddie R. More...
Leroy resident Jerry Reeves got a surprise late Thursday night, Aug. 9, when a bleeding man knocked at his door asking for assistance. The man was Joshua Parnell, 25, of Leroy, who had allegedly been shot by Patrick Fox, 28, of Jackson. More...
At the Washington County Solid Waste Authority's Aug. 13 meeting, Jim McNaughton, Washington County's solid waste consultant, reported that everything is on schedule for the Turkey Trot Landfill. More...
Crimson City Quartet performs Aug. 26 Tompkins Baptist Church in Grove Hill will present the Crimson City Quartet of Mobile on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 14130 Highway 43. More...
The Pastor. D.W. Moore and the Mt. Olive Baptist Church No. 2 of Jackson invite the community to a Back-To-School Jesus Jamboree, Sunday, Aug. 19, 4 p.m. More...
Matt. 11:28 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." When Jesus was on earth He knew that many people were burdened down with the cares of life. More...
A few weeks back I reviewed some issues of The South Alabamian from the 1920s that had belonged to Marjorie Fendley Priest of Jackson. This week, we'll look at some issues from the 1930s. More...
Temperatures have been over 100 degrees for the past week or so and the heat index has soared to 110 or better. This kind of extreme heat is dangerous and can kill people. More...
Dixie Bibb Graves was state's first female U.S. senator in '37
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August 17, 1870: Spanish-American War hero Richmond Pearson Hobson is born in Greensboro. Hobson later represented Alabama in the U.S. Congress and was active in the prohibition movement. More...
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all my relatives and friends for all their support and prayers during the illness and at the recent loss of my wife of 53 years, Roseann Dolbear. I would especially like to thank Dr. More...
Holly Slayton and Keith "Junior" Kelley Jr. exchanged wedding vows June 23, 2007 at The Oaks Plantation in Montgomery. The Rev. Scott Slayton, cousin of the bride, united the couple in marriage. More...
Motorists driving between Jackson and Coffeeville are being forced to find an alternate route other than State Highway 69, due to a mishap by a road equipment operator, Monday, Aug. 13. The cause of all the trouble occurred around 11 a.m. More...
Work began on the site of the new Sonic restaurant this week. The drive-in style eatery will be located on College Avenue across from High Acres Drive. More...
Jackson will soon have company in the sale of alcoholic beverages in dry Clarke County. Thomasville voters approved legalized sales in their municipality Tuesday. More...
Don Laton never knew his father, Cyrus Laton Jr., who was killed in action when American forces under General Douglas MacArthur liberated the Philippines; for Don was born Nov. 17, 1943 and his father was killed in action on Feb. 12, 1945. More...
On Friday afternoon officers with the Clarke County Sheriff's Department, the district attorney's office and Coffeeville Police Department conducted a warrant roundup in the Toddtown community. More...
A recent trip to New York was made by board members, Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day, Grove Hill Mayor Lamar Hudson, Jackson Mayor Richard Long and management team members Al Bean, C.J. More...
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. V.F.W. More...
The Alabama Department of Public Health encourages incoming college freshmen who plan to live in dormitories to be vaccinated with meningococcal vaccine. More...
Jackson High School quarterback Broderick Washington (top left) hands off to running back William Taylor during a recent practice. Jackson Academy's Trent Slayton (top right) picks off a pass against Monroe Academy during a scrimmage last week. More...
The '07 Leroy Bears' volleyball team recently participated in a team camp at the University of South Alabama. The Bears competed against five other teams and finished up in second place behind 4A Navarre Beach High School. More...
James Austin Crews Jr. James Austin Crews Jr., 52, a native of Jacksonville, Fla. and a resident of Tibbie, died at an area hospital Aug. 7, 2007. He was a guard with the Mississippi State Penal System and a member of the Tibbie Baptist Church. More...
