August 23, 2007 / News

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Makes donation

Jackson Women's League president Candy H. Overstreet (right) recently presented Graham Braswell, director of the Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens (CCARC), with the Women's League's yearly donation. More...

Jackson Police to conduct checkpoints

The Jackson Police Department will conduct several checkpoints Saturday, Sept. 1, on Labor Day weekend. More...

Averett completes training for county commissioners

Clarke County Commissioner Elma Averett recently completed 50 hours of training from the Alabama Local Government Training Institute (ALGTI) on the basic responsibilities of the county commission. More...

Taylor seeks re-election as MOWA chief

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

Chief Wilford "Longhair" Taylor has been chief of the MOWA Band of Choctaws for 12 years and recently announced his re-election bid for that office. More...

NRA banquet this Saturday

The annual Washington County branch of the National Rifle Association (NRA) dinnerauction is scheduled for this Saturday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Chatom Community Center. More...

Byrd wants to be next MOWA chief

Grover Byrd is one of the two challengers for chief of the MOWA tribe. Number one on Byrd's wish list is federal recognition. There are also several positive changes Byrd would like to lead the tribe to accomplish. More...

State health department warns against exposure to mosquitoes

The Alabama Department of Public Health advises the public to reduce exposure to mosquitoes. The risk of encephalitis spread by mosquitoes is highest from August through the first freeze in the fall. More...

Candidates seek MOWA council seats

Two candidates recently announced their intent to seek the at-large seat on the Mowa council. Wayne Weaver (incumbent) Wayne Weaver of McIntosh has been the MOWA council member at-large for 12 years. More...

Local 'stars' will shine this Saturday in Gilbertown during first annual Choctaw County Heritage Festival

If you enjoy country, rock, bluegrass, R&B, rap, or gospel - you are invited to attend the first annual Choctaw County. Heritage Festival Star Search talent contest. The fund-raising event, planned for this Saturday, Aug. More...

Morvin resident indicted by grand jury on murder charge

Norris Geane Marks was indicted by the Clarke County Grand Jury for murder Aug. 15. According to witnesses Marks and Ernest James Richardson were at Marks' home in Morvin in December of 2006 when the two began to argue. More...

Jackson Family Pharmacy sells to Walgreens

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Walgreens has announced that it will open for business Monday and has also purchased one of the locally-owned pharmacies. More...

Clarification

Willie C. Campbell of Jackson asked for a clarification regarding last week's Clarke County Sheriff's report. He said he is not the Willie Campbell who was arrested for theft of services, third degree, by the Coffeeville Police Department. More...

JPD officers undergo situation training

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Officers employed by the Jackson Police Department (JPD) received some realistic training this week in dealing with different types of situations in their everyday work. More...

17th annual model railroad show Sept. 15-16 in Dothan

The 17th Annual Wiregrass Model Railroad Show and Sale will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. More...

New AR books available

The Washington County Library has expanded its Accelerated Reading (AR) collection. Students who have exhausted their school's library can find AR books at the public library. More...

County hopes to receive portion of proposed funds for repair of local bridges

A bill is being reconsidered by the Alabama Legislature that would raise $275 million for the repair of a large number of structurally damaged bridges across the state. According to an article published in the Aug. More...

Sheriff looks to increase police protection

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Sheriff Richard Stringer knows he does not have enough deputies to adequately cover Washington County, especially with the large number of construction workers expected to converge on the area this fall. More...

No more Crocs allowed at LHS

Students who enjoyed wearing their Crocs to school at Leroy High School (LHS) last school term, will have to leave them at home now. Other schools in the county had already banned the popular footwear, with LHS being the lone holdout. More...

Grants available to nonprofits and schools for 2007-2008

The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA) announces two initiatives of their new grant cycle that begins Oct. 1, 2007: •$500 grants to public school teachers throughout its eightcounty service area. More...