August 30, 2007 RSS feed / News

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Dog fighting detection

Law enforcement officers from 22 agencies were in Jackson last Friday to learn how to gather evidence, identify those who fight dogs by the equipment they use and successfully prosecute dog fighting cases. More...

Rumors fly after bullying incident at Jackson H.S.

By Evan Carden SA Editor

An incident of bullying that involved several students at Jackson High School, Aug. 21, has had people talking for more than a week, creating rumors about what occurred. More...

Ronald Mcdonald House dinner/auction planned for Sept. 11 at Fish House

Those interested in supporting the Ronald McDonald House can enjoy a steak and shrimp dinner and support the House That Love Built at same time For $30, those attending will receive a dinner that includes a baked potato, salad, bread and dessert. More...

JPD offering Citizens Police Academy

The Jackson Police Department is currently taking applications for those who are interested in participating in its Citizens Police Academy. The eight-week course will begin during the first week of October. More...

'Adam and Steve' consultant dies in murder-suicide

A Republican political consultant who had a hand in an infamous "Adam and Steve" flier that agitated a local legislative race has died in an apparent double murder-suicide in Orlando, Fla. More...

Katrina trailer replacements in final phase

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The Washington County Commission met with their federal grants consultant, Janey Galbraith on Aug. 27 to begin the final phase of the trailer replacement segment of the $3,015,000 Katrina Grant. More...

New service gives public info at the touch of their fingertips

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

Jessica Ross, library director, announces the addition of a Public Information Kiosk, located in the Frank Turner Hall on the courthouse square. The kiosk operates like a computer with a touch screen. More...

Budget hearings dominate Washington County BOE meeting

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The Washington County Board of Education met on Aug. 28 and the budget hearing took up most of the meeting. Larry Moss, chief financial officer, explained that this was the first of two hearings on the 2007-08 budget. More...

Leadership Washington to sponsor golf tourney

The Leadership Washington Class of 2007 will sponsor the first Annual Leadership Washington Charity Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 3, at Deerfield Golf Course in Chatom. There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. More...

Man dies in accident at Grove Hill trucking company

By Barry H. Hendrix

An employee was killed Wednesday morning in an accident at Francis Powell Enterprises, a trucking company, on Highway 84 East in Grove Hill. More...

Ruling 'illegal and immoral' according to local judge

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

A local circuit judge saddled with a nearly $1.2 million judgment in an estate settlement imposed by a Mobile County circuit judge has called the order illegal and immoral and said that it must not be allowed to become public knowledge. More...

WashCo Grand Jury hands down indictments

By Frank Harwell

The Washington County Grand Jury considered 100 cases and returned 68 true bills to Circuit Court last week. They included 55 felonies and 13 misdemeanors. Among those indicted was Washington County Commissioner Willie Dixon. More...

Low-income energy assistance made available

A $70,041 grant has been awarded through the office of Gov. More...

Clarke County checkpoints net arrests

Drivers license check points were conducted throughout the county last weekend. More...

New task force to study creating county animal shelter

By Barry H. Hendrix

Clarke County Commission Chairman Joe Hunt appointed commissioners Patricia DuBose and Elma Averett Tuesday to form a task force on establishing a county animal shelter. More...

County water rates going up in October

By Barry H. Hendrix

The Clarke County Commission voted Tuesday to increase the rates for water use for customers of the county water system. More...

Booster project concludes, Pine Barren nearer

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The Washington County Commission had a variety of business facing them when they met Aug. 27. Jessica Ross, library director, informed the commission about the memorial gift to the library from the Jim Granade family. More...

Friends of the NRA raises money for youth shooting programs

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The Washington County chapter of the Friends of the NRA (National Rifle Association) conducted its annual dinner and auction at the Chatom Community Center Saturday, Aug. 25. The event, coordinated by Nan and Dwain Strickland of St. More...

Car plows down cemetery fence

This 1992 Mercury driven by Michael Sleets of Tuscaloosa took down a portion of the chain link fence of the Frankville Baptist Church cemetery Friday, Aug. 23 around 9 a.m. No one was injured in the accident and no graves were damaged. More...