Jackson Mayor Richard Long (right) presents a signed proclamation to AseraCare Hospice provider public relations manager Dianna Brown proclaiming November National Hospice Month. AseraCare covers Clarke, Washington and Choctaw Counties. More...
Wal-Mart recently presented Officer Arvis Slack with toys and money for the Jackson Police Department's annual Operation Christmas program. Top photo: Employees Wanda Howell (left) and Lisa McRae present the toys to Slack. More...
In last week's story about the Jackson Civitan Club, former Jackson High School Band Director Henri Mayton was misidentified as Egnri Maden. We apologize for this error and any misunderstanding it may have caused. More...
Alabama Power Co. celebrated Customer Appreciation Week recently by giving candy and energy efficient light bulbs to customers. A drawing was conducted for a weather radio and Emogene King Brown was the winner. More...
Clarke County residents have the opportunity to give blood in Thomasville today (Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Thomasville High School, 777 Gates Drive. More...
Auburn University and the Alabama Center for Civic Life (ACCL) are hosting a forum at the Washington County Public Library Tuesday, Dec. 4, 11:30 a.m. called, "Preparing kids for tomorrow's jobs: What should Washington County do? More...
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced that the Department of Homeland Security will release $73,017 to the Chatom Fire Department in Washington County. More...
The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a Memorial Christmas Tree. The cost of the bulbs is $5 each and can be purchased from any Red Cross volunteer or at the Red Cross chapter located in Frank Turner Hall. More...
One of the many new RV parks in the area is now open for business. Cheryl's RV Park is located at the old rest area on U.S. Highway 43 nearWagarville. It is owned by Cheryl and Joe Chestang of Creola. Tim Parnell serves as manager of the park. More...
Clarke County Engineer Sam Noble and the county commission met Tuesday with State Representative Thomas Jackson for an overview of the county road and bridge system. More...
Patricia Harvey (left) is presented two Iron Bowl tickets at Skipper Insurance by Stuart Etheredge. The tickets were raffled off with the proceeds going to the Jamie Blackledge fund. More...
Two drug arrests were made by Clarke County deputies during the past week. Deputy Mark Leon and Reserve Deputy Travis Mathews were on routine patrol Nov. More...
A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently conducted for the new Town & Country RV Park located behind Town & Country Auto Sales on U.S. Highway 43 north of Jackson. More...
Gillmore Elementary School students recently hosted a "make your teacher a turkey for the day" fund raiser for the Pine City Park. More than $200 was raised for the project. The winner was Mrs. Charlene Rikard who dressed up for the kids. More...
During the Washington County Commission meeting Nov. 26, commissoners discussed the efforts of a citizens' group in the Malcolm community who has been meeting and making plans for a community center. More...
Jamie Jones of Wagarville killed this 10-point buck while hunting with her grandfather Horace Sullivan on Youth Hunting Day in Washington County, to kick off the 2007-08 deer hunting season. (Photo submitted) More...
The Chatom Town Council voted Thursday, Nov. 15, to buy a police car from Hearn Ford, the only bidder, at a cost of $24,000, and to donate $500 to a winter youth basketball program. More...
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) recently announced that the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) will award $250,000 to the Town of Chatom for its wastewater treatment facility. More...
The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Jonathan A. Parker, 26, of Chatom was arrested Nov. More...
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