Because Jackson Middle School collected the largest number of canned goods for the HealthActions' annual Thanksgiving food drive, the school's library was presented with a donation by Wellness Coordinator Betty Beard, Monday, Dec. 3. More...
The following arrests were booked through the Clarke County Jail over the past week. Janie J. Willis, failure to appear in traffic court, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
It's time for the Mobile Symphony Orchestra's annual Holiday Pops concert, Saturday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16 2:30 p.m. at the Mobile Saenger Theatre. More...
United Way of Southwest Alabama's fund-raising campaign is nearing completion and with the commitment from area industry, business and many individuals, Clarke County will hopefully achieve its local goal of $155,000. More...
Top photo: Members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson City Council joined Gary Pruitt (front, third from left) owner of Pruitt Realty, 222 Commerce Street, Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. More...
The Jackson Rescue Squad (JRS)conducted its annual Christmas party Tuesday, Dec. 4, at its headquarters on Forest Avenue, inviting a number of local officials to attend. More...
The Clarke County Kingdom Builders recently helped Susan Greer of McIntosh by building a deck and ramp at her residence, providing easier access to the home. More...
Pearl Harbor survivor recalls the 'Day that lives in infamy'
By Ellen Williams SA Reporter
(Editor's Note: Several years ago The South Alabamian ran a story on Walter Bueg Warren. Since then his health has begun to fail. He is currently a resident at a local hospital awaiting a bed in an area nursing facility. More...
Representatives from state and federal agencies gathered in Chatom, Thursday, Nov. 29, to give advice to communities that will be affected by the location of the ThyssenKrupp steel plant in Calvert. Since the announcement by Gov. More...
A man accused of pistol whipping a Zimco man in Coffeeville on Thanksgiving was arrested in the north Washington County community of Prestwick on state and federal charges. Reginald E. More...
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas parade Friday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. The theme for the parade is "Winter Wonderland." There is an entry fee of $25. More...
White Smith Memorial Library announced the annual "Sweet Dreams" program will take place Thursday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. There will be Christmas stories, Christmas carols and Santa Claus will make a special appearance. More...
Top photo: Jackson Police Officer Arvis Slack (back) recently paid a visit to Gillmore Elementary School to accept a donation of toys collected by Beth Stackhouse's class. More...
The first loads of timber for the new Louisiana Pacific oriented strand board (OSB) mill were delivered Tuesday and a brief ceremony noted the milestone in the progress of the new $230 million industry located off Highway 43 south of Thomasville. More...
The Jackson Police Department will be accepting applications for its Student Police Academy program beginning today, Dec. 6 and ending Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Students will get a hands-on demonstration of how a police officer performs his/her job. More...
Financial incentives are available for a limited time to help forest landowners in Alabama protect pine forests from bark beetle attacks. In the short term, these incentives are designed to offset some of the costs of SPB prevention measures. More...
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued an urgent warning about a tax scam targeting the elderly and others mainly in Washington, Choctaw, Lamar, Pickens and Sumter counties. More...
Ralph Morris of Chatom, an agent for Farmers Insurance Group, has completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers. The University of Farmers training facility located in Agoura Hills, Calif. More...
As the Olin McIntosh Plant upgrades in-house software and computers to comply with current business needs, the replaced computer systems are donated to the Washington County School system. More...
One of the most beloved and most frequently performed plays in American literature is "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1938, and is often anthologized in high school literature texts. More...
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