Judy Graham (right) was honored with a surprise farewell reception, Dec. 6, at the Kimbell House in Jackson. Graham has served as the local manager for Alabama Power's Jackson, Grove Hill and Thomasville offices for several years. More...
Bone Contracting of Greenville was awarded the bid for the relocation of a Clarke-Mobile Counties Gas District line relocation at the ThyssenKrupp steel mill plant site and the bridge crossing Highway 43 to the site in Calvert. More...
Coffeeville held its Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 8. Top photo: Head Start students dressed up as Santa's elves for the parade. Bottom photo: Tombigbee Maids waved to the crowd along the route. More...
Capstone Bancshares, Inc. (Capstone), announced Dec. 6 the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire South Alabama Holding Company, Inc. (SAHC) and its subsidiary Southwest Bank of Alabama, McIntosh. More...
Olin Corporation in McIntosh has given a boost to the Washington County Sheriff's Department's communications capabilities by providing 12 new handheld radios and a repeater. More...
The McIntosh Rescue Squad conducted its annual awards program during its Christmas party, Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Olin Guest House. "I wish I could give every one of you an award," said Captain Candy Davidson to those in attendance. More...
District 65 State Representative Marc Keahey recently presented the Washington County Public Library with a community grant of $250. The funds will purchase new local history reference books for the public libraries in Chatom and McIntosh. More...
On Dec. 6, six complete "turn-out gear" outfits were delivered to the Frankville Volunteer Fire Department. These are the very latest in personal firefighting equipment for firemen. More...
Jackson Mayor Richard Long asked the Clarke County Commission Monday to contribute approximately $250,000 in a project to bring a mill prospect (New Gas Concepts (NGC), Inc.) to the city's Industrial Park. More...
Local businesses and organizations continue to make donations to the fund-raising effort for the new Pine City Park to be constructed in the north part of Jackson near New Era Cap Company. More...
The Thomasville City Council approved Monday the conveyance of 10 acres in the South Industrial Park to the Industrial Development Board (IDB). More...
Winners of the 2007 Christmas parade, sponsored by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, were announced Monday, Dec. 10. Clubs and Nonprofit Organizations First place - First Assembly of God Church; $200 cash prize. More...
Chairman Alan Bailey announced, during the Dec. 10 meeting of the Washington County Solid Waste Authority (SWA), that the 2008 business accounts would increase by $2 and the residential rates by 50 cents. More...
Members of Washington County Baptist Churches and others said good-bye to Dr. Paul Kendrick on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9, with a reception at the Chatom Community Center. More...
Recently, while attending the national American Library Association conference in Washington D.C., Washington County Public Library (WCPL) staff members visited the Library of Congress (LOC) and participated in the LOC Surplus Book Program. More...
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