Two annual events in Jackson marked the observance of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, with inspirational messages for those in attendance. The day's first event was a motorcade in King's honor through downtown Jackson followed by a celebration of King's 78th birthday conducted ... More...
Rumors have been circulating, but it became official this week when Boise Paper in Jackson announced it had sold its sawmill operation to Mobile-based Gulf Lumber Company. According to a press release from Boise Paper, a business unit of Boise Cascade, LLC, the company curtailed sawmill operations... More...
A special ceremony to mark the groundbreaking on expansion at New Era Cap Company's Jackson plant was conducted Tuesday, Jan. 16, with a number of city and county officials, company heads and members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce in attendance. More...
Gov. Bob Riley has appointed Chris D. Beverly of Thomasville to the position of Clarke County Revenue Commissioner. Beverly replaces Jay Duke, who moved to the circuit clerk's post after being elected last November. "I'm very pleased to appoint Chris Beverly to this important position. More...
Bassett Creek Baptist Church in Grove Hill will be hosting a singing on Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Special guests will be the "Tribute Quartet" of Nashville, Tenn., formerly known as the "Monument Quartet". "This quartet has developed a national reputation for being one of the finest southern gosp... More...
ACDEA accepting scholarship applications The Alabama Conservation District Employees Association will be accepting scholarship applications throughout the state of Alabama from high school seniors for one, $500 scholarship to be awarded to a student who is a resident of the state of Alabama a... More...
Several weeks ago the Mobile Press Register ran a column by Hardy Jackson in which he reminisced about deer hunting in times past. I enjoyed reading his article, but it created a personal dilemma for me. I had written a similar story some time ago, and was afraid that if I published it now it m... More...
The Leroy Bears added three more wins to their totals to send them to 5-8 overall on the season. The Bears started off with a huge 55-54 area win over the Flomaton Hurricanes. Charles Williams provided a layup within the last 10 seconds of the ball game to secure the victory. Williams also hit tw... More...
We wish to thank friends and relatives for their kind expressions of love for us during Aubrey's recent illness; their prayers, cards, calls, flowers, food and visits. Special thanks to Dr. Crosby and the entire staff of Jackson Medical Center. May God richly bless. More...
Jesse Richard Brewer Jesse Richard Brewer, 64, died Jan. 11, 2007 at a local hospital. He was a native of Rose Hill, Miss. and a resident of Jackson. He was a retired E & I Supervisor with Ciba Specialty Chemicals and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson. More...
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