Chris Beverly named new Clarke County Revenue Commissioner
By Jim Cox SA Publisher
      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.
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Jackson Relay For Life kickoff
      The kickoff for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Jackson campaign was conducted at HealthActions Thursday, Jan. 11. Team captains were given information about this year's campaign theme, which is "Indiana Jones and The Quest for a Cure.
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Local Republicans call for enforcement of state bylaws
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      A group of local Republicans who recently complained of what it sees as violations of the state Republican Executive Committee's bylaws have drafted a resolution calling for their enforcement on the county level. In their proposed resolution, local businessman Billy Dukes and former Clarke County ...
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JHS football helmets stolen
      According to Jackson Police reports, a burglary was reported at Jackson High School by Coach John Blackmon, Jan. 14 around 3:15 p.m. Chief Charles Burge said 15 gold helmets, valued at $1,800, were taken from the equipment storage area in the gym. He said it was evident the storage area was broken...
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Jackson High School students active in community service
      Students at Jackson High School collected more than 2,500 canned goods in conjunction with the food drive with HealthActions and Catholic Social Services Helping Hands. Representing the students' endeavors were members of the Honor Society and SGA officers.
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Howell arrives in Montgomery
      Elizabeth Howell, Washington County's Junior Miss, left, arrived at the Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery to begin nine days of preparation for the state finals on Jan. 19 and 20.
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Jackson Academy student wins AISA state writing contest
      Jackson Academy (JA) fourth grader, Luke Scurlock of Jackson, was the state winner in the 3rd-5th grade division in the Alabama Independent School Association Creative Writing contest. Students who entered used any prose form, beginning with the opening line: "This would not have happened if....
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Etheredge kills first deer
      Connor Etheredge, 9 years old, killed his first deer on Nov. 20, 2006 while hunting at his PawPaw's. He shot the deer with a .223 rifle. Connor is the son of Kathy and Kenneth Etheredge of Leroy.
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Trophy buck
      Daniel Heath of Jackson killed this eight-point buck while hunting in Marengo County recently. He shot the 188 lb. deer with a .357 rifle.
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New CCHD building
      County Health Department Friday. It will replace a 3,600 square foot building built in 1967 on Clark Street near the courthouse. The new building will be built on Highway 84 East on the edge of the airport and will cost $1 million to $1.5 million.
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JHS Band performs at inauguration
      The Jackson High School Band was invited to participate in the 2007 Inaugural Parade of Gov. Bob Riley, Monday, Jan. 15, in Montgomery. The band played "Magione Magic" and "Children of Sanchez.
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Attend state conference
      Members of the Clarke County Chapter of People First and members of the Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens (CCARC) staff traveled to Montgomery last Friday to attend the state People First conference.
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New Year's Baby
      The first baby of the new year to be born at Jackson Medical Center was Paul Ray Roberson Jr. who was born Jan. 1, 2007 at 1:33 a.m. He was delivered by Dr. Norman Stevens. His parents are Sonya and Paul Ray Roberson, Sr.
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Clarification
      Due to a misunderstanding, when Get Lost In Jackson 2006 kicked off, it was incorrectly stated that the top weight loser would receive a $1,000 prize at the end of the program. Program coordinators asked that The South Alabamian clarify that all those who met their weight loss goals qualified f...
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At the end of the road there's New Hope
By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent
      It would be rare for one to just "happen upon" New Hope Methodist Church, for it stands literally at the end of the pavement on Washington County 31. There is nothing in view but the church and the cemetery; a place of solitude and birdsong.
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BOE addresses multiple issues during work session
By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent
      The Washington County Board of Education met on January 12 for a work session filled with issues vital to the system's students. Superintendent Tim Savage announced that both the Class 1-A and 2-A Alabama Football Coach of the Year came from Washington County: Coach Rutherford of McIntosh and Coach...
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Chatom man injured in Leroy wreck
      Jason Moseley, of Chatom, received what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries in a wreck that occurred around 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, on Carson Road in Leroy near the Lowman Power Plant.
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WashCo cattlemen to meet at the Chatom Community Center Feb. 1
      The officers and directors of the Washington County Cattlemen's Association have set Thursday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. as the date and time of their annual meeting and steak banquet. The affair will take place at the Community Center in Chatom. All members, former members and their spouses or companions ar...
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