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By Kathy McCutcheon SA Staff Writer If you have noticed lately in Jackson, an old building across the street from the Burger House, located at the corner of College Avenue and Highway 177 has been renovated to accommodate two businesses. On the right side is Wilson Real Estate and the left side, “All Fired Up”. More ... Community help sought for proposed city park By Evan Carden A local group of people are hoping to get the city and members of the Jackson community behind them in an effort to create a city park. Boise nurse Nancy McDonald is leading the effort for the group, who hope to create a 3-5 acre area which can be utilized by people of all ages for various activit... More ...
The crew at Hometown Hospice in Jackson conducted a yard sale and bake sale to raise money for this year's Relay For Life. More ... State veterinarian speaks at Clarke Cattlemen's Association meeting By Jim Cox Dr. Tony Frazier was appointed Alabama State Veterinarian in July 2001. Just three months later, on Sept. 11, terrorists struck the World Trade Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. Frazier told members of the Clarke County Cattlemen's Association at their annual meeting Saturday that ... More ...
In last week's story about local educator Alfred Donald being activated by the U.S. Army, it was incorrectly stated that his daughter Charisse Wimbley, is currently serving in the U.S. Navy and is involved with its nuclear engineering program. It is his daughter Aldaisia Donald who is actually inv... More ... Singing Valentines and special dinner to support area Child Advocacy Center Singing Valentines can be ordered prior to Feb. 14 to help support the Advocacy Center. Singers will wear western costumes and perform western songs. A group will also be dressed in barbershop style costumes and offer love songs performed for your loved ones. More ...
Monday, Feb. 12, is the last chance to get tickets for the annual Citizen of the Year banquet honoring Jackson High School teacher, Audra Raybon. The banquet will be Feb. 15, 7 p.m., at the First Methodist Church in Jackson. More ... Two die in wreck Two men were killed and a teenage girl injured in a onevehicle accident south of Thomasville early Sunday morning. Warne Junior Johnson, 21, of Lower Peach Tree and his passengers, Kendrick Andrea Davis, 20, of Grove Hill and Tiketa Champion, 16, of Thomasville, were headed south on Highway 43 in ... More ...
Danielle Morton (second from left), Family Consumer Science teacher, at Leroy High School recently accepted a new Magic Chef range donated by Clarke-Mobile Counties Gas. More ... WashCo civil jury week begins Feb. 12 Civil jury week begins Monday, Feb. 12, in Circuit Court of Washington County. The docket is as follows: Judge Baxter Gloria J. Gollotte vs. Clarke- Washington Electric Membership Corp., general negligence: Alabama Electric Cooperative vs. QBE Insurance Corp., other; Gordon Nicholson Hearn vs. S... More ... Leroy Fire Department to receive federal funds U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced that the Department of Homeland Security will release $31,505 for Leroy Volunteer Fire Department in Washington County. The funding is provided by the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. More ...
By Jeremy Sellers For the second time in less than a year, a coach from Washington County is leaving for a job in the Baldwin County district. In March of 2005, Coach Scott Phelps left to go to Robertsdale. Now Washington County High School's David Wofford is heading to coach the Tigers of Baldwin County High Schoo... More ...
Millry Police Chief Larry Harkless (right) and Officer Mario Bivens were busy Monday afternoon disposing of several cases of illegal beer and a few bottles of illegal whiskey confiscated during traffic stops during 2006. More ... Frankville Fire Department to honor longtime secretary The Frankville Fire Department will host a special meeting Feb. 19, 7 p.m., to honor longtime secretary/treasurer Fay Elmore for her years of service to the department. During the meeting, Elmore will be presented with a plaque commemorating her efforts in helping the department and the community.... More ...
Students in Danielle Morton's Family Consumer Science class at Leroy High School are learning how to make healthier snacks for a better lifestyle. More ... New Medicaid cards to be issued In an effort to protect the privacy of thousands of Alabama Medicaid recipients, the Alabama Medicaid Agency has issued new identification numbers for all people on Medicaid. The move is in keeping with a new state law prohibiting the use of Social Security numbers on items for public inspection, ... More ...
Public Library recently hosted several classroom field trip tours of the Ciba Science Center's "Astronomy- The Science of Space" exhibit. Classes from Solid Rock Christian School in Jackson, Chatom Elementary School fourth grade and the Cub Scouts Troop No. 53 made special visits to the astronomy ... More ...
Author of the recently published book Alabama Moon, Watt Key will do a reading and booksigning at Washington County Public Library on Thursday, February 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. Cinematic in scope, this gripping debut novel is both an indepth look at what it takes to exist in the wild and the poignan... More ... |
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