JPD to host free seminar on protecting the elderly from fraud
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      The Jackson Police Department will host a free seminar, March 1, 2-4 p.m., at Jackson City Hall, in an effort to educate the public on fraud committed against senior citizens. The seminar will be conducted by Bruce Walstad, who retired from the Franklin Park, Ill Police Department, near Chicago, i...
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JPD welcomes new chaplain
      The Rev. Mark Dunn (center) was welcomed as the newest chaplain for the Jackson Police Department. Chaplains volunteer their services to counsel victims of crimes as well as police officers during difficult times. Presenting Dunn with his badge is Chief Chaplain the Rev. E.C.
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Grand jury hands down indictments
      In addition to the indictments announced in last week's edition, the following indictments were also handed down by the Clarke County Grand Jury last week: Sharon McDole, theft of property, first degree. James Hugh McMahan, two counts possession of forged instrument, second degree.
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Prostate cancer screenings offered
      Gulf Coast Cancer Centers will hold a prostate cancer screening for the public at the Monroeville office, Southwest Alabama Community Cancer Center, on Thursday, March 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gulf Coast Cancer Centers' physicians Dr. William C. Hixson and Dr. W. Michael Asher will be on hand to a...
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Ribbon cuttings conducted
      Members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and Jackson City Council conducted ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new location of Wilson Real Estate (top photo) and the new All Fired Up business (bottom photo), Friday, Feb. 16.
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BUSINESS REVIEW
Slayton Brothers plans 50th anniversary celebration
      Slayton Brothers, Inc., will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Friday, March 2. The business was started by two brothers, Searcy and Pat Slayton. In 1957 the men started out at the corner of Commerce Street and Depot Road as a small engine repair and service station. It has changed locations...
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Highway 43 wrecks result in injuries
      Three people were recently injured in two different wrecks that occurred in the Wagarville area. According to Alabama State Troopers, the first crash occurred, Thursday, Feb. 15, around 7:30 a.m., on the northbound side of U.S. Highway 43 at the Ben Rogers Lee Memorial Bridge.
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Deadbeat dad arrested after eluding WashCo deputies for some time
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      A man sought by the Washington County Sheriff's Department for some time, because of failure to pay child support, was arrested at a Mobile motel last week. According to Washington County Sheriff's Capt. Terry Beasley, Richard Loper, 29, of Fruitdale, owed approximately $13,000 in back child suppo...
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Coon hunters converge on Wagarville
      A treeing Walker catches some air in the raccoon treeing contest, which took place during the annual Clarke-Washington Coon Hunters Association's show to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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WashCo Grand Jury says take power away from the detainees
By Frank Harwell SA Correspondent
      A grand jury, which was convened last week in Washington County, returned 98 indictments, made numerous suggestions concerning maintenance of the courthouse and made a recommendation concerning the difference between civil and criminal cases. The jury had considered 123 cases, and 62 of the indict...
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Turners focus of historical society meeting
      Edward P. Turner (left), a prominent Washington County attorney tells the Washington County Historical Society about his grandparents' influence on the history and politics of the county.
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Millry mobile home owners get extension on new requirement
      The Millry Town Council took three actions Monday, Feb. 12. It voted to extend the deadline for mobile home owners to place skirts under their houses from Jan.
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Author tells how experience helped him write new book
By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent
      The Washington County Public Library (WCPL) hosted Mobile author Watt Key for a reading/book signing on Thursday, Feb. 15, for his recently published Alabama Moon. The book tells the story of 10- year-old Moon Blake whose government-hating father dies and Moon lived in the wilds.
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Grant to aid victims of domestic violence
      Local law enforcement agencies, health care providers and domestic violence shelters are often the first places a domestic violence victim turns for help.
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