A former Jackson resident is accused of repeatedly raping a child under the age of 16 over a period of at least a year. Roger Dale O'Bryant, 59, was arrested Feb. 22, by Meridian, Miss. Police and returned to Jackson to face rape charges. According to Investigator Richard Harvey, O'Bryant is accu... More...
There's more to Sendora Owens than what you see at first glance. She has a happy personality but, just underneath the surface, there is also a drive to achieve more. Owens, who has been receiving services from the Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens (CCARC) for some time now, continue... More...
Jackson City Administrator Jesse Miller informed the Jackson City Council, Tuesday, that the requested turn lane north of Jackson on U.S. Highway 43 to McVay Road was being considered by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). More...
The Clarke County Commission agreed Tuesday to join with the city of Thomasville in contributing funds to seek a new women's prison that would be located near Thomasville. Clarke County will contribute up to $20,000. The Thomasville City Council agreed Monday night to contribute a like amount. More...
A 21st. appreciation services for Elder Theodore and Mary L. Law is planned for March 7-11 at Full Gospel Apostolic Church of God in St. Stephens. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening services are at 7:30. On Saturday, March 10 a breakfast brunch will be given in honor of Mary L. Law from 10 a.m... More...
Jackson Little League tryouts The Jackson Little League tryouts will be conducted on Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. at North Jackson Park. PTPAC conducting fund-raiser The Promise Theater and Performing Arts Center in Jackson will be conducting a fund-raising benefit on Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p... More...
The Washington County School Board met in a work session Feb. 26 and ad valorem taxes was the topic of hour. Michael Onderdonk, the board's attorney addressed the seriousness of the possible expiration of the 12 mills ad valorem taxes. More...
In 2003, Congress passed the Medicare drug benefit which went into effect January of last year. By all accounts, the program has been even more successful and more beneficial than first envisioned, not to mention cheaper. More than 38 million seniors have drug coverage today, and polls consistentl... More...
The Jackson High School baseball team sent their overall record to 5-1 with a win over Millry and a doubleheader win over Leroy. On Thursday, the Aggies defeated Coach Shane Hendry's Millry Wildcats 11-0. Jamie Eckstien pitched a one-hit, complete game gem. Jon Luke Jacobs, Kent Myer and Williams ... More...
Dreams Therapeutic Riding is a community-oriented program committed to providing equine assisted activities to individuals with mental, cognitive and or physical disabilities, disadvantaged, troubled, "Children In Need Of Service" (CHINS) and at risk youth, foster children and their families, child... More...
Rodrick Harvey Dearmon Rodrick Harvey Dearmon, 84, died Feb. 27, 2007 at his residence in Jackson. A member of Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson, he was retired from Boise where he worked in the electrical and instrumentation department. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Dearmon of Jackson... More...
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