County to vie for new women's prison
By Jim Cox SA Publisher
      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.
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'Voice of Democracy' winner
      Jackson Academy senior Clara DuBose (second from left) recently won second place in the statewide "Voice of Democracy" essay competition. She was sponsored by VFW Post 5355 Ladies Auxiliary. DuBose won for her essay, "Freedom's Challenge.
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Road problems plague Clarke commissioners
By Jim Cox SA Publisher
      Road woes took up a portion of Monday's and Tuesday's meetings of the Clarke County Commission with County Engineer Sam Noble blaming recent rains and heavier than usual logging for the problems. At Monday's work session, Dereck Gates who lives in the Perry's Chapel area again restated a previous ...
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Resolution for CCARC
     The Clarke County Commission recently approved a resolution designating March as Mental Retardation Awareness Month. During the Feb. 13 commission meeting, Commissioner Joe Hunt (left) presented CCARC's (Clarke County Association for Retarded Citizens), BeBe Garrett (center) and Saundra Nichols with...
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Public invited to free seminar
      The public is invited to attend a free seminar, hosted by the Jackson Police Department, concerning crimes of fraud against the elderly. The seminar is today (Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. at Jackson City Hall.
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Sheriff's department gets computers
     Washington County deputies (L-R) Ronnie Sullivan and Aaron Carpenter display computer equipment the sheriff's department recently received through a grant administered by the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office. Because of the Southwest Alabama Integrated Criminal Justice System grant, which w...
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'Old-Time Fiddler's Convention coming' in April
      The 30th Annual "Old-Time Fiddler's Convention" at Frankville is scheduled for Saturday April 21, 5:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by W.N. Reynolds Lodge No. 900 F.& A. M. The public is invited to attend. The "Old-Time Fiddler's Convention" originated in the 1920s as a community event. It has bee...
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Sheriff's department recovers stolen truck
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      Washington County deputies recovered a pickup truck, Feb. 23, which had been reported stolen from a north Mobile County paint and body shop. According to Maj. Kesler Weaver, a 1999 GMC black pickup truck, which belonged to Dothan E. Morgan Jr. of Semmes, had been taken from the Highway 45 Body Sho...
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Alabama Marine Police stress boating safety with the approach of spring
By Officer Pat Oliver Alabama Marine Police
      It has been a rather cold winter in West Alabama this year but we all know spring will arrive very soon. Many people's attention will turn to boating and fishing. This article is to refresh your mind about boating safety and a few pointers to make your first outing on the water a safe and pleasurab...
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Reception conducted in honor of Leon Harris
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      Friends and family members of former Washington County Coroner Leon Harris attended an appreciation reception in the small courtroom of the Washington County Courthouse, Friday.
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