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March 15, 2007
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New generators arrive at water treatment plant
By Evan Carden SA Editor
Jackson City Councilman Paul South announced during Tuesday's city council meeting that the new generators have arrived and are in place at the Jackson Water Ttreatment Facility. The decision to purchase the generators came following Hurricane Ivan, which struck the Gulf Coast in 2004, causing ext... More...
Toddlers hospitalized after near-drownings
By Evan Carden SA Editor

Two toddlers were listed in critical condition following a near-drowning incident at a home children's day-care near Jackson. The children were identified as John Thomas Atchison, the son of Chip and Lori Atchison and Cole Hicks, the son of Robert and Tiffany Hicks. Both are reportedly under the a... More...

Texas man dies after hitting bridge on 69

A south Texas man was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 69 south of Coffeeville early Sunday morning. Jesus Maria Perez of Mission, Texas was killed when his truck hit the end of the Satilpa Creek bridge and flipped. Perez was driving south on Highway 69. The wreck was estimated to have hap... More...

 News
•Commissioners scrutinizing water departments and VFDs
Clarke County Commissioners this week questioned the oversight, powers and obligations of rural water authorities and rural fire departments and agreed that both need to be looked at more closely to make sure they are serving the public to the best of their abilities. More...
•Termites gnawing at BOE building
•Open house planned in Coffeeville
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 Church News
•Martin Case to perform at First Assembly of God
Martin Case, singer songwriter, will be at the First Assembly of God in Jackson on Sunday, March 25. He has been singing and writing since the young age of 16 when he received his first guitar. From the first time he picked up the guitar he knew that he had been given a special gift. More...
•Spiritual Beliefs
•Church Announcements
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 Coming Events
•Mark Your Calendar
Street Closings There will be street closings on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. They are Forest Avenue at State Street and Forest Avenue at Pearl Street. Jackson Medical Center jewelry sale March 26 Jackson Medical Center Relay for Life team will be conducting a $5 jewelry sale on Mond... More...
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 Education
•Jackson High School DECA students attend state conference
The Jackson High School Chapter of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) attended the Alabama State DECA Conference on March 2 & 3 in Birmingham. The organization was presented a plaque at the opening session in recognition of their Fall Iron Bowl Competition resulting in a $600 donation ... More...
•Campbell wins contest
•Local students attend annual at University of Mobile
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 Editorials
•Guest Column
Gambling money may influence new legislature
The first legislative session after an election is always the most dangerous. It is dangerous because the next election is almost four years away and too many legislators think that they can pass bad bills that the voters will forget by the next election. More...
•Congressional Report
•Alabama Scene
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 Sports
•JA Lady Eagles get big wins
On Tuesday, the Lady Eagles traveled to Toxey to take on the South Choctaw Academy Rebels and squeaked out a 2-1 victory. Bailey Pringle (5-2) pitched a complete game, scattering six hits while striking out seven and only allowing one walk. More...
•Stevens makes history at USA
•JA baseball grabs wins over the past weeks
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 People
•Schell - King to be united in marriage March 24
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schell of Chatom are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Eva Cecile, to Tony F. King, son of the Rev. and Mrs. John King of Prentiss, Miss. The bride-elect is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where she received a ... More...
•Darrington - Jones will exchange vows April 28
•Davis - Prejean to say vows April 21
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 For the Record
•Area Obituaries
Clyde Edward Bailey Clyde Edward Bailey, 61, died March 11, 2007 at a veterans' hospital in Montgomery. He was a native and resident of St. Stephens. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Vietnam War. He was selfemployed in the construction business. More...
•Jackson Municipal Court
•Clarke County Sheriff's Report
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