Thanks to the quick thinking of a neighbor, an Allen Walker Road residence was spared from catching fire last Wednesday evening, March 28. The Jackson Fire Department received a call around 5:15 p.m., reporting a woods fire on Allen Walker Road. When they arrived on the scene, the fire was threate... More...
Adomestic dispute between a man and woman in Jackson, March 31, turned violent with both requiring medical attention for cuts received during an altercation. According to Jackson Police reports, the department received a call at 2:45 p.m. that two people had been stabbed at 909 Depot Road. First ... More...
Clarke County Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose stepped aside from hearing an appeal by Boise to reduce its tax bill on the Jackson paper mill operations. Boise filed a challenge last fall to the Clarke County Board of Equalization's assessment of certain parts of the Jackson mill and the challenge was ... More...
Criminal jury term will begin in Clarke County Circuit Court Monday, April 9. There are two murder cases and two attempted murder cases scheduled for trial. Nathan Lee Chapman is charged with the murder of Kelvin Foster. Foster's body was found at the corner of Highway 5 and East Main Street in F... More...
New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Choctaw Bluff will be hosting their annual Ushers' Anniversary on Sunday, April 15 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Powe, pastor of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. More...
Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church in Jackson The Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church in Jackson will be observing Resurrection Day Services on Sunday, April 8, 7 a.m. with breakfast at 8:15. Sunday Schools will perform the Easter program and cantata. Spring Revival will begin Monday, April 9 and con... More...
Students at Leroy High School were recently tapped with honors. Named to the third nine weeks honor roll are: First Grade A Honor Roll Anndi Barnes, Cody Beck, Jacob Brewer, Walker Cartee, Makayla Crumedy, Zachary Fernandez, Mary Howard, Jaden Hurd, Patricia Massey, Hayden Norstrom, Margaret Pag... More...
A major debate is underway across the nation over a promising new vaccine against a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. The controversy is over whether or not states should mandate the vaccination for girls as young as 11 years old. More...
The Leroy Lady Bears won the Washington County Tournament this past week with wins over Washington County and Fruitdale. In the first game of the tournament, the Lady Bears knocked off the Lady Bulldogs of Washington County 3-1. Meg Smith pitched a complete game to pick up the win. Alex Vick led t... More...
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stephens will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception at the Grove Hill Methodist Protestant Church in Grove Hill on Sunday, April 15, 2007. The reception, hosted by family and friends, will be conducted from 2-4 p.m. More...
Velma Morgan Woodard Velma Morgan Woodard, 74, a native and resident of Grove Hill, died March 29, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills and a member of the Grove Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Inez Beek of Daphne; five brothers, Joe B... More...
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