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City to crack down on leash law By Evan Carden SA Editor During Tuesday's meeting of the Jackson City Council, following remarks by Councilman Robert Marks, a consensus was reached for stronger enforcement of the city's leash law. More ...
On behalf of the Jackson Police Department, Communications Officer Janice Coates reminds everyone that this week is "National Telecommunications Week." "This observance honors hard working individuals who work behind the scenes and many times go unrecognized for what they do," said Jackson Police Ch... More ... Clarke County Sheriff's Report Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the past week include: Charles Nolan Anderson, domestic violence, third degree, harassment, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. David Anderson III, probation violation, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More ... One charged in Mt. Zion robbery A local businessman was knocked out with a tire tool and robbed of $600 Saturday near his home and shop in the Mt. Zion community west of Grove Hill. Walter Jones, 69, was working in his shop near his home Saturday morning and had made several business transactions. He was walking toward his home ... More ... Dancers to raise money to fight cancer Jordan Dancers from the Jordan School of Dance will be hosting the Jordan Dancer Cancer Benefit Gala on Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Clarke County High School Auditorium. This event will showcase the Jordan Dancers' hard work but is first and foremost to raise money to help in the fight aga... More ... Man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of 6-year-old girl A man charged with sexual abuse of a 6-year-old girl decided at the last minute not to let his case go to trial Tuesday and pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary as a habitual offender. David Thomas was on probation for having committed a similar assault against an... More ... Commissioners reject reappointment of longtime water board member By Jim Cox SA Publisher The Clarke County Commission rejected reappointing a longtime board member of the West Clarke Water Authority and appointed another individual to the board instead. West Clarke, which serves areas around Coffeeville, agreed to expand its board from three to five members at the request of customers... More ... Correction A few weeks back in an issue of The South Alabamian, a few important facts were inadvertently left off the parties honoring Courtney Skipper and Cal Reeves. More ...
Less than six months after a new $15 million biodiesel plant was announced for Monroe County, Independence Renewable Energy Corporation (IREC) has produced its first biodiesel from soybean oil. More ... Golfers to be given chance at $30,000 The annual Linden Rotary Club benefit golf tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 21. Golfers can raise money for charities supported by the club by participating. Cost is $50 per player. The format will be a four-man team in an 18-hole scramble. More ...
Blake Harrison, right, recently killed his first turkey while hunting with his friend Chase Robinson in Clarke County. The bird weighed 18 pounds, had a 9- 3/4-inch beard and 7/8-inch spurs. (SA photo by Evan Carden) More ...
Chase Falterman, age 8, went turkey hunting during a spring break visit with his grandparents, Nicki and Fletcher Overstreet. He got a 23- pound gobbler with a 9 1/2-inch beard and 1 1/8- inch spurs. The bird was killed in the Alma area. More ... WashCo Commission hires assistant engineer By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent During its April 9 meeting, the Washington County Commission hired Matthew B. Rouse as assistant county engineer on the recommendation of County Engineer, Jason Sturdivant. Rouse holds a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Alabama (1997) and is a professional licensed engineer in the ... More ...
(SA photo by Evan Carden) Clifton Brown of Sunflower killed this 19-1/2 pound gobbler while hunting in the Sunflower area last week. The bird sported a 9-inch beard and 3/4-inch spurs. Brown enjoys hunting with his cousin Jeremy Sims. More ... USDA offering scholarships for third-year college students The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Auxiliary Scholarship program will be accepting applications throughout the state of Alabama from college students in their junior year for three scholarships in the amount of $1,000. Scholarships will be awarded to a student who is a permanent res... More ... Fiddler's convention is April 21 in Frankville 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... More ... Criminal cases settled without trial in WashCo Circuit Court By Frank Harwell SA Correspondent Many criminal cases were settled without trial this week in the Circuit Court of Washington County, while many others were continued to the next term of court. Here is a review: Robert C. Lafferty II, pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and received a one-year suspended sentence and pl... More ... Washington County Sheriff's Report The following arrests were reported by the Washington County Sheriff's Department during the past week: *Aubrey Lane Barnett, 39, of Mobile was arrested April 3 and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $2,500. More ...
Latest statistics from the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations show the state's unemployment rate remained a low 3.3 percent in February, unchanged from January. Washington County's unemployment dropped from 5.9 to 5.8 percent, but remained higher than the same time last year when the count... More ... WashCo Solid Waste reports balance of more than $107,000 By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent At the regular monthly meeting, the Washington County Solid Waste Authority reported a balance of $107,902.28 in their account with outstanding debts of $90,705.97. However, most of the second quarter payments are waiting to be deposited. Chairman Allen Bailey announced 23 new residential account... More ...
On Thursday, April 5, you could cut the tension with a knife - no pun intended - in the state fish holding facilities of Marion State Hatchery and Alabama's Biodiversity Center. More ... Beware of tanning beds Nearly 2.3 million teenagers in the U.S. tan indoors annually and with prom season right around the corner, the temptation to tan is even greater. But with the big night fast approaching, new research has found that the use of sunbeds during a person's teens and twenties is linked to an increase i... More ... |
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