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May 17, 2007
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Last week the first step in getting the new Pine City Park project rolling was taken when members of the design team visited Jackson and got ideas from students during a design day at Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School. Now the task facing members of the Pine City Park Commit... More...
Local leaders facing challenges concerning huge German steel plant

The long awaited news of who would get a large German steel plant that will create more than 30,000 total jobs for the area during the next three years is over, with the announcement Friday that it would locate in the north Mobile, south Washington county community of Calvert... More...

Derrick Nelson and William Alexander Lee will be recognized as Jackson High School's top two students during Saturday's commencement exercises, 10 a.m., at Legion Field/Simpkins Stadium. Nelson, this year's valedictorian, is the son of Rhonda and Ricky Nelson. For obtaining ... More...

Over 40 arrests were booked through the Clarke County Jail from May 8 through May 15. Those arrested include: Charles Anthony Agee, failure to appear on promoting prison contraband, arrested by Coffeeville Police Dept. Jeremy Jermaine Allen, probation revocation, arrested ... More...
Revival services are planned for two days in May at the Evergreen Baptist Church. On Tuesday, May 22, the Rev. Chris Giles, pastor at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Thomasville, will speak at "Youth Night - You're as Young as You Feel". More...
JHS booster club to meet May 21 Jackson High School Full Court Booster Club will meet May 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the JHS library. All persons interested in actively participating with the booster club for 2007-08 is encouraged to attend this meeting. More...
Allen Harrell, formerly of Jackson, has been selected to receive scholarships to Birmingham-Southern College totalling over $23,000. These scholarships cover the entire cost of tuition and books. Harrell will complete his studies at Jefferson State Community College in Birmi... More...
Publisher's Comments
"Willkommen." That's how you say "welcome" in German. I wanted to say "Welcome y'all" but no one could tell me the German word for "y'all"- if there is one! Southwest Alabama has sat back for years now and watched the rest of the state grow and develop, attracting business... More...
Leroy vs Houston Academy Using their exploding offense, Leroy came from 10-5 and 7-0 down to defeat Houston Academy in two games. Leroy swept the doubleheader with 15- 10 and 10-8 wins over the Raiders. With these wins, the Bears advance to the Class 2A state championsh... More...
Crystal L. Powell and William Joseph "Jody" Ryser, both of Jackson, were united in marriage at the Gulf Shores Wedding Chapel in Gulf Shores. The Rev. Charles D. Andrews officiated the event on March 25, 2007 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. More...
Richard "Rick" Anthony Jackson, 41, a native of Jackson and resident of Detroit, Mich. died May 9, 2007 at Huron Valley Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, Mich. He attended The Original Church of God in Detroit. Mr. Jackson recently had received the employee of the month at... More...