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Commissioners concerned about losing TVA funds By Ross Wood During Monday's meeting, Clarke County commissioners discussed the pending TVAbill in the Alabama Legislature that would cut funding for dry counties. "It is doubtful that it will pass," Commissioner Rhondel Rhone said. "It is unlikely that it will even come up" this session. More ...
Jackson firefighters responded to a woods fire on Sullivan Lane, Tuesday afternoon, which threatened several homes and a cemetery located near the intersection of Sullivan Lane and McDonald Road. More ... Standoff with deputies ends peacefully A standoff with a 21-year-old Grove Hill man ended peacefully early Saturday morning after gunshots were fired. Chief Deputy Vergil Chapman explained that family members were looking for Jon Keegan Hamilton and Clarke County Sheriff's deputies Rob Bost and Frankie Crawford agreed to help. More ... Clarke County Sheriff's Report Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail include: Stanford Lageorge Adams, failure to appear on unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, arrested by the Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. James Shawn Anderson, driving under the influence, arrested by the Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More ... Dr. Stanley Beard attends 'Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry' Dr. Stanley Beard attended the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's® (AACD) 23rd Annual Scientific Session, Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry 2007, in Atlanta, Ga. May 15-19. The AACD is the world's largest international dental organization dedicated to advancing excellence in cosmetic den... More ...
Leroy High School Class of 1964 held their 43rd reunion at the Chatom Community Center in Chatom on April 21. Those present were (L-R) first row: Ruby Nell Pace Cave, Marsha Garris Lindbolm, Emily Glover Prine, Patricia Lankford Roney, Sally Davis Shields, Jeanette Reeves Moore, Amelia Grimes Golden... More ... Thomasville alcohol vote set for August By Arthur McLean After months of debate and waiting for legal opinion, the date for a referendum on alcohol sales in Thomasville was set with little fanfare at the regular council meeting two weeks ago. Carefully measuring his words, Mayor Sheldon Day brought up the issue on last Monday night's agenda. More ...
On Sunday afternoon, May 20, the Washington County Historical Society met at the Washington County Public Library where Jessica Ross, library director, explained the use of Ancestry.com, an on-line program for searching one's family tree. This service was made possible by memorial contributions in h... More ... Washington County Sheriff's Report The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Nathan Lee Chapman Jr., 24, of Grove Hill was arrested May 14 and charged with violation of probation. *Marcus L. Weaver, 24, of McIntosh was arrested May 14 and charged with receiving stolen proper... More ... Commissioners respond to call for switch for unit system By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent In an interview with The South Alabamian, two of Washington County's longest serving commissioners, Willie Dixon (1992) and Hilton Robbins (1994), disagreed with some of the conclusions drawn at the meeting of concerned citizens on May 15. More ...
By Ellen Williams SA Correspondent Wayne Hinton ends his career in education come July 8; a career that has spanned 38 years, 28 of which were spent at Washington County High School as principal. Out of that 38 years, 34 of them have been in a principal's office, including six years as principal of Wagarville Elementary School. More ... Choctaw County Heritage Festival May 30 - June 2 The Choctaw County Heritage Festival is slated for May 30-June 2 in Gilbertown with gospel music, country music and more scheduled. The Heritage Church will hold a gospel singing Wednesday night, May 30 at 7 p.m. More ...
Effective at 9 a.m. Friday, May 18, all 67 counties in the state of Alabama were placed under a fire alert. The order was signed today by State Forester Linda S. Casey. The alert was issued due to drought conditions across the state and the extremely high potential for devastating wildfire. More ...
The Exceptional Children Incorporation (ECI) along with the Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District raised funds to build a new greenhouse at their facility in Chatom. The greenhouse, which was dedicated during a ceremony Monday, May 21, will be used for training and skills developme... More ... State's jobless rate drops Alabama's unemployment rate in April fell to 3.3 percent, slightly less than the 3.4 percent recorded in March. Employment in April grew by 5,700 over the previous month. Over the past 12 months, employment in Alabama has grown by 30,800. More ... |
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