Jackson firefighters responded to a fire that gutted two upstairs apartments in one of the units at Windrush Apartments on Stanley Drive, Thursday, May 24, around 6:15 p.m. More...
During the regular meeting of the Jackson City Council, Thursday, May 24, Mayor Richard Long announced that Sonic Drive-In is expected to begin construction of one of its restaurants in Jackson during the month of July. Rumors of the restaurant chain's location to Jackson have been circulating fo... More...
Soldiers, deceased and currently serving, were honored, Monday, during Jackson's annual Memorial Day ceremony at the war monument located on the grounds of Jackson City Hall. The event was sponsored by the city of Jackson in conjunction with VFW Post 5355 and the Ladies Auxiliary, and included re... More...
June 8 block party The Pine City Park Committee is presenting a block party on Friday, June 8, 5:30-8 p.m. in downtown Jackson. It will be a night out for the entire family with food, games and entertainment for both children and adults. All proceeds benefit the Pine City Park Project. More...
Greater Pilgrim Rest hosts benefit A benefit program will be held for Margleen Berry at the Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Walker Springs. Hosted by The Anointed Angels, the event will be Saturday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. More...
Jackson Academy's students in grades 2-6 who achieved the Accelerated Reading goal set by elementary faculty had the opportunity to watch the Mobile Baybears play the Mississippi Braves on May 1. More...
I am sitting here "racking my brains" and "beating my head against the wall" trying to think of something to write about this week. Now, obviously I am not literally stretching my brains on the torture rack, nor bashing my head against the wall, but everyone knows what I mean by these expressions. More...
Jackson High School recently held their baseball banquet at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson. Pictured (L-R) are Kent Myer, Sam Griffin, Jamie Eckstein, Todd Waller, Will Stevens, Jon Luke Jacobs, Logan Murphy, William Taylor and J.D. Mitchell. More...
The Woman's Club of Jackson held its final meeting of the 2006-2007 season at the bay home of Molly and Paul Parham II in Montrose. Hostesses included Molly Parham, Debbie Parham Bolton, Helen Skipper, Cheryl Reid and Mildred Bradley. A salad variety luncheon was served on the terrace overlooking... More...
Stephen Ray Carpenter, 45, died May 22, 2007 at his residence in Leroy. A native of Jackson, Mr. Carpenter was an E & I mechanic for Weyerhaeuser operations, a member of First Baptist Church of Leroy and considered to be a loyal friend and family man. More...
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Alabama Girls State representatives announced by American Legion