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New search for missing Whatley man conducted The search continues for a Whatley man who has been missing since September of last year. On June 7 a team from the Klaas Kids Foundation, officers from the Clarke County and Monroe County sheriff's departments and the Jackson Rescue Squad along with cadaver dogs from Florida and Mississippi sear... More ...
This huge U.S. Navy barge was seen heading north on the Tombigbee River Saturday, June 2, on its way to Memphis, Tenn. where, according to a U.S. Navy representative, plans were to scrap it. More ... Corrections Debra Fox, the economic developer for the city of Thomasville was omitted from the list of task force members working on ways Clarke County can benefit from the new ThyssenKrupp steel mill detailed in an article in last week's paper. More ... Several drug arrests made by deputies in Whatley Clarke County Sheriff's deputies made several drug arrests in Whatley early this week and confiscated nearly $1,000 as well as some drugs and paraphernalia. More ... County engineer wants to recoup assistance costs By Jim Cox SA Publisher Clarke County Engineer Sam Noble proposed at Monday's Clarke County Commission work session that some type of system be worked out for the county to recoup some of its expenses for helping other governmental agencies with large projects. More ... Bids opened for water and sewer service to LP site By Jim Cox SA Publisher Bids were opened for the new water and sewer service extension to the Louisiana Pacific mill site south of Thomasville Monday and was approved by the city's water board and city council Monday night. Wilhite Enterprises of Opelika was the low bidder at $1,454,475.50. Eleven bidders offered prices... More ... Commission to borrow $400,000 to end fiscal year By Ellen Williams SA Reporter At the June 11 meeting of the Washington County Commission, County Administrator Janelle Sanderson informed the commission that, "The general fund is running short. We have $90,000 in the general fund." Washington County's monthly payroll is approximately $140,000 and there are additional outstan... More ... WashCo looks to collect garbage fees from local companies By Ellen Williams SA Reporter At the regular monthly meeting of the Washington County Solid Waste Authority, (WCSWA) Chairman Allen Bailey reported a balance of $98,561.19, but reminded the board that a payment is due soon to Allied Waste. More ... McIntosh woman accused of pocketing cash from employer's deposits By Evan Carden SA Editor McIntosh Police arrested Cristy Ann Weaver, 22, of McIntosh, Monday, June 11 and charged her with second degree theft of property following an investigation that allegedly linked her with missing funds from McIntosh Family Dentistry. More ... WashCo Public Library director selected for Washington D.C. summit Washington County Public Library Director Jessica Ross is among several museum and library representatives from Alabama who will travel to Washington, D.C. later this month for the National Conservation Summit. "Connecting to Collections" will focus on saving library and museum collections. More ... United Way approves funding for area agencies The Board of Trustees of United Way of Southwest Alabama recently approved its annual funding to 55 partner agencies, reinvesting more than $4.2 million back into the community from the 2006 campaign. Funding recommendations were made by teams of volunteers from Mobile, Washington and Clarke coun... More ... Commission to consider raising phone tariff for E-911 system The Clarke County Commission will consider raising the tariff on phone bills to benefit the E- 911 system at its next meeting on June 25. The tariffs have not gone up since they have been collected, starting over 10 years ago but E- 911 Director Becky Neugent explained that 911 services are bette... More ... Block party rescheduled The Pine City Park Committee has rescheduled the downtown block party, cancelled June 8 due to the weather, for Friday, June 22 in front of the Junior Fire Station from 5:30-8 p.m. The event will offer a night out for the entire family and features food, games and entertainment for children and a... More ... |
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