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July 26, 2007
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JPD makes huge burglary arrests
Approximately $91,000 of stolen merchandise recovered
By Evan Carden SA Editor
Two Prichard men are in custody after Jackson police officers found a large amount of stolen property in their possession in the early morning hours, Sunday, July 22. According to police reports, Sgt. Josh Garrett was on routine patrol around 2:15 a.m. More...
Search for missing Whatley man continues
By Evan Carden SA Editor

The question about the fate of James E. Foreman, 46, the Whatley man who went missing in early September of 2006, looms over the heads of Clarke County investigators like a dark cloud. Foreman, who was last seen Sept. 9, was a self-employed mechanic and was seen on a daily basis in Whatley and th... More...

Judge DuBose asks for extra security at court
By Barry H. Hendrix

Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose asked the Clarke County Commission Tuesday for aid in the security of his office and courtroom in the new annex at the county courthouse. The judge addressed the commission at the end of Tuesday's meeting. His appearance was not on the meeting agenda. More...

 News
•Truck and travel trailer lost in fire
Jackson Fire Department responded to a fire, July 19 after 9:30 p.m., at Highway 43 and West Point Drive, which totally destroyed a Jeep Grand Cherokee and the travel trailer it was pulling. More...
•Dispute about county pump station ongoing
•Free adoption day planned
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 Church News
•CHURCH CALENDAR
Rev. Clausell Boykin celebrates anniversary The anniversary of the Rev. Clausell Boykin as pastor of St. James AME Church in Choctaw Bluff will be held Sunday, Aug. 19 at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Georgia P. Nash, pastor of St. Paul AME Church of Carlton, will be the guest speaker for this occasion. More...
•In concert at Rockville Baptist
•Rev. Simpson guest speaker at River Hill Baptist homecoming
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 Coming Events
•Mark Your Calendar
Watershed Assessment meeting July 31 The Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District will have their 2007 Watershed Assessment meeting on Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at the USDA office, 3100 Hwy. 43, Suite B, Jackson, AL. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. More...
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 Education
•Special words about reading and White Smith Memorial Library
Charlene Siegel, a resident of Belleville, Ill., has frequented White Smith Library many times this summer while visiting with her parents who reside in Jackson. Siegel who taught public school for 38 years and understands the value of a library, said that she was very impressed with Jackson's lib... More...
•JA graduate Matt Barnes gets scholarships, awards
•Forest Owners' Association donates book to T'ville library
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 Editorials
•Fascinated by DeSoto's expedition
PUBLISHER'S COMMENTS
For those of you who don't know, I love history. I especially love Alabama history and our local history right here in Clarke County and the southwest corner of the state. More...
•Letters to the Editor
•Cartoon
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 Sports
•WCHS ready to play hard-nosed football
Washington County High School hopes it has found the man to keep the Bulldogs in the for championships in the coming years. Joe Nettles takes over the Bulldogs after sporting a 211-149- career record at schools like Alma Bryant, Lamar High School, Patrician Academy and several others. More...
•Pine City Rodeo coming Aug. 3-4
•11-year-old All-Stars win District
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 People
•Holt - Loper exchange vows June 16
Samantha Leann Loper of Jackson and David Wayne Holt of Muscle Shoals were united in marriage June 16, 2007 at Calvary Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa. Dr. Walter Jackson performed the 4 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Patricia and Ricky Loper of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of Mr. ... More...
•Capers - Rivers united in marriage
•Summer recipes great for the grill
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 For the Record
•Area Obituaries
Myrtle Dawson Hoffman Myrtle Dawson Hoffman, 87, died July 23, 2007 at a local hospital. She was a native of Mountain Creek and a resident of Mobile. Hoffman was a retired lunchroom worker with the Washington County Board of Education and a member of First Baptist Church of Wilmer. Her husband a... More...
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