Clarke - Bagley to wed Aug. 25
      Cheryl and Gene Clarke of Grove Hill announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Dyan, to Larry Tyler Bagley, son of Kay and Larry Bagley of Grove Hill. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Gloria Crider of Decatur and the late Byron Crider, and the late Doris and...
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Jackson to compete for national title
      Canden Bliss Jackson, the reigning "Miss Alabama Teen USA - 2007", will compete for the national title, "Miss Teen USA" on Aug. 24 in Pasadena, Calif. The pagent will be aired on the NBC television network at 7 p.m.
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Slayton - Powell honored with engagement luau
      An engagement luau honoring Jenilee Slayton and Dru Powell was an event of Saturday, July 28, 2007. Hosted by the parents of the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Slayton and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Powell, the engagement celebration was at the Slayton home.
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Pre-Teen America selects Sarah Hussain as finalist
      Sarah Hussain, daughter of Randy and Ikram Hussain of Jackson, has been selected as a finalist in the Pre-Teen Alabama Scholarship and Recognition Program. The event will be conducted Sept. 1-3 at the Sheraton in Birmingham. Pre-Teen Alabama is by invitation only involving girls 7-12 years of age...
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Stork Report
      Madison Grace Myers SFC and Mrs. Jason W. Myers (nee Beverly Thomas) of Raeford, N.C. announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Grace, July 29, 2007 at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg. She weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Travis Thomas of Jackson, and Mr. and Mr. Willia...
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Local educators honored at back-to-school breakfast
      The Education Committee of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Seventh Annual Back to School Breakfast for local educators and staff on Tuesday, August 7 The purpose of the breakfast is to show gratitude to local educators for their dedication in ensuring that children are well prepar...
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Wyatt named law partner
      Tanner & Guin LLC has announced that Steven M. Wyatt, of Tuscaloosa, has become a partner. His new role with the law firm became effective July 1. Wyatt graduated from the University of Alabama in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in accounting and earned his juris doctorate from the UA School of Law...
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New china painting club to meet Aug. 11 at FUMC
      The first meeting of the Southwest Alabama Porcelain Artists Association will be Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church. This nonprofit club provides local artists a venue to discuss topics of interest, exchange ideas and exhibit and promote the art...
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Self-defense class for women offered by JPD Aug. 14-16
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      Jackson Police Officer Arvis Slack will teach a basic selfdefense course for women, free of charge, Aug. 14-16. The class is sponsored by the Jackson Police Department and will be taught in the department's new training room located inside the old Alabama Power building beside the newly construct...
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Soccer signup announced
      The Southern Youth Soccer Association (SYSA) of Chatom will conduct sign-up for the fall season on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the soccer fields located behind Chatom Elementary School. For mor information call Glen Gunn at 847-2217 or Annette Turner at 777-8461.
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McCorquodale wins talent award
      Four-year-old Chaney Scott McCorquodale recently competed in the Miss Gulf Coast American Co-ed Pageant in Auburn, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle were represented. McCorquodale won the Princess division (3-6) Talent title, placed first in photogenic, fourth overall, first...
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