Victoria Beech (left) uses techniques she learned in the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course, sponsored last week by the Jackson Police Department, to break free from instructor Arvis Slack (JPD training officer) during the training session. More...
During a work session, Tuesday, Aug. 21, members of the Jackson City Council discussed the city's options concerning the location of a new, larger, state-of-the-art hospital in or near Jackson. More...
A Mobile County circuit judge has issued an order requiring a Clarke County circuit judge to pay $1,190,000 in a long running estate dispute and to convey 605 acres of property to the estate's sole beneficiary and the local judge's adversary in the matter. More...
Norris Geane Marks was indicted by the Clarke County Grand Jury for murder Aug. 15. According to witnesses Marks and Ernest James Richardson were at Marks' home in Morvin in December of 2006 when the two began to argue. Marks is said to have shot Richardson in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun. More...
Ten Friend's Love Feast at St. Paul A.M.E. Nancy Maharry will be the guest speaker at the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Carlton, said the Rev. Georgia P. Nash, pastor. She encourages everyone to bring a friend and attend the Ten Friends' Love Feast, Sept. 1 at 4:30 p.m. More...
Welcome home party for Arlene Vester Aug. 30 A welcome-home and congratulations party will be given for Arlene Vester on Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. in front of the Washington County Courthouse and Community Bank. This is in recognition of her completing the "Cross Country Challenge" with the America by B... More...
Alabama Southern Community College recently honored students in the Practical Nursing (LPN) department with a pinning ceremony. Pam Taylor, Human Resource director for the Thomasville Nursing Home, was the guest speaker for the event. More...
Any student of Alabama history, especially as it pertains to Clarke County, would surely be familiar with Ft. Mims, Ft. Sinquefield and the Bashi Skirmish. Actually, Ft. Mims was in northern Baldwin County, but events that occurred there are closely tied to this area. More...
The question of which of "our" local teams deserve the most coverage is one that I have had to answer several times of late. The answer is simple. All of our area teams deserve coverage whether it is Jackson, Leroy, Jackson Academy or any of the other fine schools in our area. More...
The thoughtfulness of friends, neighbors and family members who have been so supportive and thoughtful through these very hard trying months will not be forgotten. From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank you for all the phone calls, visits, supportive words, food, donations and especiall... More...
John Harlan Becton John Harlan Becton, 83, a native of Millry and resident of Grove Hill, died Aug. 19, 2007 at his residence. He was retired from First Bank and Trust, having served as president and chief executive officer. He was a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn Universi... More...
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