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JPD taking applications for Citizen's Police Academy The Jackson Police Department is currently taking applications for those who are interested in participating in its Citizens Police Academy. The eight-week course will begin during the first week of October. Students will meet once a week and learn a considerable amount about the work a police of... More ...
By Evan Carden SA Editor Three members of the same family were injured, Friday, Sept. 7, when their automobile was struck from behind by another vehicle just north of the Tombigbee River Bridge in Jackson. According to Jackson Police reports, Stephanie Givens Painter, 26, Dennis Painter Jr., 22, and Trishtyn Painter, 2 m... More ... City asked to contribute to CCDF efforts By Evan Carden SA Editor Judy Graham addressed the Jackson City Council, Tuesday, concerning the accomplishments of the Clarke County Development Foundation (CCDF) and asked city leaders to consider contributing $25,000 to the organization's efforts. More ... New regional economic partnership in the works By Barry H. Hendrix A new regional economic development partnership is being created in south Alabama. Debra Bolen, executive director of the Clarke County Economic Development Partnership, and Mack McDonald, an attorney who works with the Mobile County Commission, spoke Monday to the Clarke County Commission concern... More ...
Top photo: Fish House owners Penny and Larry Jones (right) watch as local McDonald's franchise owner Bob Orwig serves as auctioneer for the annual dinner/auction to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House of Mobile. Left photo: Jackson Mayor Richard Long places a bid. More ... This Week In Alabama History September 15, 1963: Four black girls are killed and 21 others are injured when a bomb explodes at Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, a center for nearby civil rights demonstrations the previous spring. The girls, ranging between the ages of 11 and 14, were preparing for Youth Day activities ... More ... Day set to announce new industrial prospect for Thomasville By Barry H. Hendrix Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day said Monday that the city's industrial development board would announce Friday a new industrial prospect for the city at the third annual "Rural" National Supplier Conference. He would not reveal the name of the prospect at Monday's city council meeting. Day also hin... More ... T'ville Council rejects bids for fire station redo By Barry H. Hendrix The Thomasville City Council voted Monday to reject bids for renovation of Fire Station No. 2. The lowest bid was from Assurance Service Inc. of Thomasville with $241,144. The estimated budget for the project was $150,000. More ...
VFW Post 5355 and the Ladies Auxiliary recently made donations of $300 to two local organizations. Top photo: Terry Pezent accepts the donation to CCARC from Post Commandar Billy Allday (right) and Frank Lee. Bottom photo: Diane Pruitt accepts the donation for the ALPHA Pregnancy Center. (SA photos ... More ... VFW Ladies Auxiliary donates books to WSML The VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 5355 recently donated 15 new novels, many in large print, in honor of its members to the White Smith Memorial Library. These books are now available to be checked out by library patrons. More ...
By Evan Carden SA Editor Jackson Middle School eighth grade students Justin Abston and Derrick Moore love rapping and have used their talent to show everyone the pride they have for the Aggies. Justin is the son of Anissa and Joe Abston and Derrick is the son of Latwanda and Derrick Moore. More ...
Walgreens employees, along with the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and Jackson city officials conducted a ribbon cutting during the store's grand opening Saturday, Sept. 8. The Jackson Police Department's Communications Officer Becky Kerley and McGruff the Crime Dog also participated. Hot dogs and... More ... Clarke County Drug Court to be created By Barry H. Hendrix The creation of a new Drug Court in Clarke County was announced at Monday's work session of the Clarke County Commission. The year-long program will begin Jan. 1, 2008. Officials are asking the county to provide building space, maintenance and possible funding for the program, which is expected t... More ...
By Evan Carden SA Editor A crash on Highway 56 just west of Wagarville, involving a pickup and a tractor-trailer rig, Thursday, Sept. 6, claimed the life of a Millry man. According to Alabama State Troopers, the wreck occurred around 2:15 p.m. when a 2000 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Barry Keith McIlwain, 39, Millry, coll... More ... Last part of school tax renewed With only 1,454 people turning out to vote on the renewal of a 3 mill ad valorem tax, which goes to public schools, the measure was approved, by a margin of 1,260 to 194. The tax was the last part of 7 mills that needed to be renewed for Washington County schools to continue to receive the funds ... More ... McIntosh asks county to help get sewer system By Ellen Williams SA Reporter The Thyssenkrupp steel mill is on the horizon for south Washington County, and apparently the town of McIntosh wants to be ready for their share of the progress. Mike Barnett of Malcolm spoke to the Washington County Commission at their Sept. 10 meeting. More ... Sunflower men charged with felony marijuana possession By Evan Carden SA Editor Two Sunflower men face felony marijuana possession charges following a traffic stop, Sept. 9, by McIntosh Police. Michael Tyrone Dixon Jr., 22, and Shamar LaQuan Reed, 26, were arrested and charged with first degree possession of marijuana around 2 p.m. More ... Chatom resident chosen for UM elite ensemble Joe Green of Chatom has been chosen as one of the members of the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts' elite ensemble RamCorps for the 2007-08 school year at the private, Baptist-affiliated university. He plays snare drum. More ... WashCo UW kickoff tonight in Chatom United Way of Southwest Alabama officially launched the annual fall fund-raising campaign Sept. 6 at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in downtown Mobile. Kimberly-Clark was the lead sponsor of the event with assistance from AT&T and Tate & Lyle. Approximately 450 people were in attendance. ... More ...
Because of its location on the future site of the ThyssenKrupp steel plant, the Webb Family Cemetery in Calvert is in the final stage of being moved to another location. More ... |
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