Two Coffeeville men face multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant by Task Force One agents, Friday, Sept. 21. According to Agent Blane Barrett, Reginald Earl Williams, 28, and Gary Lenoise Campbell Jr. More...
"I've been singing since I was little bitty," said Leroy resident and Coffeeville native Ashton Shepherd, who signed a record deal with Universal Records in April. "When I was 3 or 4 years old I was always singing. I sang country music and gospel music in church. More...
Johanna Bush, pictured, and Sharon Dozier are painting a mural on the side of the Keahey Law Office on the Courthouse Square in Grove Hill that will salute Clarke County's natural beauty and abundant wildlife. Their "canvas" is 90 feet wide and 16 feet high. More...
For the first time ever, the city of Jackson passed a budget of nearly $7 million during Tuesday's council meeting. "This is the first year the city's budget will probably exceed $7 million," said Mayor Richard Long. "We will give employees a 4 percent increase, raising the minimum wage for city ... More...
Bassett Creek hosting Week of Celebration Bassett Creek Baptist Church will be hosting their third annual Week of Celebration Oct. 7-10. The Sunday morning service at 11 will feature "The Fisherman" of Boaz. Sunday evening, at 6, Shannon Moses, pastor of Peniel Baptist Church, will bring the me... More...
Pace reunion Sept. 29 at VFW in Jackson Descendants of Allen and Ruby Etheredge Pace will gather for a family reunion Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. at the VFW Club in Jackson. Family members are asked to bring lunch and all necessary accompaniments for the noon meal. More...
Alabama students are number one in the nation. In a state consumed by rankings, that fact is especially significant as it relates to academics. In data released today on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the nation's report card shows that Alabama's public schools made more i... More...
A few weeks ago we ran a photograph of James Young of Bladon Springs holding up a big coachwhip snake that he killed at Perdue Hill over in Monroe County. Coachwhips are kind of unusual. You don't see them nearly as much as you do rattlesnakes, copperheads and other snakes. More...
Jackson defense dominant in second half comeback for Aggies in key region win
Jackson started off slow Friday night against Southside- Selma but responded with a big second half to pull out a 20-12 victory in Selma. The win evened up the Aggies' record to 2-2 overall and 2-1 in region play. "We were disappointed in the way the first half went. Coach Raymond and his player... More...
On Tuesday, Sept. 4, Jackson Women's League conducted their first meeting of the year. President Candy H. Overstreet talked about all the events and fund-raisers planned for the year. New yearbooks were passed out and discussed. More...
Obituaries from other mortuaries Herman Cecil Deas Herman Cecil Deas, a native of Coffeeville and resident of Ellisville, Miss., died at the age of 74 at his home, Sept. 19, 2007. Deas was the longtime business owner of Deas Cars. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Eula May and... More...
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