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November 8, 2007
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Gov. Riley: 'This is a great day for Alabama'
ThyssenKrupp officials pledge long commitment to Alabama
By Evan Carden SA Editor
Local, state and federal officials gathered near the Washington-Mobile counties' line Friday, Nov. 2, to break ground on ThyssenKrupp's $3.7 billion steel plant, which is slated to open in March of 2010. More...
Jackson man charged with burglary, assault
By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Jackson man is charged with first degree burglary and assault/domestic violence after he allegedly broke into his exgirlfriend's house and beat her. According to Jackson Police reports, Dread Darnell Campbell, 46, forcibly entered the Grove Drive home of his exgirlfriend, Sarah Barnes, 37, Nov.... More...

Firefighters battle Toddtown blaze

Firefighters worked from the ground and the roof to fight a house fire on Crestview Road in the Toddtown community shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Tommy Roper is the homeowner but was not home when the fire started. More...

 News
•Bob Smith Memorial Auto show names 2007 winners
Bob Smith Memorial Auto Show announced the winners of this past Saturday's event. Jimmy Neese, of Saraland, won Best of Show Prewar for a 1920 Dodge. Neese was also presented with a special award recognizing him for attending all 25 years of the annual car show. More...
•Jackon's Annual Lumberjack Show winners announced
•Coffeeville police chief in the right place at right time
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 Church News
•CHURCH CALENDAR
96th anniversary of St. James A.M.E. St. James A.M.E. Church in Choctaw Bluff will celebrate their 96th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Brian Chapman and the Vernal Chapel Baptist Church of Jackson will be the special guests. The Rev. Clausell Boykin II is the pastor. More...
•Inspiration Point
•Church of the Week
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 Coming Events
•MARK YOUR CALENDAR
JMS PTO meets Tuesday The Jackson Middle School PTO will meet Tuesday, Nov. 27, 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. Door prizes will be given away. Special feature will be the Jackson Middle School Choir under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Martin-Callahan. More...
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 Education
•Alabama Southern Community Chorus to present 'Tidings of the Season'
A special performance by the Alabama Southern Community College Community Chorus will feature a presentation of classical Christmas selections with orchestra and guest soloists. The performance will take place Friday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. at the Nettles Auditorium on the Monroeville campus of Alabama ... More...
•Taylor completes basic training
•D.A.S.H. program offers unique learning experiences
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 Editorials
•State's tax structure can't keep up with state retirees
Unless Alabama is able to produce serious, additional revenue sources and meet its past obligations, it will be extremely difficult for Alabama to continue the almost unbelievable progress it has made over the last 15 years. Currently, Alabama's tax structure is closely tied to the economy. If the... More...
•Growing with ThyssenKrupp
•This Week In Alabama History
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 Sports
•Aggies, Blackmon part ways
Jackson High School and Aggie Coach John Blackmon have decided to part ways following a tough '07 season. Blackmon and Jackson principal Ken Harbuck met Monday morning and decided it was best for all involved that Blackmon step down. More...
•Bears maul Tigers 39-13
•Wildcats win thriller over WCHS, 28-26
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 People
•Petty - Carter plans announced
Estella Coleman of Jackson and Floyd Petty of Cleveland, Ohio announce the engagement and impending marriage of their daughter, Pandal "Lit Bit" Petty to Clifton Carter of Mobile. Parents of the groom are Carter Perkins of Mobile and the late Elnora Carter. More...
•Harrell - Newsome vows exchanged
•Haiden Leeana Robison
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 For the Record
•Area Obituaries
Marion Otto Bostrom Marion Otto Bostrom died at the age of 86, Oct. 31, 2007, in a Mobile hospital. A native of Birmingham and resident of Jackson, he was a retired assistant plant manager for Vanity Fair Mills. A member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, Bostrom served as a deacon, Sunday ... More...
•Jackson Municipal Court releases recent court records
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