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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 ...
The 25th Annual Lumberjack Competition at Jackson's Fall Festival, Nov. 3, produced a multitude of winners in a variety of events. More ... Coffeeville police chief in the right place at right time While traveling to work Friday, Nov. 2, Chief Clint Harrell was driving north on U.S. 43 in Jackson when he received an All Points Bulletin for a black Tahoe with silver rims occupied by three white males. Harrell noticed a vehicle matching the description approximately four cars in front of him. More ... New Era accused of running 'sweatshop' By Jim Cox SA Publisher The Teamsters union is alleging that black employees at New Era Cap Co.'s Mobile plant are being discriminated against and also said workers reported "sweatshop"-like conditions at the company's Jackson plant. New Era officials deny the allegations. More ...
John Brown State Farm Insurance recently made a $500 donation to the Pine City Park Project. On hand for the presentation of the check (front, L-R) were State Farm Agent David Brown, park committee member Asberry Daffin, State Farm Agent John Brown, park committee member Elizabeth Hargrave, Office M... More ... Attorney to speak on Medicare D, Medicare Toolkits and LIS reapplication Kyla Groff Kelim, an attorney with Davis & Neal Attorneys at Law, will be speaking to seniors at the Jackson Nutrition Center Thursday, Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m. More ... Commissioner DuBose: 'Stop accepting litter' By Barry H. Hendrix "Stop accepting litter," said County Commissioner Patricia DuBose, the chairman of Clarke County Citizens Against Littering. "It's ugly. It does not have to be there. If we can get the public to stop accepting it, they will call in when they see illegal dump sites or they will even rally their nei... More ...
These young ladies duked it out on the punching block at Roy King's physical training display. (SA photo by Evan Carden) More ...
By Barry H. Hendrix State officials with the Alabama Rural Action Commission (ARAC) stressed Tuesday that regional volunteers will have the ear of Governor Bob Riley to press their concerns for the future of the southwest region. "This may be the only organization in the state where you've got direct input to the go... More ...
Gasoline prices have been, on average, $2.89 for regular in the area for about a week but may have increased by the time this is printed. Oil jumped to a new record above $97 a barrel Tuesday after bombings in Afghanistan and an attack on a Yemeni oil pipeline. More ... American Cancer Society recruiting local volunteers to be program facilitators The American Cancer Society is recruiting volunteers from Washington, Clarke and Choctaw counties to become Look Good...Feel Better facilitators. Look Good...Feel Better is a free program offered to cancer patients by the American Cancer Society. More ...
Rebecca's Restaurant of Mt. Vernon was the location on Nov. 2 of a class reunion for the Fruitdale High School Class of 1956. Attending (front row, L-R) were Betty Boudreaux, Ellen Williams, Rose Kittrell, Alton Richardson; (back row, L-R) are Herman Williams, Norman Coaker, Nelson Scarbrough, Eugen... More ... WashCo Criminal Jury Week begins Nov. 12 in circuit court By Frank Harwell SA Correspondent Criminal jury week begins Monday, Nov. 2, in Circuit Court of Washington County. The docket is as follows: Judge Baxter William Evan Deese, conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to burglarize; Leroy Patrick, child sexual abuse; Terry Lee Williams, sexual abuse; Thomas W. Platt Jr., theft of prope... More ...
Leroy resident Ashton Shepherd, who recently signed a major recording deal with Universal Music Group under the MCA label in Nashville, Tenn. More ... Area law agencies report drug arrests Several drug arrests were reported by various local law enforcement agencies during the past week. McIntosh Police Officer Brad Singleton arrested Edward Lewis Jackson, 52, of Leroy and Terry Roderick Barnes, 44, of Jackson, Nov. 3, after stopping them for reckless driving on U.S. Highway 43, nea... More ...
Local Korean War veteran talks about his experiences By Ellen Williams SA Reporter The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when the communist forces of North Korea smashed across the 38th parallel to invade the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Two and one-half million persons lost their lives in this war. Sandwiched between World War II and the Vietnam War, the Korean War is ofte... More ...
The Washington County Sheriff's Office hosted a 16-hour training course Nov. 5 and 6 at the Chatom Community Center, designed to help law enforcement officers learn how to identify methamphetamine and components of the labs which produce the illegal drug. More ...
The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross observed its 90th year with a banquet and silent auction, Friday, Nov. 2, at the Chatom Community Center. The silent auction served as a fund-raiser for the organization, which assists area residents in a number of emergency situations. Serving... More ... |
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