Top photo: Past and present Jackson city officials, police officers, past police chiefs and members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce attended a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, Nov. More...
Separate murder, manslaughter and attempted murder cases are on the criminal jury term docket for Clarke County Circuit Court that starts Monday, Dec. 3. Trenton Juawan McClain is facing murder charges. He allegedly shot Jamaury Whittaker with a shotgun in the neck and head Sept. 1, 2006. More...
A traffic stop, Friday, Nov. 23, turned into a manhunt as the driver of the stopped vehicle fled from Jackson Police. According to Police Chief Charles Burge, Officer Norman "Buzzy" Jordan stopped former Jackson resident Timothy Wright, around 4:15 p.m., Friday, for a traffic violation in the nor... More...
Clarke County Engineer Sam Noble and the county commission met Tuesday with State Representative Thomas Jackson for an overview of the county road and bridge system. More...
Ninth anniversary at Old St. Matthew The Rev. Tommy Williams, associate minister at St. Luke Baptist Church in Walker Springs, will be the guest speaker for the ninth anniversary of the Rev. C.C. McCants as a solo singer at the Old St. Matthew Baptist Church No. 2. More...
Volunteer softball coaches needed Jackson Girls Youth Softball is seeking volunteers. All interested in coaching, becoming a board member or volunteering should plan on attending a meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. at the New Era Softball complex. More...
The Pine City Park Committee will be selling ceramic tiles for individuals to place their lasting handprint and forever be a part of the park. These tiles will be placed on a wall for others to see near the entrance. The hand tiles are $25 each. A work day has been set for Dec. 1 from 9-11 a.m. More...
Now that I'm older and have seen countless times what speed can do when an automobile crash occurs, I find it less important to get anywhere in a hurry. I do a good bit of driving in the Clarke and Washington counties area and have seen a lot of drivers breaking the rules of the road. More...
Clint Moseley's 7-yard touchdown run in overtime propels Bears to 18-12 win over Lanett
The Leroy Bears (12-1) deflected four straight pass attempts in overtime to knock off previously unbeaten Lanett 18- 12 at Palmer Stadium in Leroy "They had a real good football team," Leroy coach Danny Powell said. Things started out shaky for Leroy as the Bears fumbled the opening kick off to ... More...
Clyde and Mary Louise Batley of Miller's Ferry, formerly of Leroy, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Dec. 9, 2-4 p.m. at the Kimbell House in Jackson. The couple was married Dec. 20, 1957 at the First Baptist Church of Chatom by the Rev. Mack Jones Sr. More...
Eunice Elizabeth Bedwell Eunice Elizabeth McIntyre Bedwell, 82, a native of Coffeeville and resident of Saraland, died Nov. 21, 2007 at her home. She was a retired director of the Coffeeville Nutrition Center and a member of the First Baptist Church of Coffeeville where she was involved in Sunda... More...
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Sen. Vivian Figures attends literacy meeting in Jackson