Robinson-Walton announce wedding plans
      Overseer and Mrs. Jessie Henry Sr. of Toddtown are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Dorothy "D.H." Robinson of Zimco, to Darrell Walton of Mobile. Walton is the son of Rosetta Coleman of Mobile.
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Christmas celebration at historic Locke Theatre
      A Christmas celebration will be presented at the historic Locke Theatre in Jackson Sunday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. Featured will be Charles Affholter, Cassie Batley, Brian Jemison, Kim Tooks, "ZAC" (Zaundra and Anthony in Christ) with performances by Ezell's Contemporary Dance Theatre and the Heavenly A...
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Reeds exchange vows
      Lori A. Reed, daughter of Adell Adams of McIntosh and the late Leo Adams Sr., and Ronny L. Reed, son of Iletha Reed of McIntosh and the late Dan Reed Jr., exchanged vows Dec. 8, 2007 at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The celebration took place at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House in Jackso...
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Jason Michael Johnson Jr.
      Mr. and Mrs. Jason Michael Johnson Sr. (nee Brittney Horsley) of Gainestown, announce the birth of a son, Jason Michael Jr., Nov. 21, 2007, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center at 1:17 p.m. He was 7 lbs., 5 oz. and 21 inches long. Grandparents are Lisa and Tommie Horsley of Jackson, and Edith and Ronn...
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I am not really a 'bah humbug'; just want people to clean up lots
      It has been a number of years since Hurricane Ivan devastated so much of this part of Alabama. One would think that downed trees in local neighborhoods would have long been removed and trucked away. Not so! Everyday when I leave and enter the High Acres subdivision I am reminded of the lack of co...
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Guidelines for wedding announcements
      The South Alabamian is imposing new guidelines for wedding publications effective Jan. 1, 2008. Wedding articles, along with a photograph if desired, must be submitted within four weeks following the wedding to be published without charge. Articles should be 500 words or less.
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Kathryn Tucker Windham presents photos and stories at Huntingdon
      One of America's favorite storytellers and an arts ambassador for the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Kathryn Tucker Windham will present "Photographs and Christmas Stories" at Huntingdon College, Sunday, December 16, 2:30 p.m. in Smith Music Building Recital Hall (this represents a change in l...
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     Jackson students attending the 9th Annual Alabama Youth Summit at the University of Alabama Dec. 6-8 were, (L-R): Cecilia Caldwell, representing Jackson Academy and Leanna Weaver and Collin Perkins, both representing Jackson High School.
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Cub Scouts sales award winners
     The Jackson Cub Scouts met on Monday, Dec. 10, to recognize the award winners of the recent Popcorn Sales Event. Above (L-R) are Brandon Morgan, 2nd best seller; Alex Moore, top seller; Willie Taylor, 4th best seller; Jackson Sayne, 3rd best seller is not shown. Alex sold over $2,600 in popcorn and ...
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     "The Polar Express" float, sponsored by Wilson Hall Middle School, won first prize in the Dec. 6 Christmas Parade in Grove Hill. Photo by Barry H. Hendrix
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