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Superintendent says 'enough' with reckless bus drivers By Barry H. Hendrix Gerald Stephens, superintendent of the Clarke County Schools System, has had enough of reckless driving by county school bus drivers. "You've got to draw the line somewhere," he said. "…We're having some bus drivers who are driving too fast - in some cases, recklessly," he told the school... More ...
With Christmas just around the corner, one never knows where Santa Claus will show up next. On Friday, Dec. 14, he paid a visit to Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services in Jackson to spread some Christmas cheer. Enjoying the surprise visit from the jolly ole' elf (front, kneeling, L-R) are T... More ... Sheriff tackles sex offender after his escape By Barry H. Hendrix A sex offender who was arrested on a parole violation escaped from the Clarke County Jail Dec. 13 and was recaptured by the sheriff and a forest ranger nearby on Highway 43. The suspect, Bobby Ray Bell Jr., 29, of Thomasville, is a convicted sex offender who was also on probation, said Ron Bagget... More ... Sex offenders arrested in county roundup From Staff Reports Three sex offenders were arrested as part of a roundup of sex offenders Dec. 12 by the Clarke County Sheriff's Department and the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, said Ron Baggette, chief investigator with the sheriff's department. More ... Complaint filed after resignation of Judge DuBose's court reporter By Jim Cox SA Publisher The court reporter for Judge Stuart DuBose has resigned and retained an attorney who confirmed Wednesday that a complaint has been filed with the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission in Montgomery. Chrissy Dunn's resignation was effective Monday, said her attorney Cooper C. Thurber of the Mobile l... More ...
Sonic Industries, Inc., franchisor of America's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, recently announced the opening of its new Sonic Drive-In in Jackson. Antoinette Peairs (right), of Jackson, serves Caroline Waugh her order, Wednesday. "We are very excited to open a new Sonic in Jackson" said Don... More ... SA open house is today The South Alabamian is conducting an open house at its new office at 1525 College Avenue in Jackson today (Thursday), Dec. 20 from 1 until 4 p.m. "We invite our friends to come by and see our new building," said Publisher Jim Cox. "We are proud of our new home and would like to show it to you. More ... Grove Hill to buy martin houses The Grove Hill Town Council voted to purchase six martin houses at $574 per set. Each set includes the house, pole and winch to lower and raise the house so it can be cleaned out. Martins are supposed to help eliminate mosquitoes. More ...
The Jackson Police Department's Operation Christmas completed its 27th successful year on Dec. 17 at the old Alabama Power building downtown. Santa's helpers (seated, L-R) are Linda Worthy, Martha Jones, Shelia Crowell and Sadie Martin. They received some much needed and greatly appreciated help fro... More ... McIntosh man faces possession charges By Evan Carden SA Editor A McIntosh man was charged with possession of a controlled substance, Sunday, Dec. 16, after he was unable to produce a valid prescription for what officers believed to be pain and sleeping medications. According to McIntosh Police reports, Lt. More ... WashCo Circuit Court calendar for 2008 Below is the 2008 First Judicial Circuit court calendar for Washington County: Feb. 5 Call of motion docket - nonjury Judge Baxter - 9 a.m. Judge DuBose - 1:30 p.m. Feb. More ...
Nobody knows where the Christmas Truce of 1914 began. Nor is it certain even today, whether it began in one spot and spread, or broke out simultaneously in many places. More ... McIntosh and Fruitdale schools to receive reading grants By Ellen Williams SA Reporter Amanda Smithson with "Save the Children Foundation" (SCF) gave a presentation to the Washington County Board of Education at its Dec. 13 meeting and announced that elementary students at Fruitdale High School and McIntosh Elementary School will be the recipients of two grants from SCF. More ...
Special to The South Alabamian Six individuals were recognized for their service to Clarke- Washington Electric Membership Cooperative (CWEMC) at the company's annual employee awards dinner, Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Chatom Community Center. More ...
Leroy High School Head Football Coach Danny Powell (left) was presented with a certificate of recognition by Washington County Superintendent of Schools Tim Savage during the Dec. More ...
By Evan Carden SA Editor Former Washington County Deputy Mike Ready recently returned home from the Middle East and looks forward to his new job with the McIntosh Police Department. Ready spent approximately one year in Bhagdad, Iraq, where he worked with a company training police officers and was later embedded with a m... More ...
Jana Elmore's fourth grade history classes at Chatom Elementary School (CES) recently hand-crafted Christmas ornaments to represent Alabama's rich history. This project is one of many project-based learning experiences provided for the children at CES. The students displayed creativity and ingenuity... More ... |
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