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Communities urged to continue Dr. King's dream

By Evan Carden SA Editor
The ongoing theme of the events marking the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was to not forget the past, but to face it in order to move forward. The Rev. More...

Public invited to attend 'Parents Night' tonight at JHS

The public is invited to attend "Parents Night," hosted by Boise and other local industries, tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in the Jackson High School auditorium. More...

WashCo Cattlemen to meet this Friday, Jan. 25, in Chatom

The Washington County Cattlemen's Association will conduct its annual meeting this Friday, Jan. 25, at the Chatom Community Center at 7 p.m. Officers for 2008 will be elected. Dr. More...

Geneva County woman accused of having sex with McIntosh minors

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Geneva woman is being held on $100,000 bond following her arrest for the alleged rape and sodomy of several McIntosh juveniles. Jessica Shea Cordelle, 19, was taken into custody by the Washington County Sheriff's Department, Jan. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

Rev. Moore encourages C.L.S. participation The Christian Leadership School (C.L.S.) is certified through the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education and available to all churches and church memberships interested in Christian education. More...

Women In Winter names new board members

Marie Davis, R.N., Adm., announces that Women In Winter Ministry will add two new members, Sister Vera Mitchell and Barbara Dalhaus, to the board for 2008. More...

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Coming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Dan Keeton Quartet presents free concert A free concert will be presented by The Dan Keeton Quartet at the Bassett Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. The church is located at 301 Bassett Church Road in Grove Hill. More...

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Editorials

Illegal fire lane parkers caught in the act

Acouple of weeks ago I wrote a column concerning the need for illegal parking to stop in fire lanes at area shopping centers. More...

Thanks to those who aided in search for missing children

Recently it was brought to our attention that some members of the Jackson Rescue Squad and other local citizens assisted in the search and recovery efforts for the four young children who were allegedly thrown from the Dauphin Island Bridge a coupl More...

Good news for economy

Good news continues to come to south Alabama. More...

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People

Worthy - Sampson plan February wedding

the engagement of their daughter, Dynita L. Worthy, to Jamarcus S. Sampson, son of Tonya Sampson of Jackson and Arthur Chaney Jr. of Atlanta, Ga. Grandparents of the couple include Mary Worthy, Jettie S. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. More...

Miss Moore - Mr. Raines announce wedding plans

Mr. and Mrs. David Neal Moore of Marietta, Ga. announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Elizabeth, to Miles Taylor Raines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Raines of Grayson, Ga. Miss Moore is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Emmett Moore Sr. More...

March nuptials planned for Miss Deas - Mr. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Deas Jr. of Jackson and Ms. Sherry Garrick Suggs of Pell City announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Kathleen Deas, to John Glenn Nichols. More...

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Governor plans to visit Jackson Feb. 11

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Mayor Richard Long announced during Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting that Gov. Bob Riley would make two stops during a visit to the city, Feb.11. Riley's first stop will be at 9 a.m., at Jackson High School. More...

Love is in the air at the Jackson Nutrition Center

By Evan Carden SA Editor

With Valentine's Day just a few weeks away, it's nice to see that love is still alive no matter what age you are. Louise Anderson and Eldrid Ward found that out when they met in May of last year at the Jackson Nutrition Center. More...

California parolee charged in camp house burglaries

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A California parolee is in custody in the Washington County Jail, accused of burglarizing camp houses throughout the region. Thomas William Peters III, 27, who is currently listed as a resident of Deer Park, was charged, Jan. More...

Dr. King remembered; still work to be done

By Barry H. Hendrix Special to The South Alabamian

"I don't believe that God intended for us to be anything less than the best we can be," said Elder James Simon at St. Union Baptist Church in McIntosh. "I believe that all of us are drum majors for somebody. We set an example for somebody. More...

News

Parts of region get rare dusting of snow

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Residents in some parts of Clarke and Washington counties awoke to a rare snowfall Saturday morning as a storm system brushed through the area. More...

Commission approves purchase of cameras for E-911 center

By Barry H. Hendrix

The Clarke County Commission approved Tuesday the purchase of video surveillance cameras for the county E- 911 center. All of the commissioners approved the purchase except for Rhondel Rhone. More...

Health care services contract for jail approved

By Barry H. Hendrix

The Clarke County Commission approved Monday beginning the process for a contract with Southern Health Partners (SHP) of Chattanooga, Tenn. for providing health care services for the county jail. More...

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Education

Slayton gets nursing degree from University of Alabama

Jenilee Slayton graduated from the University of Alabama, Dec. 15, 2007 with a bachelor's of science degree in nursing. She is the daughter of Wayne and Terri Slayton and a 2003 graduate of Jackson Academy. More...

Home school student is second-time essay winner

By Ellen Williams

Jacob Scurlock won second place in the VFW's district essay contest this year after having won third place last year. On Jan. More...

SGA plans fund-raisers

The Jackson Academy Student Government Association is busy making plans for the new year. The Trail Ride in February and "The Ladies Night Out" in April will be the two major fund-raisers for the year. More...

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Sports

SPORTS EXTRA

Aggies win area championship
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer

The Jackson Aggies' boys basketball team won their second straight 4A Area 1 championship and third in four years with a 74-63 win Tuesday night in Thomasville. More...

Raybon kills first deer with help from grandmother

John Raybon, 10 years old, killed his first buck while hunting with his 87-year-old grandmother for the first time. Raybon said he asked his grandmother to take him because she always killed the big deer and he figured she would bring him luck. More...

Jackson Dixie League officers announced; sign-up scheduled

By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer

Jackson Dixie League officers were announced last week with Will Blount taking over as Dixie League president. Ivan Pezent is vice president and Dawn Rinders is secretary and treasurer. More...

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For the Record

Area Obituaries

Vera Lee Dean Vera Lee Roberts Dean, a native of McIntosh, died Jan. 19, 2008 at the age of 71. She was the daughter of the late Henry Roberts Jr. and Martha Shearls Roberts. More...

Washington County Sheriff's Report

The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Demario Barnes, 28, of McIntosh was arrested Jan. 18 and charged with receiving stolen property. No bond amount was listed. More...

LEGAL NOTICE

FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain instrument granting a security interest in real property from TERRY L. More...

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