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February 7, 2008 / Front Page

DuBose faces ethics charges

By Evan Carden SA Editor

DuBose is facing ethics violation charges following the filing of a complaint, Thursday, Jan. 31, by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) with the Alabama Court of the Judiciary. More...

Gov. Riley to visit here Monday

The public is invited to attend a meeting with Gov. Bob Riley at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 11, at Jackson City Hall. More...

Overstreet and McCorquodale closing up shop after 43 years

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

More than 43 years ago, in September 1964, the newlyformed company of Overstreet and McCorquodale Forest Products saw the second load of timber cross the scales into the new Allied Paper Company paper mill in Jackson. Joe C. McCorquodale Jr. More...

BOE vote on policy manual is delayed

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The Washington County Board of Education met on Feb. 1, in what was supposed to be a regular board meeting followed by a work session to deal strictly with the policy manual. More...

Commission meeting changed for visit from Gov. Bob Riley

The Washington County Commission announced this week that its regular meeting for Feb. 11 at 10 a.m., has been changed to 1 p.m. the same day to allow commissioners to attend a meeting in Jackson with Governor Bob Riley. More...

Argument leads to murder in McIntosh

By Evan Carden SA Editor

An argument between two men, believed to be related, led to the shooting death of one of them in McIntosh, Wednesday, Jan. 30. According to McIntosh Police Officer Mike Brown, the incident took place around 6:30 p.m. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

Annual musician's appreciation hosted at Antioch A.M.E. Musicians Bro. Ricky Hunt Sr., Bro. Terrance Washington and Little Ricky Hunt Jr. will be honored at the annual musician's appreciation at Antioch A.M.E. Church of Gainestown. More...

Bible Trivia

1. Is the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Judges 11:1, who was a mighty man of valor but the son of a harlot? Jeroboam, Eliada, Jephthah, Adnah 3. More...

Church of the Week

Coffeeville Methodist Church

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Editorials

From yellow pad tabulations to computer counts

It is amazing to see how voting and vote tabulations have changed in just the few years (well, actually about 30 now that I think about it!) that I have been watching and reporting elections. More...

Senate committee's inaction on fisticuff incident disappoints

What Others Say

When Alabama Sen. Charles Bishop punched Sen. Lowell Barron on the Senate floor on the final day of the legislative session last summer, he proved that a spiffy suit and an elected office don't give a man class. More...

Legislature convenes under a pall

The Democratic-controlled Alabama Legislature assembled in Montgomery Tuesday with many in the majority party feeling as though they were facing down both barrels of a double-barreled shotgun in addition to the problems they face with finding enoug More...

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People

Kennedy attends DAR meeting in Montgomery

Mrs. Hannis (Tommie Dee) Kennedy and Mrs. Donald (Carolyn Plummer) Drennen, a native of Grove Hill, enjoyed visiting at a recent District DAR meeting in Montgomery and exchanged Clarke County memories. More...

Grove Hill Arts Council announces upcoming events

"Turning Art Into Business", a focus on photography, will be presented by the Grove Hill Arts Council, Friday, March 7, at the Grove Hill Town Hall. More...

Stork Report

Henry Hopper Akins Mr. and Mrs. Chris Akins (nee Ramona Roberts) of Calera, announce the birth of a son, Henry Hopper, Dec. 6, 2007. He weighed 3 lbs., 15 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rhodes of Selma. Greatgrandparents are Mr. More...

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Presidential Primary Results

Democratic Primary Republican Primary Democratic Primary Republican Primary Democratic Primary Republican Primary (As of Wednesday's press deadline, these results were still unofficial.) More...

Steps taken for cases to be heard

The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts and local court officials have taken steps to ensure that the many civil and criminal cases on the dockets in the First Judicial Circuit will still be heard despite the suspension of Judge Stuart DuBose. More...

Black History Month

Wood-burning hot water heater served his family for nearly two decades

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Theodore Robinson is a recorded singer/songwriter, but feels one of his greatest accomplishments was the creation of a wood-burning hot water heater, which he used for nearly two decades. More...

DuBose asked to recuse himself

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

A hearing had been set this past Tuesday in Washington County Circuit Court for a case in which Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose was asked to recuse, or disqualify himself, but it has been canceled due to DuBose being suspended from the bench by the fil More...

Mardi Gras in Chatom

Revelers of all ages turned out this past Saturday for the first ever Mardi Gras celebration conducted in Chatom. Top photo: This young lady enjoys throwing goodies to parade watchers. Below, Robert Lamey is ready for the party. More...

Chatom raid results in drug arrests

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The execution of a search warrant at a Chatom residence, Feb. 1, by agents from the First Judicial Drug Task Force (Task Force One) and Chatom Police resulted in the arrest of four people on drug charges. More...

News

Clarke Grand Jury returns 249 indictments

The Clarke County Grand Jury returned 249 criminal indictments or "true bills" last week. The 249 included 188 felony charges and 61 misdemeanors. More...

Jackson native honored at Army's All-American Bowl

Sergeant First Class Gary M. Little was one of about 90 decorated Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who were honored at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game. Played in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, Jan. More...

WashCo civil jury trials to begin

By Frank Harwell SA Correspondent

Civil jury trials are scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 11 in the circuit court of Washington County. The docket follows: Alabama Electric Cooperative vs. QBE Insurance Corp., other; Walter L. Patrick vs. More...

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Education

UWA grant program funds projects for several area municipalities

Through the University of West Alabama's Division of Outreach Services, four area towns and cities will receive assistance to grow and develop their communities through the University's Community and Economic Impact Grant Program. More...

Dunn named to ASU Dean's List

Dean A. Dunn of Thomasville has been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. More...

Meets Hannah Montana

Jackson Intermediate School student, Jasmine Robinson, attended the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert in New Orleans Jan. 26. Before the concert she had the opportunity to meet Mylie Cyrus when her raffle ticket was drawn. More...

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Sports

Lady Demons win county championship

McIntosh tops Leroy in county tournament for 58th straight win to claim championship

By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer

The top ranked McIntosh Demons coasted through the Washington County tourney with wins over Millry and Leroy to win their 57th and 58th straight game on their way to the county championship. More...

Aggie boys fall to 14-9 after losses to Hillcrest, CCHS

By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer

The Jackson Aggies' boys basketball team had a tough week with losses to Hillcrest and Clarke County on the road. Hillcrest 46, Jackson 44 JHS fell by two points to Hillcrest Friday, Feb. 1. More...

Lady Aggies lose to Hillcrest, CCHS

By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer

The Jackson Lady Aggies slipped to 11-13 with losses to Hillcrest and Clarke County this past weekend. Hillcrest 56, JHS 48 Jackson went 14-31 from the charity stripe and fell to Hillcrest 56-48 Friday night on the road. More...

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