Education approved Feb. 7 a bid for construction of a new academic/ athletic complex at the Jackson High School campus. The structure will house dressing rooms and offices for the football and baseball teams as well as featuring classrooms. More...
Boise White Paper, L.L.C. has requested that Circuit Judge Thomas Baxter order Boise and the Clarke County Board of Equalization to mediate a tax dispute. More...
The Clarke County Commission voted Tuesday to table consideration of a contract for medical services at the Clarke County Jail until more study could be done. The commission approved Jan. More...
Washington County officials attended an informal meeting in Jackson, Monday, Feb. 11, hosted by State Representative Marc Keahey. Also present were Gov. Bob Riley, U.S. Congressman Jo Bonner and public officials throughout the region. More...
AFlorida man was arrested by McIntosh Police, Friday, Feb. 8, and faces multiple drug and firearm possession charges. Russell Lynn Bourdon, 47, of Masaryktown, Fla. was arrested during a traffic stop around 4:30 p.m. More...
Melissa S. Coxwell has joined the United States Army Reserve under the Delayed Training Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay reporting for basic military training for up to 270 days. More...
Each year, the Washington County Public Library features an Alabama author for a book signing in the weeks leading up to the Art Auction. This year's signing will feature Bob Whetstone, author of "Grave Dancin" on Feb. 19 from 2-4 p.m. More...
The Southern Youth Soccer Association will conduct registratin for spring season Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the soccer fields behind Chatom Elementary School. More...
During Tuesday's meeting of the Jackson City Council, Mayor Richard Long read a report from consultant Ralph Hobbs concerning the search for a potential buyer that would improve the hospital in Jackson. More...
Gerald H. Stephens has announced his intention to seek re-election as Clarke County Superintendent of Education. He is nearing the completion of four four-year terms. "I am again asking for your support in my bid for re-election. More...
City officials and members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce joined Ergon Trucking company officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the company's new trucking terminal on Clolinger Road in the Paul Parham Industrial Park, Feb. 7. More...
The Clarke County Commission approved Tuesday a resolution to join in the creation of the Metro Development Authority of Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Washington and Clarke County. The authority will have an 18- member board of directors. More...
Jackson firefighters extinguished an automobile fire on East Clinton Street Thursday afternoon, Feb. 7. The Ford, owned by Lily House of Jackson, was totally destroyed. (SA photo by Evan Carden) More...
It was not on the agenda and there was no action taken, but it was a familiar refrain for Washington County: a vote on a 1-cent sales and use tax. And it came up again in the commission meeting of Feb. 11. More...
Andy Webb of Calvert was recently honored by the Alabama Farmers Federation for his service on the organization's State Bee and Honey Committee. More...
Local recording artist, Andrew Tyler, was rencently given the distinct honor of playing for Senator John McCain and a large number of his contributors at an event conducted at the senator's Arizona ranch. More...
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC, recently announced that it has hired a director of communications to oversee communications and government relations for the carbon steel segment of its new carbon steel and stainless steel facility being developed in C More...
The Third Annual Washington County High School (WCHS) Baseball Alumni Day will be Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m., at the WCHS baseball field. Activities will include a home run contest and a game between the 2008 baseball team and the alumni. More...
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