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March 20, 2008  RSS feed
Truck loses axle, shuts down JA, 69
David Runnels, of Hazelhurst, Miss., lost control of his 2008 Ford F-450 duel-wheel pickup, around 8:26 a.m., Tuesday, on Highway 69, hitting a tree and a utility pole before coming to rest near the entrance of the Magnolia Trace subdivision. According to Jackson Police reports, Runnels said the axle of his pickup came loose on the left side, causing the accident. The utility pole was broken, knocking out power to a number of customers in the area, including Jackson Academy, which was forced to cancel classes for the day. Highway 69 was closed and traffic was diverted to Club Wiley Road until 2:30 p.m., while electric company crews replaced the utility pole and put power lines back in place. (SA photos by Chris Sherman) More...
Cedar Bluff suit threatens local alcohol
Attorney General's 'Motion to Intervene' could involve state
By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Alabama Attorney General Troy King is seeking permission to intervene in a case challenging legalized alcohol sales in Cedar Bluff in dry Cherokee County. King's opposition to legalized sales in Cedar Bluff is clear from the motion and if legalized sales are overturned there, the next targets could be Jackson, Monroeville and Thomasville. More...

Boise, tax appraisers urged to try and settle '07 tax bill differences
By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Amid a lot of complicated and confusing discussions over accounting techniques and depreciation schedules, economics and market conditions that are the basis of a $200 million difference in the value of Boise's Clarke County operations between the company and the county's tax appraisal department, More...

 News
• Juvenile, 10, charged in cutting of teenager
A 10 year old has been charged with assault in the cutting of a 16 year old. According to Jackson Police Investigator Richard Harvey, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., March 12, at a residence in the 300 block of Davis Avenue. More...
• Group studying feasibility of regional airport for area
• article has image One year since near tragedy
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 Church
• Church Calendar
Sunrise service offered by Good Hope Baptist The Good Hope Baptist Church of Salitpa will be having an early morning sunrise service beginning at 6. The church family and the Rev. Derrick Powell invite all to attend. More...
• article has image To perform at First Baptist Church
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 Coming Events
• MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Free Mission District Association offers Easter egg hunt The Free Mission District Association invites everyone to an Easter egg hunt, Saturday, March 22, 12 noon until 3 p.m. at Moderator Tommie Moore's farm on Prestwick Road in Leroy. More...
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 Education
• article has image Clarke Co. HIPPY program reviewed by national trainer
The HIPPY Clarke County program was recently reviewed by HIPPY USA national trainer, Gail Jones, on March 11-12. During this follow-up site visit, Mrs. Jones evaluated the program to determine if the activities and practices meet HIPPY USA's mission and guidelines. Jones first visited the site in October, 2007, to provide the initial training of the parent educators. More...
• article has image Jackson Intermediate School announces 3rd nine-week honor roll
• JMS spring dance plans announced
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 Editorials
• article has image 'All I know is what I read in the papers'
The great 1930s' humorist Will Rogers' most famous quote is "All I know is just what I read in the papers." Few rarely relate the full quote, "All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi for my ignorance. More...
• Must file tax return to get rebate check
• article has image Did lost e-mail enhance Riley's McCain endorsement?
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 Sports
• article has image Youth baseball, softball practice underway
Local youth teams hit the practice fields recently getting ready for the 2008 season. Daniel Smith (top left) makes a play in the infield during a practice for Fire Department. Dylan Thomas (above) looks in a ground ball for the Police Department. Kevin Gunter (top right) swings during a Dale's Body Shop practice. Haley Grana (left) tosses a pitch for Wilson Real Estate in 10-under fast pitch softball. Jacob Pritchett (right) smashes a ball during a Merchants Bank practice. (SA photos by Chris Sherman) More...
• Dixie League tryouts coming up March 22 at 9:30 a.m
• Brittany Simmons finalist for 1A 'Player of the year'
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 People
• article has image Megan Lynn Brantley
Mr. and Mrs. Jared Brantley (nee Joanna McVay) of St. Augustine, Texas, and formerly of Jackson, announce the birth of a daughter Megan Lynn, March 3, 2008, 8:42 a.m. at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. She weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long. More...
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 For the Record
• Area Obituaries
Joyce Faye Alexander Joyce Faye Alexander, a native of Knoxville, Tenn. and a resident of Jackson, died March 17, 2008 at Robertsdale Healthcare Facility in Robertsdale. She was 76 years of age. A member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, she was a retired security guard for Pinkerton Security and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. More...
• Jackson Municipal Court report for Feb. 28, March 6
• Washington County Sheriff's Report
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