April 24, 2008 RSS feed / News

County approves resurfacing portion of Harvest Road

The Clarke County Commission approved Tuesday resurfacing .36 miles of Harvest Road at the same time that crews are currently resurfacing the Chilton Road (County Road 17). The CR 17 project is funded with federal money. More...

Quillen takes WashCo economic development reins

Jesse Quillen is the new Industrial Developer working with industries, schools and the people of Washington County. More...

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Receive UDC awards From left, Frances Turner, Susann Taylor and Doris Brown were recently presented with Registered Certificates from the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Richmond, Va. More...

Images 'crystal clear' with new cameras for McIntosh PD cruisers

Thanks to a vote by the McIntosh Town Council all of the McIntosh Police Department's patrol vehicles are equipped with digital video cameras that provide a crystal clear recording of traffic stops. According to Capt. More...

WashCo Red Cross preparing for 2008 hurricane season

The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross (ARC) conducted its monthly board meeting Wednesday, April 2, at Jake's Restaurant in Chatom. More...

McLain found guilty in 'Chicken Coop' murder

Juries found one man guilty of murder and another not guilty of rape in separate trials in Clarke County Circuit Court last week. More...

Auditor says Jackson in good financial condition

According to the city's latest audit report, presented during the Tuesday, April 22 city council meeting, Jackson is in good financial condition. Walter McKean of McKean & Associates, gave a brief overview of the report to the council. More...

Thursday, April 17 was 'Robbie's Day' in Jackson

Thursday, April 17, was a day for Wal-Mart and its customers in Jackson to honor store employee Robbie Rogers. More...

Washington System hires firm to create K- 3 math pacing guide

The Washington County Board of Education met on April 17 with a short agenda. Superintendent Tim Savage announced the completion of the SAT and the ARMT testing and said they would be out next week, April 21 through 25 for spring break. More...

DEC to honor candidates tonight in Chatom

The Washington County Democratic Executive Committee will honor the Democratic candidates for state and local offices tonight (Thursday), at 7 p.m., with a reception at the Chatom Community Center. More...

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Place fourth in competition University of Mobile's Ramalettes placed fourth out of nine groups in the Rising Stars of the South Quartet Competition, the barbershop quartet contest for young women on March 27 in Chattanooga, Tenn. More...

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Author and his dogs visit LHS Arkansas children's books author David Sargent visited Leroy High School Thursday, April 17, and introduced his four dogs, three different breeds of Dachshunds and one Pomeranian to elementary school students. More...

Fiddlers Convention 2008

Randy Goldman and the Paradise Island Pickers rock the old Frankville schoolhouse with "Amazing Grace." (SA photos by Bruce Hansen) More...