Earl King's ranch, located off Walker Springs Road near Jackson, was inundated with people from various countries in South America, the Carribean and even South Africa, Thursday, June 26. More...
Qualifying for municipal races opened Tuesday, July 1, with six candidates officially qualifying for Jackson City Council seats as of Wednesday morning. More...
"I've never won anything with a coin toss," said Leroy's Herman Williams, after being chosen to replace convicted felon and former commissioner Willie Dixon as the Democratic candidate for the Washington County Commission District 5 seat. More...
The St. Stephens Historical Commission, in cooperation with the University of South Alabama Center for Archaeological Studies, will host a day of sorting historical artifacts on Saturday, July 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at St. More...
HIS Vineyard hosts revival A revival is planned for July 10-12, 7 nightly at HIS Vineyard Church, 1070 Coffeeville Road in Jackson. Pastor Michael Hatch with Christ Is Life Ministry Church in Ripley, Miss. will be ministering the word of God. More...
Pine Grove United Methodist Church of Leroy welcomes their new pastor, the Rev. Clayton R. Smith and his family. the Rev. Smith comes from Roopville, Ga. More...
EC 3:1-2 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the h eaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; More...
Nationally acclaimed yearbook stylists awarded the JHS yearbook staff with "Excellence in Layout Design" for page designs created at the annual Jostens' summer camp in Auburn. More...
Students achieving the A and AB honor rolls for the last 9- week period of the 2007-2008 school year have been announced at Jackson Intermediate School. More...
Jackson Waverunners swam against the Bay Minette swim team Tuesday, June 24 and fell 163-102. Event 3- Girls 9-10, 25- yard Butterfly: 1- Kelli Crosby, 24.32, 5 points; 2- Elizabeth Skipper, 27.15, 3 points. More...
The 10-year-old Jackson Little League All-Star team is off to a fast start in district play with wins over South Monroe and Bay Minette in Excel. Friday, June 27, the All-Stars opened up the tournament with a 21-2 win over South Monroe. More...
Anna Kate Bolen and Madison Marks participated in the Alabama Sports Festival on June 22 in Birmingham. This event, modeled after the Olympics, involves all areas of individual and team sports. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail this week include: •Randy Murphy, 31, theft of property, third degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Jimmy H. Foster, 43, of Wagarville was arrested June 23 and charged with three counts of probation violation and failure to pay child support. More...
A hearing in a civil suit questioning the constitutionality of wet-dry referendums in four small Alabama towns including the towns of Cedar Bluff, Jackson, Thomasville and Monroeville was held in Cherokee County Circuit Court Thursday, June 19. More...
Jackson City Councilman Anthony Jackson announced this week that he would not seek re-election to the District 1, Place 2 council seat he currently occupies. More...
At a June 26 meeting at McIntosh City Hall of the interest-group dealing with the creation of a sewerage system for south Washington County, Judge Charles Singleton who presided said, "I am excited!" The judge was referring to the outlook for indus More...
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (left) speaks with Jackson Mayor Richard Long during a visit to Grove Hill Tuesday, July 1, for a "Meet and Greet" at the Clarke County Museum. More...
Clarke County students were among 100 future leaders who attended the Alabama Farmers Federation's Youth Leadership Conference June 20-22 in Columbiana. More...
This year's celebration, at the Chatom Community Center, will include DK BMX bicycle stunt show, a mechanical bull, the Colgate Country Showdown, antique cars, Marcus & Ebony (live band), Miss Red, White & Blue Pageant at 2 p.m., Bubbles and Yo Yo More...
The Gosport Community Improvement Center will be conducting their 9th Family and Friends Reunion on Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m. - until and Sunday, July 6, 12:30 p.m. - until. Acquaintance Night is Friday, July 4, 6 p.m. More...
Americans across the country and throughout the world will celebrate the 232nd anniversary of the founding of the United States of America this week. More...
While Jackson High's Class of 2008 was graduating the morning of May 24th, JHS' senior Class of 1948 was celebrating and reminiscing their days as Jackson High students 60 years ago. More...
With deepest gratitude we extend this word of thanks for the many kind acts of sympathy, expressed by thoughtful friends and family members. These kindnesses have meant much to us. More...
Five generations were present at Malone Hendricks' 85th birthday celebration. Holding baby Gabriella Etheridge is her mom, Christina (Christopher) Etheridge of Jackson; standing (L-R) are Malone Hendricks of St. More...