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July 3, 2008  RSS feed
King ranch one stop on Senepol tour
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. The foreign visitors were participants in the annual Senepol Cattle Convention conducted in Pascagoula, Miss. this year. King's farm was one of their stops on a tour of the area. More...
Cities await alcohol ruling
By Mike Qualls The Monroe Journal

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...

Man found dead in Winn
By Evan Carden SA Editor

Police are still investigating the death of a Winn man whose body was found on County Road 3 just north of Bethlehem Road Thursday, June 26. According to District Attorney Spencer Walker and reports released by the Alabama Department of Public Safety, Michael Anthony Bumpers, 42, was discovered between 9:30 and 10 p.m. More...

 News
• article has image Many birds flourish at St. Stephens
Professional birders recently identified more than 60 species of birds in a four-hour period at Old St. Stephens Historical Park. More...
• article has image Sessions in Grove Hill
• article has image Attend leadership conference
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 Church
• Church Calendar
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. All are welcome to attend. More...
• article has image Pine Grove welcomes new pastor
• Spiritual Beliefs
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 Coming Events
• 4th of July plans set for Town of Chatom
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 the Clown, giant slide, bouncies and water slides and food booths. Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. More...
• 3C Coalition called meeting scheduled
• Family and Friends Reunion in Gosport
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 Education
• article has image JHS yearbook staff wins award
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. JHS competed against 47 other schools in areas such as layout design, theme development and cover design. More...
• Jackson Intermediate School announces honor students
• Jackson High School site for AHSGE July 7-11
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 Editorials
• article has image Report From Congress
Reflecting on the importance of July
Americans across the country and throughout the world will celebrate the 232nd anniversary of the founding of the United States of America this week. The United States is the oldest continuous democratic nation in the world, a distinction well worth a celebration. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
• Letter to the Editor
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 Sports
• article has image Waverunners fall to Bay Minette in swim meet
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...
• Jackson 10-year-old All-Stars win two in district play
• article has image Bolen, Marks win gold
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 People
• article has image JHS Class of 1948 celebrates 60th reunion
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. The Class of '48 started their day with breakfast at The Creek Bank Restaurant, followed by a tour of the St. Stephens Museum and park. They concluded their day with a dinner at Mater's. More...
• article has image Card of Thanks
• article has image Five generations
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 For the Record
• Clarke County Sheriff's Report
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. •Denisha Deanne Dailey, 21, theft of property, third degree, $1,356 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. More...
• Washington County Sheriff's Report
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