Richard Long, Paul South, Eddie Huggins retain seats
By Evan Carden SA Editor
The only upset in the Jackson municipal election, Tuesday, Aug. 26, was the loss of the District 3, Place 1 council seat by incumbent Robert Marks to challenger Dwight Goolsby. Tuesday's unofficial results showed Marks losing by 59 votes. More...
Cemex, the world's largest ready-mix cement company, has agreed to a 75-year lease of approximately 400 acres in St. Stephens, free to the state of Alabama. More...
It seemed that Tropical Storm Fay just would not go away, with her remnants soaking the southwest Alabama region for days. The strongest winds blew through the area Saturday, with top known gusts in Clarke County estimated at 30 mph. More...
Rev. Gaillard to speak at Perry's Chapel UMC Perry's Chapel United Methodist Church will present revival services Sept. 14-17. Sunday service will be at 11 a.m. followed by lunch. Sunday through Wednesday evenings at 7, the Rev. More...
The Rockville Baptist Church will host a fifth Sunday singing featuring the Providential Quartet of Mississippi, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m. Pastor Mark Dunn invites the community to come and enjoy. More...
You have probably heard GRACE is God's Riches At Christ's Expense. Meditating on this statement would profit us immensely. At a basic level, grace comes as a gift from a greater to a lesser. More...
As I waited at Jackson City Hall, Tuesday, for the results of the Jackson city elections, I realized that this was democracy in its truest form. More...
A leader in Alabama politics, newspaper publishing (including The South Alabamian at one time), radio broadcasting, business, education and so much more died Friday. James H. More...
The Jackson Aggies traveled to Gilbertown to take on the Southern Choctaw Indians Friday, Aug. 22 in a preseason scrimmage. The varsity played two and a half quarters, dominating the Indians 31-0. More...
The top-ranked Leroy Bears shocked the No. 2 team in 4A, Thomasville, Friday Aug. 22 at Palmer Stadium. In the varsity game that lasted two and a half quarters, Leroy sprinted out to a 27-7 win behind Clint Moseley's 306 yards passing. More...
The Sweet Water Bulldogs hosted a three-team jamboree last night, featuring three of the top teams in Class 1A from last year in Maplesville (13-1), Brantley (12- 2) and defending state champion Sweet Water (14-0). More...
The Jackson Municipal Court, for cases heard Aug. 21, has released the following information. Kristy Shante Gamble, assault, third degree, guilty. More...
The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Gardner Weaver, 42, of Sunflower was arrested Aug. 19 and on a probation violation charge from Mobile County. More...
A three-vehicle collision, Thursday, Aug. 21, on Highway 43 sent seven local students to the hospital and blocked the northbound lanes for approximately two hours. According to Jackson Police reports, the incident occurred around 3:26 p.m. More...
Huntsville police are continuing an investigation into the shooting death of a Clarke County man and his college roommate in the north Alabama city over the weekend. More...
Gov. Bob Riley signed for and accepted on behalf of the state of Alabama a 75-year free lease from Cemex, USA for nearly 400 acres which expands the St. Stephens Historical Park to about 600 total acres. More...
A grand jury returned a large number of indictments to circuit court of Washington County and made nine recommendations to the court last week. The jury returned 160 indictments, which include 131 felonies and 34 misdemeanors. More...
Above, a ribbon cutting and open house was held at Clarke- Mobile Counties Gas District's new office on College Avenue in Jackson last Friday morning. More...
Homecoming and revival at Mount Sinai Baptist Homecoming will be Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m., at Mount Sinai Baptist Church on Evergreen Road. The Rev. Eddie Pierce of White's Chapel Baptist Church in Lucedale, Miss. will be the guest speaker. More...
Andrea Bolen, honor student and 2008 graduate of Jackson High School, has accepted the Ricky Warren Elmore Scholarship to the University of Alabama. She also received a four-year book scholarship and the Alumni Scholar Award. More...
Amanda Lynn Bryan, a 2008 graduate of Leroy High School, has been awarded a Leadership Scholarship in the amount of $44,612 from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is attending USM this fall pursuing an interest in pre-veterinary medicine. More...
Jessica Brewer has been awarded a Leadership Scholarship and an Academic Excellence Scholarship in the total amount of $44,612 from the University of Southern Mississippi. More...
Christine Dale White and Zachary Lorne Young were united in marriage at 7 o'clock in the evening on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Bon Villa Gulf Shores. Officiating the ceremony was the Rev. Stain Clayton of Citronelle. More...
Shanaye Taylor, daughter of Willie Taylor of Calvert and Bernadene E. Raymond Johnston of McIntosh, and Brandon Richardson, son of Sara Richardson of McIntosh and Dan Richardson of Leroy, were united in matrimony on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. More...
