A Jackson man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and DUI following an incident that reportedly occurred in the Chickasaw police district Monday, Sept. 22. More...
Clarke County Arc (CCARC) Director Graham Braswell (right) was presented with a plaque by Jackson Mayor Richard Long (left), honoring him for his 29 years of service to the community and people with cognitive disabilities. More...
Homecoming and revival at Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist The Rev. Mulvoy Taylor Jr., pastor and the congregation of the Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church of Walker Springs, will be conducting homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. More...
1 Peter 1:7 "The trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. More...
Popular Bible teacher Frankie Autry will speak at the Wednesday, Oct. 1 meeting of Women in Winter. The gathering will take place at Williams Temple CME Church, 118 Davis Ave., Thomasville, at 10 a.m. More...
Jeremy Nehemiah Donald, a 2004 Jackson High School graduate, has received a double major in political science and economics from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. More...
The Washington County Career Technical Center recently recognized Boise as a champion for career tech. A spokesman for the center stated, "We are honored to have a champion like Boise as a partner in Career/Tech. More...
Corey Besteda exploded for 311 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns to lead the Jackson Aggies (4-0, 3-0) to a 53-20 spanking of the Andalusia Bulldogs Friday night at Legion Field. More...
The No. 1 Leroy Bears improved to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in 2A Region 1 with a 42-14 win over the Flomaton Hurricanes Friday night at Palmer Stadium. More...
Arrests booked from the Clarke County Jail during the past week include: Kelvin Lemark Chapman, 26, assault, second degree, $7,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
According to Deputy Chief Terry Beasley of the Washington County Sheriff's Department, a missing persons report has been filed for the wife of Millry Police Chief Larry Harkless. More...
The Washington County Sheriff's Department has made more arrests in connection with a dog fighting operation that was broken up following an assault and shooting incident shortly before midnight, Saturday, Sept. 13. More...
Former Governor John Patterson will be the speaker at this Sunday's meeting of the Clarke County Historical Society. The meeting will be at the new Senior Center in Grove Hill at 2:30 p.m. More...
The Washington County Commission met Sept. 22 and budget items as well as sticky problems with the Washington County E-911 Board continue to persist. More...
The Clarke County Commission Tuesday approved a $13.96 million balanced budget but it took some last minute juggling to make up a $600,000 plus anticipated deficit in the road and bridge department. More...
The Clarke County Commission agreed Tuesday to a 6 percent "fuel recovery fee" adjustment for Allied Waste for garbage collections in the county due to higher fuel costs. More...
Chambers partner to offer affordable health coverage options State and local chambers of commerce are partnering with insurance companies to offer affordable health coverage options to small business owners. More...
During the Tuesday, Sept. 23, meeting of the Jackson City Council, Mayor Richard Long and Councilman Robert Marks recognized the hard work of those who volunteered their services to complete the playground of the new Pine City Park. More...
The Clarke County United Way, a part of the United Way of Southwest Alabama, has kicked off the 2008 campaign. The goal this year is $150,000. Marty Parker is this year's campaign chairman. More...
For a long time now I have known that reality to each and everyone of us is based on our individual perspectives. This also includes our political views and value systems. More...
Fatal wreck shows need to speed up 43 improvements
The tragic accident involving several vehicles that killed a Jackson woman a couple of weeks ago highlights the need for a center turn lane on busy Highway 43 in north Jackson. More...
marriage of her daughter, Nachasity Marie Kimbrell, to Jeremy Charles Smith, son of Patricia and Gerald Smith of Grove Hill. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Katherine and Harry Zane of Tuscaloosa and the late Nellie Zane. More...
Sarah Evans Valine of Jackson and Lewis C. Simmons of Denver, Colo. announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rachel Louise Simmons to James Clayton Bradford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bradford of Thomasville. More...
On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, the Visitation Catholic Church in Jackson was the setting for a kitchen shower given in honor of Trista Stout, bride-elect of Banks Walker. Co-hosting the event were Shelly Menz, Judith Morseth and Eddie Stribling. More...
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