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Fire destroys equipment at Gulf Lumber
A fire around 7:45 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, destroyed equipment in the main control room of Gulf Lumber Company's Jackson sawmill. Jackson firefighters arrived on the scene less than 10 minutes after receiving the call and encountered heavy smoke coming from the building which houses the control room. More...
Jackson woman and boyfriend charged with WashCo credit theft
By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Jackson woman and her live-in boyfriend are accused of stealing credit/debit card information from two Washington County residents and using it to illegally obtain cash. According to Washington County Chief Deputy Terry Beasley, Christina Nichole Weaver, 23, of Jackson was arrested Saturday, Oct. More...

Bob Smith Antique Auto Show always a crowd pleaser
By Evan Carden SA Editor

The Bob Smith Memorial Antique Auto Show is the first stop for many of those attending the Annual Fall Festival in Jackson, which is conducted the first Saturday in November. This year's festival falls on Nov. 1 and according to the auto show's coordinator Kenny Smith, there should be plenty of classic automobiles to please even the hardcore enthusiasts. More...

 News
• C-M Gas 2009 budget tops $107 million
The Clarke-Mobile Counties Gas District board of directors adopted a nearly $107.5 million budget for the 2009 fiscal year Monday. The budget projects a net loss of $137,000 due to depreciation of assets of the natural gas utility. More...
• article has image Conducts 50th class reunion
• Reward offered for oil field theft info
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 Church
• Church Calendar
Revelations study focus of radio program The Rev. Cliffton Williams of Mount Olive No. 1 Baptist Church of Jackson will be the moderator of a study of Revelations beginning Nov. 9 on WJDB Radio. The broadcasts will be Sundays, 3-3:15 p.m. The Rev. Williams will be focusing on chapters 1-22 over the next 10 weeks. More...
• article has image Hall to perform at Antioch
• article has image Draw close to God…
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 Coming Events
• MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Reception to honor Burton The Ala-Tom RC&D Council, Inc., will host a retirement reception for Norman Burton, Thursday, Nov. 6, at 12 noon. The event will be at the Thomasville Civic Center, Stafford Gallery, on West Front Street. More...
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 Education
• JMS honor roll announced
Students achieving A and A/B honor rolls in the first nine weeks of the school year have been announced at Jackson Middle School. More...
• article has image Harvest festival fun
• article has image Students learn about animals
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 Editorials
• article has image Tax is not always a bad word
When most people hear the word "tax" the first thing they think is that government is about to gouge them for more money, and in some cases that is true. In Alabama we are fortunate to have some of the lowest property taxes in the country, with our neighbors in Florida paying five times as much each year. More...
• article has image Steamboat 'Harriet' opens Alabama River trade in 1821
• article has image New voters registering all over state
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 Sports
• Bears tame Tigers, win region
The Leroy Bears (8-0, 6-0) wrapped up their third straight 2A Region 1 championship with a 45-0 road win over Red Level Friday night. "It was good," Leroy coach Danny Powell said. " We went out there and did what we needed to do. More...
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• Bears win regional, hosts sub-state
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 People
• article has image Koschel - Davis exchange wedding vows
Courtney Clarke Davis and Andrew Sterling Koschel exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 6, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Jackson. The Rev. Mark Lee performed the 3 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Debby and Jim Davis of Jackson and the granddaughter of the late Gladys and J.P. Armistead and the late Joyce and Clifford Davis. More...
• article has image Miss Kelly - Mr. Andrews plan December wedding
• article has image Miss Moseley - Mr. Clardy wedding plans announced
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 For the Record
• Washington County Sheriff's Report
The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Kathleen L. Davis, 47, of McIntosh was arrested Oct. 14 and charged with failure to pay on a garbage violation charge. Bond was set at $500. More...
• Clarke County Sheriff's Report
• Jackson Municipal Court Records
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