A 50th year reunion for Jackson High School's Class of 1958 was conducted Oct. 11 at the Jackson Rescue Squad building. Classmates enjoyed socializing and reminiscing about their high school days. More...
Financial incentives are available for a limited time to help forest landowners in Alabama protect pine forests from southern pine beetle attacks. More...
City of Jackson employees recently completed their workplace campaign for United Way of Southwest Alabama with 100 percent of the employees participating. More...
Louisiana-Pacific has delayed the restart of its Clarke County OSB mill just south of Thomasville. The Oriented Strand Board mill has been off production since an explosion and fire at the mill on May 7 required extensive repairs. More...
The name Marie Dorman may not be that familiar to many in Clarke County, but she has certainly made a difference in the lives of others by offering them help whenever she can. More...
Earlier this year, Jackson Mayor Richard Long and Councilman Paul South announced that the city would begin pursuing funding for a new senior citizens center. More...
The Jackson Nutrition Center hosted a tailgate party for seniors before the Jackson High School homecoming game at the home of Maurice Parrish. Approximately 40 seniors attended. More...
Sherry Moseley serves as director of the Jackson Nutrition Center, which participates in the state's program offering meals to local senior citizens. More...
The Meadows, located at 517 Commerce Street, Jackson, offers personalized services for older adults who find it difficult to maintain a home or can no longer live safely alone. More...
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...
A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole oildrilling materials from the South Carlton Oil Field earlier this month. More...
The Grove Hill Town Council Monday named a new pocket park on the courthouse square in memory of a longtime civic leader and the new senior citizen center in honor of another one. Both moves were at the request of outgoing Mayor Lamar Hudson. More...
Blood transfusions save lives. That's a commonly known fact many in Jackson have experienced firsthand. What is not commonly known is the process for getting blood on the shelves at Jackson Medical Center. More...
The Washington County Firefighters Association presented awards for the past year during its annual banquet conducted Oct. 11 at the Chatom Community Center. More...
A re-enactiment of Iwo Jima by U.S. Marines will be presented Friday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m., on the grounds between Gillmore Elementary and Jackson Intermediate schools in honor of Veterans Day. The public is invited to attend. More...
Delores Fleming proves life doesn't end with retirement
By Evan Carden SA Editor
Although she is a native of Monroe County, Delores Fleming is a true Jacksonian in every sense of the word. At age 70, Fleming is living proof that when someone retires, it does not mean they have nothing else to contribute to their community. More...
Geriatric patients 55 years and older used to have to go out of Clarke County and southwest Alabama to receive treatment for depression and mental disorders. More...
The key to quality care at Jackson Health Care Facility (JHCF), located at 2616 College Avenue, is making its residents feel as comfortable as possible by creating a caring home setting. More...
The new Grove Hill Senior Citizen Center was dedicated in August. Local seniors started using the center for their noon lunch program on Oct. 1 after new tables and chairs were received. More...
Legal Services Alabama (LSA) and the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) maintain a statewide Alabama Elder Helpline for people age 60 and over. More...
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