December 4, 2008 RSS feed / News

JPD announces release of sex offender

The Jackson Police Department recently released the following information as required by law: Samuel T. Chapman was released from Bullock Correctional Facility on Dec. 1. More...

Bama pride

Alabama fan Steve Kennedy celebrated Alabama's victory Saturday by decorating the lawn of his home at 312 Fairview Circle in Jackson. More...

Olin observes anniversary of 'Responsible Care'

Olin Chlor Alkali Products, a division of Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN), and the U.S. chemical industry are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Responsible Care, an industrywide initiative for pursuing continuous improvement in seven specific areas: More...

Masons donate turkeys for Thanksgiving

Members of Jackson Masonic Lodge No. 139 donated turkeys and visited families throughout the city of Jackson on Nov. 23. The turkeys were presented as gifts to help with the recipients' Thanksgiving celebrations. More...

Clarke Commission approves location for fueling station

The Clarke County Commission, Tuesday, Nov. 25, approved the creation of a central fueling station for county vehicles despite opposition from the senior commissioner. More...

New book fictionalizes true events at Boykin Lodge

Author Grace Boykin will be speaking and autographing her latest book The Southern Hunt, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at White Smith Memorial Library in Jackson. The book is about the early years of her grandfather, U.S. More...

Donates Christmas tree

Willie's Farm Market owner Willie Motes (right), on Tuesday, Dec. 2, donated one of the 8 ft. Frazier Furr Christmas trees he has for sale to AseraCare Hospice of Jackson, for use as the company's Memorial Christmas Tree. More...

Grove Hill Council appointments made

Grove Hill Mayor Jerry Newton announced appointments of council members to various responsibilities at Monday's council meeting as well as other boards that include citizens. More...

Pine City Christmas Tour of Homes this Sunday

The Student Ministry of First Baptist Church of Jackson will be sponsoring their second Pine City Tour of Homes, Sunday, Dec. 7. Mrs. Dot Bostrom, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Binion, Mr. and Mrs. Trey Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. More...

WashCo Solid Waste raises rates for some

Because Allied Waste has raised collection charges to the Washington County Solid Waste Authority (WCSWA), the board voted in a Dec. 1 meeting to raise garbage collection fees to Washington County's business customers next year. More...

Operation Christmas in full swing

Above, members of the Jackson Interact Club, along with their Rotary Club sponsors, lent a hand in filling boxes for the Jackson Police Department's Operation Christmas Program. More...

Coffeeville man badly burned by shop heater

Calvin Guy is doing better after suffering second degree burns to over 50 percent of his body last week. More...

St. Stephens VFD to receive federal money

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced that the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency will release $1,911, More...

Kiwanians donate to Children's Rehab Center

As its project for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Jackson Kiwanis Club collected items which were donated to the Alabama (Children's) Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. Club member Michael Jones (left) presented the items, Nov. More...