THE 2008 JACKSON FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR was named during the Jackson Fire Department's annual Christmas Dinner, Dec. 8. Above, Bob Bumpers (center) received this year's honor. More...
A RIBBON CUTTING was conducted, Tuesday, Dec. 9, for the new building that houses McIntosh Drugs and Community Care. The new building totals 10,000 square feet. More...
In 1981, when Arvis Slack agreed to fill-in as Santa Claus at a local retail store, he never envisioned he would be playing the jolly ole' elf 27 years later. His first stint as St. More...
For over 10 years, Joyce White Burrage has written columns for The Clarke County Democrat about her native Chilton, a Clarke County community, its citizens, about the county's rich history and old-timey ways and traditions. More...
Clarke County public schools are facing a $1 million cut in state funds during the rest of the fiscal year and teachers' pay checks for December will be delayed until the end of the month due to the state's delay in sending money to county systems. More...
Supt. Stephens details other Jackson projects in his final meeting
By Jim Cox SA Publisher
Tuesday was Superintendent Gerald Stephens' final Clarke County Board of Education meeting. He leaves office at the end of December and Woodie Pugh will become superintendent Jan. 1. More...
THE WAGARVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT conducted its annual awards program Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Fish House in Jackson. Above, right, Steven Stokes (left) was named the department's Firefighter of the Year. More...
The theme for the Coffeeville parade, sponsored by the town's Beautification Committee, was "Christmas Paradise." Winners were named in four categories. Winning for best interpretation of the theme was New Union Baptist Church. More...
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