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Jackson man dies 10 days after being found injured in street
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      A Jackson man died 10 days after he was found injured and lying in the street. According to Jackson Police Detective Richard Harvey, Willard Hazewood Jr., 53, died Dec. 23 in a Mobile hospital. Hazewood was found lying in the road, bleeding from his head, on East Boyles Street the evening of Dec....
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Coffeeville police make drug arrest
      Coffeeville Police Corporal Steve Carlisle arrested Dan Thornton on Dec. 29 for possession of a controlled substance after a bag of white powder, thought to be cocaine, was found in his pocket. Cpl.
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Retirees honored with reception
     A reception Sunday at the Coffeeville Town Hall honored retiring Coffeeville Postmaster Linda Mosley and Sam and Mary Alice Shields, longtime local merchants who have sold their business, Shields Feed and Supply, effective later this month. Coffeeville Mayor Faye Cotton, left, presented the honorees...
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Horse science course to be offered this month
      Alabama horse enthusiasts have the opportunity to go back to school and focus on the care and management of horses and horse businesses.
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Free concert to be at CCHS Sage Auditorium
      Mobile Symphony Youth will once again bring the magic of live orchestral music to the Clarke County community at the Clarke County High School Sage Auditorium in an afternoon concert, Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 under the direction of Orland Thomas.
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Thomasville High School to benefit from energy grant
      Thomasville High School is among schools across the state that will benefit from a $165,000 grant awarded through the governor's office to improve energy efficiency and reduce utility costs. Eleven school systems were each awarded $15,000 grants. In many instances the funding will be used to make...
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One injured in Salitpa wreck
By Barry H. Hendrix
      A driver was injured in a onecar accident Wednesday morning in the Salitpa community. James Christopher Dove, 28, of Foley, was the driver of a 2005 Ford, which was involved in a wreck at approximately 1:40 a.m. on County Road 4, according to the State Trooper's Office in Evergreen. The cause of ...
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Family welcomes Jackson's first baby of new year
     Marissa Danyell Frowner was the first baby born in 2008 at Jackson Medical Center. She was born Wednesday morning, Jan. 2. She was welcomed by her sister, Jahne Moore (front), her dad, Marcus Frowner (standing) and mom, Melissa Moore. (SA photo by Evan Carden)
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CCHS students to begin year in new school
     Students, teachers and others at Clarke County High School in Grove Hill have been busy over the Christmas holidays moving desks, books and other items from the old school into the new $6 million facility recently completed. Plans are for classes to resume in the new building when students return fr...
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Wanted man tries to elude deputies
By Evan Carden SA Editor
      Washington County deputies arrested a Citronelle man after he tried to elude them at a roadblock. Thomas Horace Byrd was turned over to Mobile County authorities on felony warrants and will face additional felony charges in Washington County.
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Citizens' Police Academy graduates
     The Jackson Police Department conducted a graduation ceremony for those completing its sixth session of the Citizens' Police Academy. The program allows ordinary citizens to experience some of the procedures of police work and training. In attendance (L-R) were Deputy Chief Mark Harrell, graduates C...
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Jackson and Coffeeville police departments receive grants
      Two $25,000 grants to boost law enforcement efforts for the Jackson and Coffeeville police departments have been awarded through the office of Gov. Bob Riley. Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge said the $25,000 grant received by his department will be used to purchase a fingerprint scanner.
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Community leaders meet with Pine City Ambassadors
     Community leaders recently met with the Pine City Ambassadors and spoke about what it takes to be an active member of the community. City and county officials meeting with the students (in no particular order) included Jackson City Councilmen Robert Marks, Eldridge Jackson Jr. and Paul South; Clarke...
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WashCo poll workers to be honored
      On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Washington County Democratic Executive Committee (WCDEC) will honor the poll workers of Washington County with a covered dish supper at the Chatom Community Center at 7 p.m.
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Wilkins announces candidacy for delegate
      Jamie Wilkins, of Jackson, recently announced his candidacy as a delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. If elected in the Feb.
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