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The Jackson City Council presented the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce with its annual check from the city to support chamber programs during Tuesday's council meeting. Mayor Richard Long thanked the chamber for all they do to promote and support business in the Jackson area, as well as working to ... More ... Pellet plant 'a go'; vote on some provisions delayed By Evan Carden SA Editor Jackson Mayor Richard Long reported to the city council, Tuesday, Jan. 8, that the Clarke County Commission had approved $250,000 to support the city's effort to provide support and services to the Highway 177 industrial park, clearing the path for a new wood pellet plant to be located there. More ... Correction Contrary to what was reported in last week's issue, two passengers in a Jan. 2 one-car accident on County Road 4 were injured. Wayne Reed, 28, and Amanda Anderson, 27, both of Jackson, remain in critical condition, according to a source at the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile. More ...
By Kathryn F. Pickard Officers conducting a search warrant at a Toddtown residence found drugs hidden in a child's toy and seized more than $1,500 worth of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia Friday, Jan. 4. More ... E-911 dispatchers to be watched by cameras By Barry H. Hendrix Complaints about county E- 911 staff and procedures were discussed Monday at the E-911 board meeting. Coordinator Becky Neugent attended a Jan. 3 meeting with deputies at the Sheriff's Department. The deputies complained that some of the dispatchers were not at their stations at key times. More ...
Dec. 23 was a lucky day for Mathew Coates Dolbear, 12, when he killed his first turkey. He bagged this young 12- pound jake with a 20-gauge shotgun while hunting with his father, David C. Dolbear on his uncle Bubba Batley's land near Gainestown. (Photo submitted) More ... Con-man scams victim from jail By Kathryn F. Pickard A Clarke County Jail inmate, who is a gifted con artist, and his girlfriend have been charged with committing theft of property from within the jail. More ... Morvin man charged in theft of ATV By Kathryn F. Pickard A Morvin man was arrested Monday for stealing a four-wheeler in the Bashi community. Clarke County sheriff's deputies spent nearly 12 hours searching the area for Justin Maurice Cowan, 22, who is believed to have stolen the Honda fourwheeler from John Harrison about 10 a.m. More ... McIntosh PD arrests two on drug charges By Evan Carden SA Editor Two separate traffic stops by McIntosh Police resulted in marijuana possession charges against a Mobile man and a Fairford resident. A traffic stop by officer Brad Singleton, Dec. 28, led to the arrest of Robert V. Weaver, 30, of Fairford. More ... Leroy Fire Department offers special training The Leroy Volunteer Fire Department is offering an opportunity for area firefighters to hone their skills in fighting woods and brush fires. The department will host a Wildland Fire Fighting Class at its station Jan. 14 - 18, from 6- 10 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. until finished. More ...
Washington County residents (L-R) Runt Keith of Wagarville, Johnny Grey Mosley of Malcolm and Wilton Bailey of Sims Chapel recently won third place at the 25th Annual Arkansas Bean Fest, sponsored by the Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce in Mountain View, Ark. The men have been competing in the... More ... IRS says new tax law will have minor effect on filing returns The Internal Revenue Service announced that the tax filing season will begin on time and that only a small number of filers are anticipated to have a filing delay due to changes in the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) laws. Nationwide the impact of the AMT changes is anticipated to affect a maximum ... More ...
When students returned to Leroy High School following the Christmas holiday break, the building was missing the old chimney which had adorned it for so many years. Insurance Service Group of Thomasville was responsible for its removal, which had been pre-approved by the Washington County School Boar... More ... State primary in less than a month The Alabama presidential primary is less than a month away. Act 2006-634 moves the state's presidential primary from the first Tuesday in June to the first Tuesday in February. More ... |
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