The ongoing theme of the events marking the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was to not forget the past, but to face it in order to move forward. The Rev. Thaddeus Douglas was the featured speaker at the first of two programs conducted in Jackson, Monday, Jan. 21. More...
Mayor Richard Long announced during Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting that Gov. Bob Riley would make two stops during a visit to the city, Feb.11. Riley's first stop will be at 9 a.m., at Jackson High School. More...
With Valentine's Day just a few weeks away, it's nice to see that love is still alive no matter what age you are. Louise Anderson and Eldrid Ward found that out when they met in May of last year at the Jackson Nutrition Center. "I walked in the center for the first time, saw her, and the Lord tol... More...
Residents in some parts of Clarke and Washington counties awoke to a rare snowfall Saturday morning as a storm system brushed through the area. Thomasville received about 3 inches of snow while Coffeeville, Chatom and other areas received 1 to 2 inches, according to the National Weather Service i... More...
Rev. Moore encourages C.L.S. participation The Christian Leadership School (C.L.S.) is certified through the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education and available to all churches and church memberships interested in Christian education. More...
The Dan Keeton Quartet presents free concert A free concert will be presented by The Dan Keeton Quartet at the Bassett Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. The church is located at 301 Bassett Church Road in Grove Hill. For further information call 251-275-8063. More...
Jenilee Slayton graduated from the University of Alabama, Dec. 15, 2007 with a bachelor's of science degree in nursing. She is the daughter of Wayne and Terri Slayton and a 2003 graduate of Jackson Academy. While at the university, she was selected to be an Alabama athletic hostess and an Alabama... More...
Acouple of weeks ago I wrote a column concerning the need for illegal parking to stop in fire lanes at area shopping centers. Since that time I have noticed that some have heeded the Jackson Police Department's warning and stopped parking in fire lanes, while others continue to ignore it. More...
The Jackson Aggies' boys basketball team won their second straight 4A Area 1 championship and third in four years with a 74-63 win Tuesday night in Thomasville. Jackson started off the game on fire jumping out to a 20-10 lead after the first quarter. More...
the engagement of their daughter, Dynita L. Worthy, to Jamarcus S. Sampson, son of Tonya Sampson of Jackson and Arthur Chaney Jr. of Atlanta, Ga. Grandparents of the couple include Mary Worthy, Jettie S. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Chaney Sr., all of Jackson. More...
Vera Lee Dean Vera Lee Roberts Dean, a native of McIntosh, died Jan. 19, 2008 at the age of 71. She was the daughter of the late Henry Roberts Jr. and Martha Shearls Roberts. After the death of her mother, the late Sally Shearls Roberts and the late Antonio Roberts reared Vera and her sister, In... More...
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