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January 31, 2008
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Jackson man injured in wreck
A one-vehicle crash that occurred around 11:42 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, injured a Jackson man. According to Alabama State Troopers, Terrol Thames, 37, the driver of the 1999 Ford, was injured in the wreck, More...
Toddler ingests meth
By Evan Carden SA Editor

A 2-year-old child was treated at Jackson Medical Center (JMC), Tuesday, after ingesting what is believed to have been methamphetamine. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, the toddler, reportedly hispanic, was taken to the hospital by its mother shortly after 1 p.m., Jan. 29. "We rec... More...

Four face charges for drugs and stolen guns
By Evan Carden SA Editor

Four people were arrested during two separate raids on a residence in the Depot area of Jackson Jan. 18 and 25. Terrance Washington, Millicent White, Michael Allen White and Lorian Manuel, all face drug possession charges and Washington may face additional charges stemming from possession of seve... More...


City's master plan to be submitted to planning commission
By Evan Carden SA Editor

As a result of the completion of the Alabama Cities of Excellence (ACE) program, the city of Jackson will submit its comprehensive community master plan to the city's planning commission. While still a broad overview, local ACE subcommittees worked throughout 2007 to narrow down specific goals fo... More...


Windham's Grocery sells after 43 years in same family
By Chris Sherman

One of oldest rural stores in Clarke County is now changing ownership after 32 years. Jay and Toni Papis are taking over Windham's Grocery in Gainestown after it has been owned and operated by Tommy Windham and his wife, Billie, since February 1, 1976. More...


 News
•Voters go to polls Feb. 5
Neighbors to the south can vote today
Thanks to a move by Alabama Governor Bob Riley, and approval by the Legislature, voters across Alabama will make their choices for presidential nominees Tuesday, Feb. 5. Act 2006-634 moved the state's presidential primary from the first Tuesday in June to the first Tuesday in February. More...
•New animal control truck
•Boise Converting achieves Star Status for Voluntary Protection Program
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 Church News
•Church Calendar
Mt. Zion hosts Marriage & Singles Banquet The community is invited to a Marriage & Singles Banquet sponsored by the Mt. Zion No. 2 Baptist Church. This event will be conducted at Preschool Unlimited (the old skating ring) in Jackson, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Effelle William... More...
•Anointed Angels celebrate anniversary
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 Coming Events
•MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Governor to visit Jackson Gov. Bob Riley will visit Jackson on Feb. 11. He will be at Jackson High School at 9 a.m. and at Jackson City Hall at 11 a.m. The public is invited to visit with the governor at these locations. More...
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 Education
•Bolen to compete in Miss UWA pageant
Stevi Bolen of Jackson will be among six students from across Alabama who will vie Thursday, Feb. 7 for the title of Miss University of West Alabama. The annual public program will select a campus representative to the Miss Alabama pageant, a Miss America preliminary held this summer in Birmingha... More...
•JHS cheerleader performs in London
•Joe M. Gillmore Students of the Month
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 Editorials
•Get out and vote February 5
With Alabama's first early presidential primary scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5, America is listening to the voice of Alabamians. They are listening because our votes have basically been cast after the fact in past presidential primaries. More...
•Never too late to be what might have been
•Alabama in national spotlight in Tuesday's primary election
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 Sports
•Riley announces 2008 as Year of Alabama Sports
Governor Bob Riley announced today the state is celebrating achievements in sports in 2008 by spotlighting legendary heroes, sports museums and athletic events. The Year of Alabama Sports is the fifth in a series of award-winning campaigns designed to lure tourists to various destinations. More...
•WCHS sinks Mobile Christian
•Pringle bags 10-point buck
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 People
•Johnson, Chastain exchange vows Dec. 29
Mary Elizabeth Chastain and David Andrew Johnson were united in marriage at 5 o'clock in the evening on Dec. 29, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Greenville. The Rev. Burney Enzor of Troy officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Chastain of Greenville and David Hen... More...
•Gamble-Darrington plan March wedding
•Sgt. McKinnis deploys overseas
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 For the Record
•Area Obituaries
Estelle Mary Boucher Estelle Mary Boucher, a native of Worcester, Mass. and a resident of Jackson, died Jan. 24, 2008 at a Mobile hospital. A retired nurse with Memorial Hospital in Worcester, she was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church in Jackson. More...
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