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Voters go to polls Feb. 5 Neighbors to the south can vote today By Evan Carden SA Editor 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 ...
Jackson Animal Control Officer Lee Hutto shows off the new truck for his department recently purchased by the city. Hutto uses the truck to respond to incidents within the city limits involving animals and to enforce the city's ordinances pertaining to animal control. The vehicle is also used to tra... More ...
By Ellen Williams SA Reporter A popular song of years past was "Stars Fell on Alabama." A star of a different kind is now flying at the local Boise Converting Operations site. On Jan. 23, the Converting employees raised the VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) Flag designating their workplace as a "Star Status Worksite. More ... Grove Hill Town Council votes for pay raises By Barry H. Hendrix On Tuesday, Jan. 22, the Grove Hill Town Council approved an increase in salary for the mayor and council members. The monthly salary for the mayor will increase from $500 to $800, and the monthly salary for a council member will increase from $250 to $400. More ...
Marty Parker of Grove Hill, a member of the Clarke County Board of Education, has announced that he will seek a full elected term to the board this year. Parker will be running as a Democrat for the District 1 seat, representing the Grove Hill area, in the June 3 primary. More ... Clarke County Sheriff's Report The following arrests were booked through the Clarke County Jail over the past week. George Dumas, 67, domestic harassment, disorderly conduct, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. Janie Millis, 34, motion to revoke on theft of property, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More ... JPD reports thefts By Evan Carden SA Editor The Jackson Police Department received several reports of thefts during the past week. Several power tools, valued at $1,600, were reported stolen from the bed of a pickup truck while it was parked at HealthActions between the hours of 8:15-11 a.m., Jan. 24. More ... Grove Hill writers group to write play By Ellen Williams SA Reporter At the January 27 meeting of the Grove Hill Historical Society, Dr. Jim Herrod, director of the Grove Hill Writers Group, announced the writing of a play by the group based on the attack of Fort Sinquefield by Creek warriors. This historical incident took place in 1813. Fort Sinquefield is an impo... More ...
Antorry Stephens, 11, recently killed his first deer while hunting in the Evergreen Road area. The 4-point buck was killed with a .240 rifle. He is the son of Angela and Bobby Stephens of Jackson. More ...
Charlie Sturdivant, 8, killed her first deer recently while hunting in Washington County. She shot the 7-point while hunting with her dad. Charlie is the daughter of Charlene and Jason Sturdivant of Chatom. More ...
By Evan Carden SA Editor With the threat of steel producing giant ThyssenKrupp taking away employees when its Alabama operations start up in 2010, area industries are attempting to offset that by creating a trained workforce ready to fill the gaps left behind. More ...
By Jim Cox SA Publisher Dr. Billy Powell, executive vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen's Association and a native of Leroy, told Clarke County cattlemen Saturday about the workings of the state association and how their dues and contributions are put to use to promote the industry in the state and nation. More ...
Donice Wood has been selected as Alabama Power's business office manager for the Jackson/Grove Hill offices, replacing Judy Graham who moved to the company's Mobile division office as project manager. Wood comes from Georgia Power Company and has worked in the areas of property accounting, marke... More ... WashCo to make history with rural sewerage system By Ellen Williams SA Reporter Washington County will make history when the proposed sewerage system in the McIntosh area becomes reality. Probate Judge Charles Singleton announced at a meeting in McIntosh Town Hall, Jan. 23, "This will be the first rural sewerage system in Alabama. All other sewerage systems have been created... More ...
By Evan Carden SA Editor Alabama Cattlemen's Association (ACA) Vice President and Leroy native Dr. Billy Powell stressed the importance of the organization's youth programs during the annual meeting of the Washington County Cattlemen's Association (WCCA), Friday, Jan. 25 at the Chatom Community Center. More ... Washington County Sheriff's Report The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Gary Witherspoon, 43, of Calvert was arrested Jan. 25 and charged with first degree receiving stolen property. He was ordered to see the judge. (McIntosh P.D. More ... |
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