Academy school officials took the advice of local physicians and closed the school for several days to give students and teachers a chance to recuperate. The number of people with flu-like symptoms has been growing in Clarke County and the surrounding area. At Jackson Academy last Thursday, 32 st... More...
During the Tuesday, Feb. 26 meeting of the Jackson City Council, Public Works Director Kevin Woodson introduced the city's newest employee, Parks and Recreation Director DeWayne Byrd. Byrd's job will fall under the umbrella of the public works department. More...
The sale of Boise's paper operations, including the Jackson mill and sheeter plant, was completed Friday. Aldabra 2 Acquisition Corp, formed as a public company to purchase a portion of the larger privately held Boise Cascade, LLC operation, will operate as Boise, Inc. and its stock started tradi... More...
For the second time in two weeks injuries resulted from a head-on crash on Forest Avenue in Jackson. According to Police Chief Charles Burge, the crash occurred around 8:19 p.m., Feb. More...
'Marvelous Mondays' begin in March Antioch Baptist Church will celebrate Marvelous Monday Nights, March 3-31. There will be a different speaker each Monday night at 7 with special music and singing. The Rev. Lon Baxter, pastor, invites everyone to attend. More...
Workshop at Kimbell House The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a High Impact Marketing Workshop Thursday, March 6, 5:30 p.m. at the Kimbell House for area businesses. Representatives from The South Alabamian, the Radio Center, MediaCom and Web page design will be on hand to offer su... More...
Gillmore Elementary School announces the following February Students of the Month. Kindergarten: Paige Washington, Tyquarius Williams, Demanke Jackson, Andrew Tillman, Jaliyah Pritchett, Isiah Johnson, Brihstyn Bell, Price Gentle, Tamara Waters, Kiara Boykin, Cameron Jackson, Yalyn Davis, Carzie Wil... More...
Sometimes there comes a point in political campaigns when debating of the issues is abandoned or ignored to make way for bickering and namecalling. As of late, we have been witnessing that in the race for the Democratic nomination for president. More...
McIntosh, Spring Garden meet Wednesday to decide Class 1A state championship
The Lady Demons of McIntosh punched the ticket for Birmingham in dramatic fashion as Xavier Barnes hit the game winning shot for a 62-61 victory over third-ranked J.F. Shields Friday afternoon in Troy in the finals of the South Regional Tournament. More...
Carly Renee Williams and Bradley Steven Watson, both of Jackson, were united in marriage Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. The home of Billie Sue and Tommy Windham of Gainestown, aunt and uncle of the bride, was the setting for the outdoor wedding. More...
Peggy Arlene Cox Peggy Arlene Cox, a native of Plateau and resident of Leroy, died in an area health care facility Feb. 23, 2008. She was 72 years of age. Mrs. Cox was a greeter at Wal-Mart and a member of the First Baptist Church of Leroy and the Eastern Star. More...
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