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Toddtown raids result in several drug arrests By Kathryn F. Pickard Two search warrants were executed by local law enforcement in the Toddtown community Friday, Feb. 29. "Narcotics Investigator Steve Carlisle has been working in the Toddtown area for the past three weeks after we received complaints about drug trafficking in the area," said Chief Investigator Ron... More ...
At far left, Bob Day, of Boise's Jackson paper mill and Duane Schaer of the company's Salt Lake City corrugated plant, joined CEO Alexander Toeldte, CFO Rob McNutt, Aldabra representatives and their guests, March 4, on the podium of the New York Stock Exchange.The Boise Inc. representatives rang the... More ... Clarke BOE accepts $62,419 bid for CCHS baseball/softball bleachers By Jim Cox SA Publisher The Clarke County Board of Education last Thursday approved the lone $62,419 bid for aluminum seating for the new Clarke County High School baseball and softball fields. Superintendent of Education Gerald Stephens explained that Dant Clayton of Tennessee was the only bidder out of five solicitati... More ... GOP chair: 'Clarke still tough county to win' By Barry H. Hendrix "(Clarke County) is still a tough county for Republicans to win in," said Edmon McKinley, chairman of the county Republican Party. He spoke Feb. 28 at a meeting of county GOP committee in the county courthouse. The committee passed a primary resolution that officially sanctions the June 3 GOP pr... More ...
Baldwin Mobile Aquatic Club (BMAC) swimmers competed in the Southeastern Short Course Championship Feb. 21-24 at the Centennial Sports Plex in Nashville, Tenn. From left, Carrie Beverely, Ben Morseth and John Colby Chastain of Jackson participated in the event. They matched up against 955 swimmers f... More ... Retired circuit judge undergoes heart surgery Retired Circuit Judge Harold Crow is recovering after suffering a heart attack and having surgery in a Tuscaloosa hospital. Crow was in Tuscaloosa to see his doctor last week when he reportedly suffered chest pains after leaving the doctor's office. He immediately returned to the doctor's office... More ... Grove Hill moves forward with beautification project By Barry H. Hendrix The Grove Hill Town Council gave its endorsement Monday night to "Extreme Makeover, Grove Hill Edition," a campaign to beautify the community. "We want to see Grove Hill be all it can be," said Gina Skipper of the new Grove Hill Development Board, who spoke to council members. More ...
These beautiful tulips were in full bloom Monday at the College Avenue, Jackson, home of Kenneth Stewart giving a hint of the coming spring season. Stewart's mother, Mrs. Hopson Stewart began the tradition of growing the colorful flowers for the enjoyment of the community a number of years ago. The ... More ... Plans continue for rural sewerage system By Ellen Williams SA Reporter The interested parties for the McIntosh area sewerage system met Feb. 26 at McIntosh City Hall. Because this system will be a "first" of its kind, the group, led by Probate Judge Charles Singleton, is "plowing new ground." Every other rural sewerage system has been under the umbrella of a municip... More ... USDA accepting applications for crop, feed and livestock losses "The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that eligible farmers and ranchers who suffered livestock, livestock feed and crop losses occurring before Dec. 31, 2007, can now apply to receive disaster payments," said Wyatt Hendry, Clarke/Washington Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency (... More ...
Rachael Bailey killed her first buck during hunting season. She shot the deer with her auntie's .270 rifle while hunting with her Uncle Jesse in Wagarville. She is the daughter of Joe Bailey of Wagarville and the late Jennifer Bailey. More ... Daylight-saving time provides important home safety reminder to replace aging smoke alarms With the beginning of daylight saving time and the "spring forward" time change on March 9, many people will change the batteries in their smoke alarms, along with setting their clocks ahead one hour. More ...
University of Mobile sophomore Catherine Odom of St. Stephens, a music major, recently attended UM's annual Endowed Scholarship Luncheon. At the event, endowed scholarship donors were honored, and they and student scholarship recipients had the opportunity to meet and share lunch together. Approxima... More ... Qualifying opens for June primary The Washington County Democratic Party began qualifying candidates to run for local office on the Democratic Ticket in the June 3 Democratic primary Wednesday, March 5, in Chatom. The qualifying period will end on Friday, April 4, at 5 p.m. More ... Area goat producers to meet in Butler Saturday The Goat Producers organizational meeting for this area of the state will be conducted Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. at the Choctaw County Community Development Center, formerly East Choctaw School, located at 25225 Alabama Highway 10, east of Butler. More ... |
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