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March 13, 2008
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Fire destroys mobile home
Jackson firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze that totally destroyed a mobile home located at 510 East Pearl Street, Thursday, March 6, around 11:48 p.m. The home was owned by Shelita Young. The cause of the fire is unknown. All Jackson Fire Department units responded and were on the scene for a... More...
Teen confesses to burning young child
By Evan Carden SA Editor

A 14-year-old juvenile has reportedly confessed to intentionally burning a 3-year-old child he was babysitting according to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge. Last week Burge reported that Officer Carey Slayton and Inv. Richard Harvey were investigating an incident in which a child was burned in... More...

Judge's defense: 'Diminished capacity'
By Jim Cox SA Publisher

A local circuit judge accused of ethical misconduct has cited "diminished capacity" as a defense to 60 charges brought before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary. Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose of the First Judicial Circuit filed an answer to a complaint of wrongdoing filed by the Alabama Judicial In... More...

 News
•Traffic signals to be upgraded
The traffic signals in Jackson will be upgraded thanks to the approval of an agreement between the city of Jackson and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), during the Tuesday, March 11, city council meeting. One major change will include the addition of a turn signal to the traffic l... More...
•Renovation begins as new bank comes to town
•Wilkins announces candidacy
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 Church News
•Church Calendar
Preschool registration at First Baptist Jackson Registration for the 2008-2009 school year is in progress at First Baptist Church in Jackson for their weekday preschool program. Classes offered are 4K for children who will be 4 before Sept. 2, 2008. This class meets daily 8 a.m. until 12 noon. More...
•Longing for God more than anything else
•First Assembly to host largest Tri County Easter Egg Hunt
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 Coming Events
•MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Wagarville community hosts Easter egg hunt The community of Wagarville will host a community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 15. The hunt will take place in the Wagarville Park, with the fun beginning at 2 p.m. Prizes will be given away and all families in the area are invited to come and ... More...
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 Education
•Miss Eagle Pride chosen
Ashton McCully, center, was crowned Miss Eagle Pride at Jackson Academy's Miss Eagle Pride pageant, Friday, March 7. Winners from left are: 4th runner-up, Brittany Allen; 3rd runner-up, Evin Bowling; McCully; 2nd runner-up, Amy DuBose and 1st runner-up, Madalyn Mathews. More...
•Jr. Miss Eagle Pride winners
•Local youth visit Alabama's Capitol, learn about leadership and lawmaking
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 Editorials
•Tanker contract another win for Alabama
On Feb. 29, 2008, the United States Air Force announced that the Northrop Grumman/EADS team won the contract to assemble and modify our military's next generation of air refueling tankers, known as the KC-45. More...
•Area needs a water plan
•Cartoon
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 Sports
•JA knocks off SCA, falls to Marengo
Jackson Academy Eagles drop to 4-5 after splitting the week on diamond
The Jackson Academy Eagles knocked off the South Choctaw Rebels and fell to Marengo to fall to 4-5 on the 2008 season. "We aren't playing consistent enough," Eagle coach Bobby Carpenter said. "One game we will play good and then the next game we fall apart. More...
•Lady Aggies improve to 9-5
•Jackson High School tennis teams kick off 2008 season
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 People
•Slayton honored with bridal showers
Jenilee Slayton of Tuscaloosa, daughter of Terri and Wayne Slayton of Jackson and brideelect of Dru Powell, son of Gwen and Danny Powell of Leroy, was recently honored with several parties. Kitchen Shower A kitchen shower honored Miss Slayton Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the home of Helen Guy of... More...
•Charli Gill crowned homecoming queen at Southern Union Feb. 21
•FUMC Chancel Choir to present Easter concert
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 For the Record
•Area Obituaries
Henry Edd Roberts Henry Edd "Bubba" Roberts, died March 8, 2008 at his residence in Coffeeville at the age of 67. A native of Coffeeville, he was a retired owner of B&R Contractors, a member of Rockville Baptist Church and a veteran of the Vietnam era. More...
•Clarke Co. deeds, marriage licenses
•Arrests reported by Clarke Sheriff's office
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