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Traffic signals to be upgraded By Evan Carden SA Editor 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 ...
By Jim Cox SA Publisher Temporary covers embossed with "Capstone Bank" shroud the former SouthWest Bank of Alabama signs and renovation work has already started at the Jackson office. Capstone Bancshares, Inc. completed the purchase of South Alabama Holding Company, Inc., which operated SouthWest Bank of Alabama on Marc... More ...
Jamie Wilkins, of Jackson, has announced his candidacy for license commissioner in Clarke County. He will run on the Republican ticket. "The reason I'm running is so the people of Clarke County can have a say about the $25 extra charge that was put on the car tags without giving the people a chan... More ... JETS assures Thomasville it can handle ambulance service By Barry H. Hendrix "You will not have to worry at any time about not having service," Tony Tilton, operations supervisor with Jackson Emergency Transport Service (JETS), told the Thomasville City Council Monday night. More ... Health care provider for inmates approved By Barry H. Hendrix The Clarke County Commission voted Tuesday to approve a contract with Southern Health Partners (SHP) of Chattanooga, Tenn. for providing health care management for inmates of the county jail. The service would cost the county $118,500 the first year with a fixed 3.5 percent increase for each of th... More ...
Evan Carden (right) recently presented a $500 donation to the Pine City Park Committee, on behalf of the Jackson Kiwanis Club, to be used for the purchase of some of the equipment for the new park. Accepting the donation for the committee was Nancy McDonald. (SA photo by Chris Sherman) More ...
Jackson Kiwanis Club member Jim Reid was one of several club members to help celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and promote literacy, recently, by reading some of the famed children's author's works at Gillmore Elementary School. More ...
By Jim Cox SA Publisher The District 4 seat on the Clarke County Commission will be contested in the June 3 primary. Terri Tidwell of Gainestown announced at the County Democratic Executive Committee meeting last Thursday that she is a candidate for the office. Incumbent commissioner Joe Hunt was not at the meeting but i... More ... WashCo Red Cross office experiencing difficulties By Ellen Williams SA Reporter During the Monday, March 10 meeting of the Washington County Commission, Probate Judge Charles Singleton reported that "…..as of this morning, we have no full-time person in the Red Cross office. Shannon Davidson has resigned. More ... WashCo Solid Waste Authority in good shape By Ellen Williams SA Reporter Washington County's Solid Waste Authority continues to operate on a sound financial basis under the leadership of chairman Allen Bailey. Bailey reported a $188,195.21 balance with all bills paid. The authority has picked up 29 new residential accounts and seven business accounts since last meetin... More ... McIntosh men arrested for interfering with police By Evan Carden SA Editor Two McIntosh men face multiple charges after they attempted to hinder police officers from doing their jobs. Jovan Andre Adams, 29, was arrested March 6 on warrants charging him with disorderly conduct, public intoxication, resisting arrest and third degree assault. More ... Sheriff warns against calls soliciting money By Evan Carden SA Editor Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer warns residents to be cautious if they receive a call from someone claiming to be taking donations on behalf of the Washington County Sheriff's Department. Stringer said he recently received a call from Vicky and James Newell of Deer Park, who reported r... More ... |
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