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Bradley Byrne, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, visited the Jackson campus of Alabama Southern Community College Tuesday, April 29. Byrne was welcomed by several local government officials, college staff and business and industry leaders. Mayor Richard Long and Councilman Rober... More...

The Carl-T made its inaugural trip downstream through the Claiborne Lock on Friday, April 25, towing 1,500 tons of wood pellets manufactured at Dixie Pellets, LLC's new plant in Selma. Four other barges were being loaded at the Selma site. The $120 million Dixie Pellets plant may transport up to 500... More...

Authorities with the Clarke County Sheriff's Department are investigating the disappearance of Brooks Waters, 40, of Thomasville, who went missing Tuesday, April 29. He was officially reported missing Wednesday morning after he failed to report to work Tuesday, said Vergil Chapman, chief Deputy w... More...

Thirteen suspects were arrested in an afternoon drug raid April 23 on a residence in Fulton. Approximately 20 officers (including staff of the Clarke County Sheriff's Department, FBI, Alcohol Beverage Control Board and other area agencies) executed a search warrant on the residence at 220 Gold Ru... More...
'Reaching for the Glory of God' theme of 'Tremendous Tuesdays' Evergreen Baptist Church announces "4 Tremendous Tuesdays" that begin Tuesday, May 6. The theme of the event is "Reaching for the Glory of God." Evangelist, Bro. John Sigler, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church will speak Tuesday,... More...
Walking for Christ on May 17 Family, friends and all in the community are invited to a youth health walk-a-thon beginning at Thomasville High School on Gates Drive, May 17, 8-10 a.m. The event will continue at the Walnut Grove Community Worship Center in Morvin with youth fun day. Refreshment... More...
Editor's notes
It's sad to say, but unfortunately, all good things eventually come to an end. Such has been the case this past year, with the ending of the Jackson Civitan Club and now Genesis Inc., both fine organizations, whose community services will certainly be missed. More...
The Jackson Aggies swept No.7 Trinity to advance to the third round of the AHSAA playoffs and in the process avenged last season's third round loss to the Wildcats. In the first game, Windham Jackson started things off with a solo homer and the Aggies plated two more runs to take a 3-0 lead in th... More...
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Lee Colbert of Pelham announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Eileen, to Matthew Marmaduke Coate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston Marmaduke Coate of Spanish Fort and formerly of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Virginia B. Noland of Montgomery. More...
Marveline Boroughs Marveline Boroughs, died April 24, 2008, in a health care facility in Citronelle at the age of 81. A native of Hawthorne and former resident of Midfield, she was a retired clerk from K-Mart and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church of Wagarville. More...