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Fulton raid nets drugs, halts bootlegging and results in 13 arrests By Barry H. Hendrix 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 ...
When the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park pool opens May 10, those taking advantage of the facility will see some noticeable improvements. A new deck has been built over the water and new volleyball courts have been added. The old diving board has been replaced with a brand new one and there is a fresh ... More ... Juveniles arrested for possession of alcohol By Evan Carden SA Editor The Jackson Police Department reported the arrests of several juveniles Sunday, April 27, for illegally possessing alcohol. According to police reports, Sgt. More ... JFD joins observance of 'Arson Awareness Week' By Evan Carden SA Editor The Jackson Fire Department is joining Gov. Bob Riley and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) in the observation of Arson Awareness Week May 3-9. Each year in May the USFA presents a proclamation to the governor declaring the observation of Arson Awareness Week. More ...
The Mathews family cabin, which was moved to the grounds of the Clarke County Museum and restored last year, was officially dedicated with a special ceremony, April 27, during the monthly meeting of the Clarke County Historical Society. The cabin was built sometime in the 1830s. Those attending Sund... More ...
A benefit trail ride for Cole Hicks, the son of Tiffany and Robert Hicks of Jackson, who nearly drowned more than a year ago, will be conducted at The Rocking B Ranch, owned by Tony and Rhonda Beck, Saturday, May 17. In addition to the trail ride, there will also be an auction at 5 p.m. and a bar... More ... Mailboxes being vandalized throughout country By Barry H. Hendrix Approximately 100 mailboxes throughout the county have been vandalized in the last two weeks, according to Vergil Chapman, chief deputy with the Clarke County Sheriff's Department. More ... Old CCHS library to become new technology training center By Barry H. Hendrix Officials with the Clarke County School System are working with an architect on renovating the old Clarke County High School library building for a new Technology Training Center. State Representative Marc Keahey recently awarded the system $250,000 for the center. More ...
Sixth graders from schools in Clarke and Washington counties participated in the annual Forest Awareness Week Now (FAWN) Program, conducted at the Upper Wildlife Sanctuary near Jackson, last week. Thursday, April 24, students from Jackson Academy, Wilson Hall Middle School, Coffeeville High School a... More ...
By Evan Carden SA Editor The annual Jackson Relay For Life was conducted Friday, April 24 on the grounds of New Era Cap Company, with a number of teams participating. A total of eight teams had tents set up on the New Era lawn. Teams took their themes from past decades, tying them in with the fight against cancer. More ...
Developer of motel to build needed sewerage system for the facility By Ellen Williams SA Reporter He compared it to a huge boulder at a cliff's edge and said, "We have pushed and pushed and we are about to give it that final push that will make it a landslide." That was the way Washington County Probate Judge Charles Singleton described the progress on a sewerage system for the southern porti... More ... Fiddlers Convention winners named Winners of this year's Old Time Fiddlers Convention in Frankville are as follows: Fiddling Contest First place - Clarence Carpenter Second place - Neil Wade Mandolin First place - Danny Peterson Second place - Tyler Biddux More ... Judge continues to stress over election woes By Ellen Williams SA Reporter Washington County Probate Judge Charles Singleton reported he had been to Montgomery and spoken to many people at state level about the persistent problem in the registrar's office. He said that no one really listened to him or offered any real solution until he spoke with a federal judge. "Sudden... More ...
Washington County Public Library Director Jessica Ross was among hundreds of Alabama librarians who converged on the Alabama State House, April 8, to visit with their legislators. More ...
Exceptional Children Incorporation, based in Chatom, announced the following winners of several events which took place during the organization's recent Springtacular Celebration: Gumbo Cookoff Resturant Division: Jake's Family Resturant Business/Individual Division: More ... Road closing reveals three-mile crime pocket By Ellen Williams SA Reporter The Washington County Commission scheduled a public hearing for the closing of Manish Ryan Road in conjunction with its April 29 commission meeting. The road is located in the Charity Chapel Community. Mannish Ryan borders the property where the Turkey Trot Landfill will be located. More ... McIntosh PD reports drug arrests The McIntosh Police Department reported two arrests for illegal drug possession during the past week. J.C. Reed Jr., 37, of McIntosh was arrested April 25 and charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop by Officer Donnie Sullivan. More ... |
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