The Purity Class of Henderson/Henry District Church of God In Christ attended its annual State Purity Convention in Florence on Feb. 13-14. This twoday event is held annually at locations throughout Alabama. More...

Stave Creek Baptist Church is announcing a Bible conference and Family Beast Feast entitled "Answering the Call," Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28. Speakers for the event will be Bro. Lucky Teague, director of missions Walker County; Bro. More...

BROADUS ELMORE (L) AND NELLIE CURREY (R) were crowned Mardi Gras king and queen at the annual Senior Citizens Banquet at Frankville Baptist Church on Feb. 20. More...

We see it all around us and it's starting to hit close to home. I'm referring to the current economic crisis facing our country. More...

The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to rename Jackson City Hall the James E. Arrington City Hall Complex. The recognition is fitting for the local businessman and elected official who served this community as mayor for 20 years. More...

JACKSON- The Leroy Bears started the 2009 season with a bang by defeating Demopolis 10-2 and Jackson 16-6 Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Tombigbee Classic thanks to seven home runs pounded out by Bear hitters. More...

CHATOM- The defending 4A state champion Jackson Aggies had a rough start to the 2009 season with one win and two losses to fall to 2-3 on the season. JHS defeated Demopolis for the second time but fell to Washington County and Leroy. More...

EXCEL- The Jackson High School Lady Aggies opened the season with a 9-5 loss on the road against Excel. Anna Meitzler led off the top of the first with a double. More...

Ed Dennis Griffin, a native of Fountain, died Feb. 23, 2009 at his Wagarville residence at the age of 83. He was a retired construction worker for Brown & Root in McIntosh. More...

Leslie Barnette Overstreet Hayes, 35, a native of Mobile and resident of Jackson, died Feb. 20, 2009 at a Mobile hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Perry's Chapel United Methodist Church in Gainestown. More...

John Carlis Hill, 70, died Feb. 22, 2009 at the Jackson Medical Center in Jackson. A native of Uniontown and resident of Jackson, he was a security guard for Securitas Security in Mobile and a member of the Second Baptist Church of Uniontown. More...