March 5, 2009 RSS feed / News

Cruise-in planned March 7 in Jackson

Classic car owners and enthusiasts are invited to participate in a cruise-in at The Burger House (formerly Billy's Burger House) in Jackson, March 7, 3 p.m.-until. More...

Clarke renews contract with Southern Health Partners

The Clarke County Commission Tuesday, Feb. 24, renewed a contract with Southern Health Partners for health services for inmates housed in the county jail. More...

Unemployed to get temporary raise in benefits

Governor Bob Riley has authorized an additional $25 a week in unemployment benefits that is part of the federal stimulus law passed by Congress. Gov. Riley signed an agreement with the U.S. More...

Scholarship honors Stimpson family's business and its service to the community and state

A group of donors has raised money to honor William H. More...

Clarke County E-911 Director: 'Don't call 911 to report litter'

Clarke County E-911 Director Becky Neugent stressed, during the Feb. 19 meeting of the Clarke County Citizens Against Litter Committee, that citizens should not call 911 to report litter or illegal dumping problems. More...

Book signing this Friday

Grace Boykin, author of The Southern Hunt, will conduct a book signing Friday, March 6, at the Boykin Hunting Lodge from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Southern Hunt is a novel about the author's grandfather, the late U.S. Congressman Frank W. More...

Restarting LP mill would cost $6 million

Louisiana Pacific's CEO Rick Frost in a recent conference call put the cost of restarting its Thomasville OSB mill at $6 million. The new mill initially opened in March 2008 but an accident closed it in May. More...

WashCo business leaders asked to attend meeting

The newly formed Washington County Chamber of Commerce will meet today, March 5, 2009, 5:30 p.m. at the new Washington County Health Department Building, 14900 St. Stephens Ave., Chatom. More...

Needed projects hard times: the Clarke County animal shelter

It has been a year and a half and a lot of hard work has been done with still more to be accomplished for the Clarke Regional Animal Care and Control Facility (CRACCF) Task Force. The current project is to secure the desired site. More...

Barns sought for exhibit and photography contest

The Grove Hill Arts Council is seeking paintings of barns for an exhibit at the Grove Hill Cultural Arts Center and planning its "Photography In Your Own Backyard" contest for April. More...

Big yard sale to support Nicaragua mission trip

The Market will be a two-day yard sale event sponsored by the Nicaragua Mission Team of First Baptist Church. Market Mania is a pre-sale event where the public can pay a $5 admission and get in on Friday night, March 6 from 6-8 p.m. More...