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April 9, 2009 / News

Local agencies work to prevent child abuse

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Blue pinwheels are spinning merrily in the cool breezes in front of the Child Advocacy Center on Cobb Street in Grove Hill. The "Pinwheels for Prevention" are to promote April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Alabama. More...

Foley woman charged with drug possession

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Foley woman was arrested Friday, April 3, by Jackson Police and charged with illegal drug possession. According to Jackson Police reports, around 4:13 p.m., Sgt. More...

Retiring Leroy Postmaster 'trades red, white and blue for John Deere green'

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The fellowship hall of Leroy First Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, April 4, was the scene for a retirement party for Peggy Overstreet, postmaster of the Leroy Post Office. More...

WashCo poll workers honored

The Washington County Poll Workers were honored Tuesday, April 7, during the monthly meeting of the Washington County Democratic Executive Committee. More...

Jackson Medical Center announces Tena Fields Dillard as director of human resources

Jackson Medical Center Administrator Teresa Grimes recently announced the appointment of Tena Fields Dillard as director of human resources, effective immediately. Dillard is a native of Sunflower and a graduate of Leroy High School. More...

Alabama Attorney General warns against repair faud

With a State of Emergency declared, last week, for parts of Alabama, Attorney General Troy King said that price gouging provisions are now in effect for the following counties: Baldwin, Clarke, Covington, Coffee, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Hou More...

Dr. M.L. King memorial service scheduled at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church

A memorial service in honor of Dr. Martin L. King Jr. will be sponsored by the Southwest Alabama Improvement Association (SWAIA) Saturday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson; the Rev. Steven E. Tullis is pastor. More...

McIntosh residents face drug charges

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Two McIntosh residents are charged with illegal drug possession following their arrests by Washington County Sheriff's deputies and McIntosh Police. Sheila Rivers Agee, 35, was arrested Sunday, April 5, when Washington County Deputy Sgt. More...

Katrina trailers continue to nag WashCo Commission

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

As part of their $3,015,000 Katrina Grant, (June 2006), the Washington County Commission decided to award 20 trailers to citizens in need of housing. More...

WashCo Red Cross receives funding through Wal-Mart Foundation grant

The American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter announced that it is receiving a $76,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation to increase the disaster response capacity in the rural areas of Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe and Washington counties More...