April 16, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Rockin' for a cure

A number of participants in the Jackson Nutrition Center program took part in a rock-a-thon to raise money for Jackson's Relay For Life. The group solicited sponsorships and donations for their efforts and raised approximately $600. More...

WashCo supporting Honor Flight program

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

The Washington County Commission has appointed a volunteer to take applications for the county's identified 10 remaining living World War II veterans for their possible selection for Honor Flight South Alabama which is coordinated by the Mobile Are More...

Alternative to replacing AC system suggested to ClarkeCo Commission

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Rather than pay nearly $1 million for a fancy new air conditioning system for the old portion of the Clarke County Courthouse, the maintenance superintendent for the Clarke County school system told county commissioners Monday that spending $19,000 More...

'Sunflower Day' proclaimed by WashCo Commission

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

For several years, citizens of the Sunflower community have had a program and day of fun at the Sunflower ball field on the second Saturday in May. Now Mary Sims and Annie Pearl Brown would like to make that official. More...

Charity Chapel man accused of ATV and motorcycle theft

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Charity Chapel man faces charges of two counts of receiving stolen property following the execution of a search warrant at his residence Thursday, April 9. More...

ARN closing, not ARP

In my Editor's Notes column last week I mistakenly said that Alabama River Newsprint and Alabama River Pulp were closing. I should have said that Alabama River Newsprint an affiliate of and located next to Alabama River Pulp would close. More...

JPD investigating thefts and stabbing

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Jackson Police are investigating a string of local thefts that have occurred during the past few weeks. More...

Jackson asked to contribute to CCDF

By Evan Carden SA Editor

During its regular meeting, conducted Monday, April 13, the Jackson City Council heard a request from Donice Wood and Chester Vrocher, representing the Clarke County Development Foundation (CCDF), for a $10,000 donation to the organization. More...

HeBrews 2 gets new location and different look

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The HeBrews 2 coffee shop has a new location, as well as a whole new look. The coffee shop is now located just inside the front entrance of Health Actions and offers the same products and friendly service with some added features. More...

Man charged with using false identity

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A Michigan man working at the ThyssenKrupp steel plant construction site, faces a felony charge of identity fraud following an arrest for DUI, Sunday, April 12, by McIntosh Police. More...

WashCo Sheriff's Department getting new look

By Evan Carden SA Editor

As of this week, the brown uniforms worn by Washington County Sheriff's deputies will become a thing of the past. More...