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April 23, 2009  RSS feed
Tornado spotted in Clarke County
This could possibly be the beginning of the funnel cloud that was reportedly observed, Sunday, April 19, in the Toddtown/McVay area north of Jackson. The tornado was associated with a band of severe thunderstorms that swept through the area that afternoon. According to Clarke County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Roy Waite, no damage was reported as a result. The tornado did not touch down. (SA photo by Chris Sherman) More...
Arrests made in Jackson, WashCo burglary cases
By Evan Carden SA Editor

Two Washington County men are in custody and charged in separate thefts and break-ins that occurred in Jackson and Chatom. According to Jackson Police Detective Richard Harvey, Chris James, 23, who is said to live in both Wagarville and Coffeeville, was arrested Thursday, April 16, in connection with a theft of four tires from a residence on Highway 69, north of Jackson. More...

Clarke Historical Society to develop Ft. Sinquefield site
By Walter Davis

The Clarke County Historical Society is currently working with a developer to turn the Ft. Sinquefield site into a park with interpretive exhibits and self-guiding trails. Plans are to try and have it fully developed by 2013, which coincides with the 200th anniversary of the battle of Ft. Sinquefield. More...

 News
• Jury finds for plaintiff in truck vs. train wreck
A Clarke County Circuit Court jury awarded Friday five plaintiffs $10,948,250 in compensatory and punitive damages stemming from a 2005 accident involving a log truck and a Norfolk-Southern Railway train at the Walker Springs crossing following a lengthy two-and-a-half week trial. More...
• WashCo Sheriff reports burglary arrests
• article has image Ribbon cut at Pennzoil
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 Church
• Church Calendar
Family & Friends Day and 3-night revival announced The New Union Baptist Church, located on Highway 69 in Coffeeville, is hosting a three-night spring revival which continues through Friday April 24, with the Rev. Tony Campbell of Campbell as the evangelist, at 7 nightly. More...
• article has image Childish theology
• article has image Only Christ can make us whole
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 Coming Events
• MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Sewing for special needs children Volunteers who enjoy sewing are needed to share their talents sewing for special needs children. An organizational meeting is being planned. For additional information call Ella Davis (251) 246-9045 by May 1. More...
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 Education
• article has image JHS students participate in alcohol awareness program
The students at Jackson High School participated in one of the nation's top alcohol awareness programs by driving a DUI/DWI simulator on Friday, April 17. A video was also presented that included live footage and interviews with students and parents who were involved in alcohol-related accidents. More...
• article has image JHS health screening
• article has image Scrabble tournament winners
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 Editorials
• article has image Lock it up tight and keep it that way
Editor's notes
During the past few weeks I have reported on what seems to be an increasing number of thefts and burglaries in the area. According to Jackson Police Detective Richard Harvey there have been 13 such incidents reported in the Jackson Police jurisdiction since March. More...
• article has image The $20 tag fee and more
• article has image Cartoon
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 Sports
• article has image Aggies, Bears advance to round two!!
JHS takes two-of-three from Brewbaker Tech
The Jackson Aggies (18-12) took two-of-three games from Brewbaker Tech over the weekend to advance in the Alabama High School Athletic Association's playoffs. Brew-Tech 4, JHS 0 JHS dropped the opening game of the series 4-0 despite a strong performance on the mound from ace Cody Bayles. More...
• article has image Leroy sweeps Houston Academy
• AHSAA second round baseball playoff pairings
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 People
• article has image May nuptials planned for Carney - Hutto
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hicks of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Deniece Carney, to Jarred David Hutto, son of Ramona Flowers of Wagarville and Mr. and Mrs. Derek Hutto of Waynesboro, Miss. Miss Carney is also the daughter of the late Daryl Carney. More...
• article has image Plans announced for Ezell - Williams wedding
• Smith - Fendley final plans announced
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 For the Record
• John Lucius Bell Sr.
John Lucius Bell Sr., 95, a native of Edison, Ga., and resident of Chatom, died April 21, 2009 at the Washington County Nursing Home in Chatom. A member and deacon of Chatom Baptist Church for 50 years, he was also a Mason, a Shriner, Chatom's first town marshall, the first water board superintendent and a charter member of Chatom's Volunteer Fire Department. More...
• Roy Bettis Crenshaw
• Morris Gerald Drinkard
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