On behalf of the Jackson Kiwanis Club (L-R) members Dorothy Wiggins, Nancy Wolfe and Ernestine Gartman are spreading the word that tickets are now on sale for the club's annual Pancake Breakfast. This year things are a little different. More...
The Jackson City Council voted, April 28, to approve a $3 million bond issue to be used to pay for the expansion of the White Smith Memorial Library and the planned construction of a new senior citizens complex. More...
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off its annual Spring Cleanup, Saturday, April 25, with a breakfast at the chamber office. Several of the groups participating were present. More...
Because of the economic crunch, John Carter, transportation director for Washington County schools presented and the board passed a new costsaving transportation policy at its April 23 meeting. More...
A Mt. Vernon man is being held in the Washington County Jail following two arrests in the past week including eluding police and hiding drugs in a patrol car. More...
Woodie Pugh (right), superintendent of education for Clarke County, recently traveled to the Selma office of State Senator Hank Sanders to accept a $7,500 check presented by Sanders, whose district includes part of Clarke County. More...
Grove Hill Mayor Jerry Newton asked Clarke County Commissioners Tuesday about the possibility of partnering with the county in the use of its new computerized fueling station. More...
At their April 28 meeting, the Washington County Commission adopted a sick leave conversion policy whereby county employees under the Retirement Systems of Alabama may convert unused sick leave days to time-worked or credit time upon retirement. More...
The Southwest Alabama United Way sponsored its "Day of Caring" event Friday, April 24. Volunteers turned out in Clarke and Washington counties to complete a number of beautification and cleanup projects for local organizations and individuals. More...
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