Kristen Weaver of Jackson High School won the title of Clarke County Jr. Miss Saturday night in Thomasville. The program was conducted in Thomasville for the first time Saturday in the city's new civic center. More...
Two Jackson police officers were recently recognized by being nominated for the 2009 Legislative Medal of Honor for their efforts in helping save a woman who attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the Joe C. More...
HIS Vineyard has moved HIS Vineyard Church has relocated to 1008 College Avenue in Jackson next to NAPA Auto Parts. All are encouraged to join in the services on Sunday mornings at 10:45 and Wednesday nights at 7. More...
Before you begin reading this article, pause for a moment and think of the last time you were really, really hungry. Did you hear your stomach growl? Were you hungry enough to get a slight headache? More...
Rose and Raymond Knott, residents of Jackson for more than 25 years, have witnessed the first anniversary of the Spanish ministry under the leadership of the Rev. José Luis Zamora, a Methodist elder and native of Mexico. More...
Students completed a four-week Adult Basic Computer Class sponsored by White Smith Memorial Library at Alabama Southern Community College in Jackson on April 30. Students learned basic terminology, Internet Explorer, e-mail and Microsoft Word. More...
Sixth grade students from McIntosh, Chatom and Fruitdale schools recently participated in field trips to Upper Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary in Jackson. More...
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2009 Job Fair. Thursday, May 28 at the Alabama Career Center located on Highway 43 in Jackson, Admission is free. Exhibitor set-up is Thursday morning at 8 a.m. and the Job Fair hours are 10 a.m. More...
The only thing that slowed down the top-ranked Leroy Bears was a 45-minute rain delay as they ran through the Panthers of Excel 9-1 and 18-1 to advance to the semi-finals in Class 2A. More...
Jackson Academy went two-and-out at the Alabama Independent School Association's state softball tournament Friday and Saturday May 1-2. JA lost 18-0 to 1A state champion Cornerstone Christian in the opening game for the Eagles. More...
The Washington County golf team advanced to state finals after winning the sub-state tournament in Limestone Tuesday, May 4. The Bulldogs (33-2) finished with a score of 330, led by Wade Moore with a 77. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of April 28-May 5 include: Flora Mae Johnson, 53, assault, second degree, $7,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
A Washington County man is charged with burglary, following an attempted break-in, Monday, May 4, at a residence near the Frankville crossroads. More...
Johnny Johnston receives suspended sentence, probation following guilty plea
By Evan Carden SA Editor
Former Washington County District 1 Commissioner Johnny Johnston was sentenced after pleading guilty in Washington County Court, April 29, to ethics charges and intimidating a witness. More...
The large cheeseburger at the Creek Bank Restaurant in Wagarville is somewhat of a local legend, but will soon become known nationwide thanks to an article in the current edition of Food Network Magazine . More...
Operation Military Kids is a new program for Alabama 4-H that supports "Suddenly Military Kids." These are the children of National Guard Active Duty and Reserve troops who before the "Global War on Terrorism" did not see themselves as military kid More...
Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class James R. Thomas is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to the Iraqi Theater of Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...
CEFCU celebrates 50 years Clarke Educators Federal Credit Union will be celebrating their 50th anniversary. All members, family and friends are invited to the celebration on Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at S.P. Hudson Park in Grove Hill. More...
This week we received a story at The South Alabamian that sickened me to no end. Being an animal lover and the owner of two small dogs, I was upset to read about a puppy that had been thrown into the Tombigbee River at the Jackson boat landing. More...
I respond to Publisher Jim Cox's column and his statement: "…but let's quit fighting it" (the 'Civil war'). First let me explain that there was no "Civil" War. In a Civil War, one nation is attempting to overthrow the government of another. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rowe Stewart of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Andrea Helen, to Travis Brent Traxler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Olin Traxler Jr. of Edgefield, S.C. More...
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Miller of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Candace Brooke Andrews, to Devon Lee Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is the son of Mr. and Clayton Lee Mitchell of Montgomery. More...
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