May 21, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Domestic violence seminar

The Washington County Domestic Violence Task Force hosted a seminar Thursday, May 14, at the Chatom Community Center. Among the speakers were, left, Kelly Parris-Barnes, executive director of the Children's Trust Fund and, right, Dr. More...

Proposals seeking merger, change in directors rejected by US Bancshares shareholders

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

Two brothers with stock in United Security Bancshares, the holding company for First United Security Bank, saw their proposals for the bank to merge with a larger bank and to reformat the way bank directors are nominated and elected overwhelmingly More...

Jackson man faces drug charges after cops find pot in duffle bag during traffic stop

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Two Jackson men were arrested and one faces possession charges following a traffic stop by Jackson Police around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19. More...

Area meetings announced

Literacy Coalition to meet The Literacy Coalition of Clarke county will conduct a meeting at the Grove Hill Nutrition Center Tuesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. A light lunch will follow. The speaker will be former senator Ann Bedsole of Mobile. More...

Jackson Chrysler dealer one of few to dodge bullet

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

The only Chrysler dealer in the region dodged the automaker's intentions to end franchise agreements with 789 dealerships nationwide and 14 in Alabama last Thursday when termination letters were sent out. More...

Awards scholarships

Leadership Washington (LW) conducted its graduation banquet for the Class of 2009 at the Chatom Community Center on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30. More...