July 16, 2009 RSS feed / News

Bids to be let on new Jackson senior center

During Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Paul South, presiding in the absence of Mayor Richard Long, announced that bids will be advertised, beginning July 21, for the new Jackson Senior Citizen Complex. More...

Clarke Superintendent: Coffeeville could be closed in 2010

During a discussion concerning out-of-county students in local schools, Clarke County Superintendent of Education Woodie Pugh indicated that unless enrollment increases at Coffeeville High School, the facility could be closed beginning with the 201 More...

JPD Citizens Police Academy begins Aug. 25

Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge announced, this week, that the department will offer its annual Citizens Police Academy beginning the week of Aug 25. Classes meet for 10 weeks, one night per week 6-8:30. More...

Escapee caught after stealing ClarkeCo deputy's car

A state inmate overpowered a Clarke County deputy, jumped into his patrol car and raced away from the county jail early Monday morning. More...

Leroy teacher challenges school board transfer

Kathy Sturdivant, sixth grade teacher at Leroy High School, has contested a transfer from the sixth grade to the second grade. More...

Completes training

LaShaunda Holly (center), executive director, of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated from Institute for Organization Management (IOM), a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Georgia in More...

WashCo Sheriff pleased with results of new county fuel card system

In regard to his department's recent change to the Fuel Man Credit card, Sheriff Richard Stringer had only good things to say at the Washington County Commission's July 13 meeting: "I am very happy with the new system. More...

Still time to sign up for National Night Out

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, neighborhoods throughout Jackson are invited to join thousands of communities nationwide for the annual National Night Out (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. More...