July 30, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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State champs!

Jerel "Hollywood" Foreman is met at home plate by his teammates after hitting the game-winning home run in the top of the sixth inning for the Jackson All- Stars. Jackson, now team Alabama, travels to Ceredo-Kenova, W. Va. Aug. More...

Fiery crash on Highway 69

A Choctaw County woman walked away from a fiery crash, Tuesday, July 28, on State Highway 69 just past Salt Works Road. Jackson Police, firefighters and Clarke County deputies responded to the one-vehicle crash around 3:45 p.m. More...

Jerry Reed announces for District 65 House seat

Chatom native Jerry Reed, of Jackson, has announced his intent to seek the District 65 Alabama House of Representatives seat previously held by Sen. Marc Keahey. More...

Special Sections

Church

CHURCH CALENDAR

Summer Camp Meeting 2009 Bring the lost, sick and bound to the Summer Camp Meeting 2009 in McIntosh, July 31 - Aug. 7, 7:30 nightly. Prayer gatherings will be at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. More...

Youth group visits capitol

The young people of Walker Springs Road Baptist Church recently returned from a week in the nation's capitol and Philadelphia, Pa. More...

A student until the end

Spiritual Beliefs
Rev. Clayton Smith Pine Grove United Methodist Church

Psalm 119:33 "Teach me your decrees, O LORD; I will keep them to the end." As football season approaches I think of those hot, humid practices in August right before the season started. A play was called; then set in motion. I moved. More...

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Editorials

The digital age has made me popular

Editor's Notes
Evan Carden

I never knew I could be so popular until the digital age got in full swing. Until then, I was virtually an unknown. Every day I receive e-mails from all over the world. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Citizens deserve explanation on road, bridge conditions

Dear Editor: I suggest that the county commissioners explain to Clarke County Citizens why their roads and bridges are falling apart or are behind schedule for repair. More...

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People

McClinton - Pearcy united in marriage

Angela Dawn Pearcy of Tuscaloosa and Anthony Edward McClinton of Jackson were married May 30, 2009 at First Assembly of God in Tuscaloosa, with the Rev. Charles Lenn officiating the 5 p.m. ceremony. More...

Bumpers-Tellers exchange vows

Terra Marie Tellers and Wesley Zack Bumpers were united in marriage Thursday, July 9, 2009. They exchanged vows in the company of several family members and friends in Lucaya, Grand Bahamas. More...

Bextel - Warren united in Costa Rica

Rebecca Warren of Jackson and Jonathan Bextel of Palantine, Ill. were united in marriage Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Parrita, Costa Rica. The father of the bride, the Rev. John Warren, married the couple in a Pacific beach side wedding ceremony. More...

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Brothers' fight ends with knifing, arrest

By Evan Carden SA Editor

A fight between two Jackson brothers ended with one suffering a knife wound and the other arrested. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, the department received a call around 10:58 p.m. More...

Vandals destroy memorial bear

By Evan Carden SA Editor

Vandals have destroyed a memorial for a former Leroy High School (LHS) student killed in Vietnam. A bear statue, erected in memory of Sam Busby who was killed at the age of 18 during active duty with the U.S. More...

Registration announced for Clarke, WashCo students

By Evan Carden SA Editor

With the Aug. 10 first day of school for local students fast approaching, area schools, this week, announced registration dates. More...

News

Jackson Council honors Little League All-Stars

By Evan Carden SA Editor

The Jackson City Council, during its July 28 meeting, recognized the Jackson 12-year-old Little League All-Stars for winning the state championship in Huntsville this past weekend and advancing to the regionals in West Virginia. More...

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 4

By Evan Carden SA Editor

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

DISH Network settlement

Alabama Attorney General Troy King recently announced that DISH Network, L.L.C., will pay $5,991,000 to settle consumer protection allegations with attorneys general in 46 states. More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Wilson Hall High School invites all alumni to reunion Wilson Hall High School Class of 1959 will celebrate its 50th reunion in Grove Hill, Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2. All classes are invited to participate and join in the celebration. More...

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Education

Murphy awarded Bramlett Scholarship

Infirmary Health System has announced that Dallas Murphy is one of the 2009 Bramlett Scholarship award winners. Her parents are Suzie and Terry Murpny of Jackson. More...

JA outside workday planned

Jackson Academy requests help with an outside workday. Volunteers are asked to bring lawn mowers and gardening tools to help prepare the outside of the school for the new academic year. More...

LHS workday open house dates set

All Leroy High School parents are encouraged to attend the annual workday Aug. 1 beginning at 7 a.m. The focus will be the last minute cleanup of the campus before students arrive. Bring power washers, rakes, push brooms, gloves, etc. More...

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Sports

STATE CHAMPIONS

Jackson off to Southeast regional
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer

The 11-12-year-old Jackson All-Stars knocked off Mobile-Westside 7-6 to take the 2009 Little League Alabama championship. Jackson breezed through the tournament unscathed, posting a perfect 4-0 record. More...

Alabama falls in World Series

Alabama ran out of gas Monday afternoon as they lost 12-1 to South Carolina, ending their run in the Dixie Pre-Majors World Series at Buddy Williams Stadium. Alabama plated their only run in the first innings. More...

CCHS camp big success

By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer

Several former and current University of Alabama football players helped out with the B.J. Stabler Skills Camp at Clarke County High School Saturday, July 25. Stabler is a former Clarke County and University of Alabama offensive lineman. More...

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For the Record

Clarke County deeds, marriage licenses listed

Marriage license applications Morgan Barnes Aduston Rogers, to Tiffany Savell Gomien; Preston O. Horn, to Monica Denise Davis; Dean Mark Hicks, to Charlene Dailey Phillips. More...

Five cases on ClarkeCo docket

Only five cases are on the dockets for the Clarke County Circuit Court's jury term scheduled next week. The Clarke County Grand Jury will also be in session next week to consider criminal cases for indictment. Civil cases Cases on Judge D.P. More...

WashCo Sheriff's Report

The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Valeca Byrd, 34, of McIntosh was arrested July 20 and charged with violation of probation. (McIntosh PD) *Carice Ramey, 28, of Waynesboro, Miss. More...

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