An old L-shaped building in downtown Jackson was recently demolished by the city to make way for parking spaces. The front portion of the building, which faced Commerce Street, once housed Liz and Polly's Dress Shop then Slayton's Gift Shop. More...
The occupants of this truck got lucky, Tuesday, Sept. 1, when the trailer filled with tools they were pulling overturned and did not take the truck with it. More...
Praise and Deliverance Church hosts benefit Pastor Sherman Buford and the congregation of Family of Praise and Deliverance Church of Pine Hill cordially invites the community to help support Valintina Davis, along with her three young children. More...
Hylan Elizabeth Noble, daughter of Suzzane and Tom Noble of Jackson, and the granddaughter of Faye Harrison and the late John Harrison Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. More...
PV2 Justin L. Smith of Grove Hill with the 1166th MPCD in Thomasville has completed the course requirements of instruction in the Military Police 31B10- OSUT Class 015-09 at Fort Leonard Wood, Miss. More...
This past Friday night Jackson Academy Eagles hosted and defeated Meadowview Academy Trojans 14-12 to get their first win of the season and improve to 1- 1. More...
The Jackson Aggies started off the 2009 season much like it did last year, with a big win over the Washington County Bulldogs thanks to a salty defense and good special teams. More...
The Leroy Bears and Clarke County High battled in a defensive struggle Friday night at H.G. Prim Stadium, with the 2A Bears coming out on top 7-4 in front of 5,000 fans. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Aug. 25-Sept. 1 include: Anja Denea Tucker, 37, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument, $500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
More than 1,000 members of Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Cooperative (CWEMC) registered at the cooperative's 73rd Annual Meeting, conducted in Chatom, Tuesday, Sept. 1. More...
An assistant coach for Meadowview Christian School faces felony assault charges after he allegedly assaulted he school's head coach during the Friday, Aug. 28 game against Jackson Academy. More...
Chef Ronald's Family Affair, an annual fund-raising event in support of the Ronald McDonald House in Mobile, will be Tuesday, Sept. 15, at The Fish House in Jackson. More...
Josh Wilson of Leroy is planning to observe his second anniversary, Oct. 10, as a weather spotter with an open house at his home, located on Martin Drive, which also serves as his weather station. More...
Local gospel recording artists The MaHarreys, of St. Stephens, have announced their Homecoming `09 event for Oct. 24, 6 p.m., at the Jackson High School auditorium. More...
Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge said Jackson police are participating in the statewide "Click It or Ticket" campaign to encourage the use of seatbelts over the Labor Day holiday and to enforce other traffic laws. More...
Sessions to host public listening forum Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) will host a public listening forum in Mobile next week to hear from residents across South Alabama regarding efforts underway in Washington to reform the nation's health care More...
Those of you who read my columns know that most of my topics have been historical in nature, but I hope you will indulge me this time if I veer off course a bit and discuss current events. More...
Every Southerner who flies is probably familiar with the line: "No matter if you're going to heaven or hell you've got to pass through the Atlanta airport." The Memphis connection westward has altered that suggestion somewhat, but not much. More...
Andre Helen Stewart and Travis Brent Traxler were united in marriage Aug. 8, 2009 at a 6 p.m. ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson. Officiating at the double-ring ceremony was the Rev. Scott Armstrong of Millers Ferry. More...
Lola Rae Boykin Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brock Boykin (nee Renea Stewart) of Mize, Miss. announce the birth of a daughter, Lola Rae, Aug. 24, 2009, 2:43 a.m., at Jackson Medical Center. She weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. and was 19 inches in length. More...
Pam and David Ashcraft of Spanish Fort announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lyndsey Paige, to Nicholas Ryan Lowe, son of Karen and Mark Davis of Thomasville, and Maulette and Kenny Lowe of Daphne. More...
