Derrick (DJ) Johnson Jr., 17, of Leroy sustained what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries, Tuesday, Sept. 8, when he lost control of his 2000 Toyota Tundra pickup, while traveling north on U.S. Highway 43. More...
The Democratic primary for the special election to replace recently elected State Sen. Marc Keahey as House District 65 Representative is Tuesday, Sept. 15. More...
A group will gather in front of the Clarke County Courthouse tomorrow (Friday) as part of a nationwide effort. The event will be from noon until 1 p.m. "Cry Out America" is an effort of the Awakening America Alliance. More...
Good Hope Baptist continues revival Good Hope Baptist Church in Walker Springs will continue revival services through Friday, Sept. 11, 7:30 nightly. The Rev. More...
John 6:9 "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?" As a child I spent my Saturday mornings watching those classic confrontations between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. More...
SW Alabama Writer's Association scheduled to meet today A meeting will be conducted today at The Garden in Thomasville, 6 p.m., of the Southwest Alabama Writer's Association. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. More...
For the past month, I've been listening to the controversy surrounding President Barack Obama's proposed health care reform bill. It has become very apparent that the majority of the public does not like what is being proposed. More...
By M. Hollis Curl The Wilcox Progressive Era Camden, Ala.
"Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war..." Fighting at football games won't come as much of a surprise to local sports fans who have watched high school football games over the years. More...
Amy Lane Robertson and Kyle David Brooker were united in marriage at Grove Hill Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2009. The father of the groom officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. More...
PV2 Justin L. Smith of Grove Hill with the 1166th MPCO in Thomasville has completed the course requirements of instruction in the Military Police 31B10- OSUT Class 015-09 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. More...
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for all the prayers, cards, phone calls, food and acts of kindness extended to our family at the passing of our father, Troy Lee Moore Sr. We especially want to thank Dr. More...
The closure of a wood pellet plant in Selma and questions surrounding whether a similar plant will get off the ground in Jackson doesn't bode well for the new industries that want to sell pellets made of local wood products to More...
Clarke County Sheriff Bobby Moore (right) and Clarke County Citizens Against Litter (CCCAL) committee member John Moseley remind citizens that littering is a crime. The Sheriff's Department and CCCAL are teaming up for Litter Awareness Week, Sept. More...
A petition was presented to the Grove Hill Town Council Tuesday night requesting a referendum on allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages within the municipality. More...
Chris Shoultz is the newest officer now on the job for the Jackson Police Department. Shoultz recently graduated from the Mobile Police Academy's 12-week training course. He had a 96 academic average and was fourth in the physical fitness class. More...
Jackson Police are investigating the report of a vehicle stolen Sept. 5, from the 2300 block of Walker Springs Road. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, the 2002 blue Buick Regal was reported stolen around 3:13 p.m. More...
Homeschool students and their families are invited to the University of Mobile Reading Marathon sponsored by the UM chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society. UM students will read C. S. More...
When Kim Pate returned to her classroom several weeks ago at Jackson High School where she teaches Spanish she was hoping to be looking at new tables for her more than 90 students. However, the tables did not arrive until the second week of school. More...
Phillip Ervin booted a 27- yard field goal with less than two minutes to go in regulation play to lift the Leroy Bears to a 10-7, 2A Region 1 win over the Millry Wildcats Friday night on Wildcat Hill. More...
The Jackson Aggies improved to 2-0 on the season with a 45-0 region win over Hillcrest-Evergreen Friday night in a monsoon. "Our front did a good job of opening up holes," Aggie coach Jeff Kelly said. More...
Marriage license applications Jeremy Ivan Wilson, to Amanda Leann Lay; Charles Everett Odom, to Lora A. Newton. Marriage license applications are just that—applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages. More...
The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Randall West, 28, of Millry was arrested Aug. 31 on a warrant charging him with negotiation of a worthless negotiable instrument. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Sept. 1-8 include: Tyrell Ray Rogers, 30, receiving stolen property second degree/concealing, $10,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
