September 10, 2009 RSS feed / News

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New officer on the job

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...

From The South Alabamian Files

Sept. 11, 1958 51 years ago Linden Construction of Silverhill was the low bidder at $23,408 to construct a 1,300 square foot locktender's dwelling at the new Jackson Lock and Dam. More...

City gets new fire truck

Examining the new fire truck, Tuesday, following the Jackson City Council meeting (left group, L-R) are council members Dwight Goolsby, Anola Holly, Eddie Huggins and Eldridge Jackson Jr., Willie Rocker, Councilman Paul South, Mike Brown; (right grou More...

Grove Hill Council petitioned for 'wet-dry' vote

By Jim Cox SA Publisher

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...

Vehicle reported stolen in Jackson

By Evan Carden SA Editor

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...

United Way Clarke County Campaign kickoff planned

The United Way Clarke County Campaign kickoff event will be Thursday, Sept. 17, 5:30-8 p.m. at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House. The theme for this year is "Clarke County - A Community Living United. More...

Garrick's Corner Grocery robber sentenced to 28 years in prison

Presiding Circuit Court Judge, D.P. "Pedro" Scurlock, imposed a 28-year prison sentence against Eric Tyrone Kimbrough for his role in the Nov. 9, 2006, armed robbery of Garrick's Corner Grocery located in the Scyrene community. More...