The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting and dinner Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House. More...
Old-fashioned revival at Mt. Olive No. 1 The Mt. Olive No. 1 Baptist Church revival services continue through today, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Minister Pete Crayton is the evangelist. The Rev. Kevin Jackson invites everyone to attend. Rev. More...
“Faith in Jesus Christ will be demonstrated through works of love” will be the theme of the Women in Winter meeting Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Grove Hill. More...
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, located on Hospital Drive (behind Merchants Bank), will host the “Maine Event Lobster Dinner” on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Wilmer Hall Children’s Home. More...
September 14-20 was observed as Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) week, time dedicated to increasing our awareness of natural resource conservation and the important role local communities can play in that effort. More...
Last week, Honor Flight South Alabama made its second trip to Washington, D.C. This very special organization took 94 men and women from the greatest generation to visit the National World War II Memorial. More...
engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Melinda Elizabeth, to Bobby Joel Garrick Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Parnell of Leroy. Mr. Garrick is also the son of the late Bobby J. Garrick Sr. More...
Louise and Gordon Clolinger, who married Oct. 4, 1959, will be honored at a 50th anniversary reception on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 3 until 5 p.m. at the Kimbell House in Jackson. More...
Mary Jo and Jerry Windham of Sweet Water announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Andrea, to Bryan Ballard, son of Alethanette and Jimmy Ballard of Sweet Water. More...
Jackson Police are looking for a man who allegedly broke out the window of Moseley Insurance, located at 1902 College Avenue, Friday, Sept. 18, entered the store and stole an undetermined amount of cash. More...
Those seeking employment with ThyssenKrupp AG attended a job fair, Wednesday, Sept. 23, conducted by the German steel making company and Alabama Southern Community College, at the H.W. More...
Jackson native Arnold Smith joined 94 other World War II veterans, last week, on a one-day trip to Washington D.C., as part of the South Alabama Veterans Council’s Honor Flight South Alabama program. More...
Ozelle Hubert, who lost last week’s special Democratic primary for House District 65, is complaining of several voting irregularities. Hubert lost the race to Elaine Beech, 4,353 to 1,071, an 80-20 percent difference. More...
Brother Mathew Clyde Dolbear (right) was honored with a 50-year pinning ceremony, Monday, Sept. 21, at Santa Fe Lodge No. 226, Jackson. Dolbear, was born in Jackson on May 9, 1928. More...
Junior Miss tickets to be ordered Alabama Junior Miss will be Friday and Saturday, Jan. 15 and 16. Since seating will be more limited than previous years, tickets must be ordered from Lisa Weaver on or before Oct. More...
In a recent study on Ancient Egypt students in Mrs. Sullivan's world history class at Jackson Middle School were required to construct Egyptian pyramids. They were given extra points for creativity. More...
First grade students at Leroy High School recently learned a safer, smarter way of living by exploring a variety of safety and life skills topics. More...
Jackson High School teacher, Marlon Beech, and JHS Senior, Eric Boucher recently visited Mrs. Binion's 4K classroom and Ms. Slayton and Mrs. Tarleton's 5K classrooms at Gillmore Elementary. More...
The Jackson Aggies proved they are one of the top teams in Class 4A Friday night with a 33-6 drubbing of the Andalusia Bulldogs on the road. Damion Bracy had 12 carries for 102 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead the Aggies. More...
If a cat has nine lives, Bears must have 20. Leroy has needed every one of them this season to make it into week five with a perfect 4-0 record. The top-ranked Bears edged the Flomaton Hurricanes 27-21 on the road Friday night in overtime. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Sept. 15-22 include: Joe Acoby Harris, 26, public intoxication/appears in public, burglary second degree, $8,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Brandon Randy Reed, 23, of McIntosh was arrested Sept. More...
