A number of residents of the Leroy and Jackson area joined Allison, Gabe and their son, Tucker Cartee as participants in the Buddy Walk in Mobile, Oct. 10, to raise money for Down syndrome research. More...
The Jackson City Council, Tuesday, Oct. 13, presented its annual donations, totaling $220,000, to the public schools located within the city limits. More...
Above, Clarke County Arc was the first place winner in the float contest during Jackson’s annual Fire Prevention Parade, conducted Wednesday, Oct. 7. More...
The Clarke County Commission, Tuesday, Oct. 13, approved property tax abatements and sales and usage tax abatements for the expansions planned by the new Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC for the Scotch sawmill at Fulton. More...
At the Oct. 13 meeting, County Engineer Jason Sturdivant told the Washington County Commission that stolen and vandalized street and traffic signs are costing the county thousands of dollars annually. More...
Washington County Solid Waste authority (SWA) met Oct. 13, with Chairman Allen Bailey reporting that the authority has a $143,855.02 balance with an outstanding bill of $19,309.75. More...
Those wishing to enter the Clarke Mobile Counties Gas District Chili Cookoff, which will be conducted during Jackson’s Annual Fall Festival, are asked to contact the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at (251) 246-3251. More...
In observance of Boss’ Day, Friday, Oct. 16, The South Alabamian announces the winner of the Best Boss contest. Top prize goes to Karen Gunter for her letter about her boss, Jodie W. Walker at Wilson Real Estate in Jackson. More...
Washington County Deputy John Ferrell Grimes, of St. Stephens, was inducted into the UMS-Wright Preparatory School Athletic Hall of Fame, Oct. 9, during a special ceremony conducted in the school’s David R. Dunlap Auditorium. More...