December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Jackson parade is tonight

Jackson’s annual Christmas parade will be tonight (Thursday) at 5 p.m. More...

Former JHS Assistant Principal Clyde Bumpers dies

Former Jackson High School Assistant Principal Clyde J. Bumpers, died Sunday, Dec. 6, at the age of 73. Bumpers retired in 1995 after more than 30 years with the Clarke County school system. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

‘Kingdom Celebration’ to honor Marcus and Belinda Kelley The Word of Truth Fellowship Church in Jackson will recognize their pastors, the Revs. Marcus and Belinda Kelley, on Friday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. More...

Christmas teaches us that God has come into our world

Luke 2:10-11 The angel said to the shepherds, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.’” More...

A Christmas Prayer

Loving Father, help us to remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. More...

Editorials

Congress Reports

Just a photo op on jobs issue?

Last Thursday, the Obama administration convened a “jobs summit” to tackle the daunting problem of high unemployment across America. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Alabama Viewpoint

Tide has long association with Pasadena’s Rose Bowl

The 1926 Rose Bowl was perhaps the most important game in Southern football history. For the first half century of college football the game was dominated by powerhouses in other parts of the country. More...

People

Piano duo to play Saturday at First Baptist Church, Jackson

The piano duo of Sandy Boykin Nelson and Beulah Askins Fowler will present “An Evening in December” concert Saturday night, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Jackson. More...

Karr-Rone announce location change for wedding ceremony

The wedding ceremony of Paula Michelle Karr and Jamie Rone has been moved from the Jones Chapel Methodist Church next door to the Perry’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. More...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce celebrate golden anniversary

Frankie and Robert Pierce will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. Married on Dec. More...

Chatom resident injured in crash

Amanda Morris, of Chatom and a former resident of Grove Hill, was injured Monday, Dec. 7, around 8 a.m., in Wagarville when her Jeep Liberty was struck in the driver’s side by a truck driven by Leslie Stadmire of McIntosh. More...

Leroy man accused of stealing from autos

A Leroy man is accused of breaking into a number of vehicles in the Palmer Circle neighborhood in Leroy and removing items belonging to the owners. More...

Wagarville Fire Station renamed

The Wagarville Volunteer Fire Department conducted its annual Christmas dinner, Thursday, Dec. 3, at The Fish House in Jackson. More...

News

ClarkeCo won’t pay for autopsy transports

Clarke County commissioners told Coroner Kevin Brunson Monday they couldn’t authorize the county to pay to transport bodies to the state forensic lab for autopsies and other examinations. More...

Aaron’s Grand Opening

Jackson city officials and members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce joined Aaron’s Rental District Manager David Lee (front) and store employees, Thursday, Dec. 3, for the Jackson store’s grand opening. More...

Jackson man injured in motorcycle crash

A Jackson man was injured in a motorcycle wreck, which occurred on Forest Avenue in Jackson, around 1:54 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. More...

Education

GES students donate toys

Students in Ms. Stackhouse and Ms. Jacob’s classes at Joe M. More...

Jackson to be site of ‘Parent University’ seminar

Clarke County Superintendent of Schools Woodie Pugh and Assistant Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff attended the Dec. More...

Area students inducted into honor society at Alabama Southern

The Phi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at Alabama Southern recently inducted new members into its organization. More...

Sports

‘Not telling’

Dwayne Pugh (left), of Jackson, shot this 18-point, 185- pound buck, Dec. 7, with a 7-mm-08 rifle, while hunting with friend Jimmy T. Grayson of the Toddtown community. More...

Aggies impressive in championship

Cherokee County pulls ahead 31-27 in final minutes

TUSCALOOSA—The bid for their first out-right state football crown came up just short as the Jackson Aggies lost 31-27 to top-ranked Cherokee County last Friday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Class 4A championship game. More...

Scenes from 2009 Aggie Season…

JHS Aggies 9-1 in regular season More...

For the Record

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Stephanie E. Foster, 47, of Chatom was arrested Nov. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Dec. 1-8 include: Michael Larry Walker, 59, drug paraphernalia/first offense, possession of marijuana, $9,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...