December 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Rising waters

The large amount of rain in Southwest Alabama has begun to affect the water levels in rivers and creeks across the area. Above, Tuesday morning Bassett’s Creek near the Creek Bank Restaurant in Wagarville edged closer to the bridge. More...

WashCo BOE vote to replace Beech ends in tie

A vote by the Washington County Board of Education, Tuesday, Dec. 15, to replace Elaine Beech (District 4) who recently vacated the seat, ended in a tie. More...

Man admits to false report of being cut

A Jackson man has admitted to inflicting a severe injury to himself and blaming a female acquaintance. More...

WashCo to investigate local legislation

Probate Judge Charles Singleton and Commissioner Herman Williams (District 5) have received numerous citizen complaints about heavy truck traffic on Bates Lake Road near Malcolm. More...

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Mark Your Calendar

Fund-raiser to support uniform fund The Washington County High School Marching Band is selling $5 chances for an autographed Alabama football to be raffled Jan. 5 at the WCHS vs. Millry basketball game. More...

Education

Cards for hospice patients

Students in Mrs. Tarleton's and Mrs. Donald's kindergarten classes at Gillmore Elementary School display the Christmas cards they made recently for AseraCare Hospice patients. More...

Canned goods collected

Alabama Southern students and staff collected and counted canned goods during the recent “Amnesty Week” canned goods drive. More...

JHS DECA officers

Jackson High School 2009-2010 DECA officers (L-R) are: historian, Lindsey Dunegan; treasurer, Brittany Alford; Secretary, Jasmine Bracy; chaplain, Kristen Weaver; president, Brittnie Dunn; vice-president, Sarah Bates-Barry; reporter, Sophia Huss More...

Sports

Bears defeat Demons in WashCo play

Linden 73 - JHS 72 Leroy 64 - McIntosh 58 Lady Aggies 78 - Linden 37 More...

Bears improve to 5-0 with win over Demons

Leroy High School Bears hosted the McIntosh High School Demons Friday, Dec. 11, defeating them 64-58 to improve to 5-0 on the season. The Demons jumped out to a 17-13 lead in the first period and the Bears took a 30-29 lead into halftime. More...

Lady Bears fall to McIntosh’s Lady Demons

McIntosh High School Lady Demons traveled to Leroy High School defeating the Lady Bears 56-47 Friday, Dec. 11. Jakia Reed led McIntosh scoring 18 points and Kaela Adams 14 and improved to 10-2 on the season. More...

For the Record

Washington County Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *William Charles Stewart, 28, of Chatom was arrested Dec. 7 and charged with failure to appear on a driving with a suspended license charge. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Dec. 8-15 include: Gabriel Lashon Bernard, 35, probation violation, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

Santa comes to town

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Christmas parade Thursday, Dec. 10, with hundreds of people lining Commerce Street and College Avenue to get a glimpse of Santa and his helpers. More...

Roads blocked following chemical spill at Boise

A chemical spill at Boise around 8 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, was quickly contained with no injuries, Clarke County Emergency Management Agency Director Roy Waite reported Tuesday afternoon. More...

Prominent Chatom attorney Sammie Joe Laurie dies

Sammie Joe Laurie, age 63, prominent local attorney, passed away at his residence Sunday, Dec. 14. Laurie began his law practice in Chatom in 1972. He was a graduate of Marion Military Institute and the University of Alabama Law School. More...

Beech sworn in

Recently elected Alabama House District 65 Representative Elaine Beech is sworn in by Circuit Judge Pedro Scurlock. More...

Church

BIBLE TRIVIA

1. Is the book of Luke in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Matthew 1:18, when Mary became pregnant, she and Joseph were "what"? Married, Engaged, Just friends, Strangers 3. For the journey to Bethlehem, how did Mary and Joseph travel? More...

CHURCH CALENDAR

‘His Name is Jesus’ at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Walker Springs will be hosting their adult choir’s Christmas cantata, “His Name is Jesus” Sunday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. More...

Holiday services announced at First United Methodist Church

The Chancel Choir at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson will present its Christmas cantata, “The Mystery and the Majesty” Sunday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m. More...

Editorials

‘Happy Tails Rescue’ is not a shelter

Due to the out of control pet population of Clarke County and the Clarke County Commission’s inability to budget money for an animal shelter, a grass-roots effort has started. More...

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Congress Reports

Digging a deeper hole

Faced with stratospheric unemployment levels and the reality that his near $800 billion stimulus has not generated the new jobs he promised, President Obama has concluded that the only answer is to keep on spending. More...

People

JFD 2009 awards

The Jackson Fire Department presented annual awards during its recent Christmas dinner. Top, left, Jonathan Skipper (center) was presented the Chief's Award by Chief Neal Bradley (left) and Assistant Chief Bobby Brooks (right). More...

Jackson native publishes first book of poetry

Jackson native Erica Ferrell, also known as Ailaw- ishes, has gotten her feet wet in the book publishing world with her first book of poetry entitled, “Floetic Whispers.” The book is a journal of her life experiences and observations i More...

Eagle Scout Court of Honor

An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was conducted Dec. 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove Hill, recognizing Jamar Anthony Mathews, a member of Boy Scout Troop 81, for earning Eagle Scout status. More...