December 31, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Anderson appointed to WashCo BOE

By Ellen Williams SA Reporter

On Dec. More...

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Church

Church Calendar

Winter Camp meeting in McIntosh A Winter Camp meeting continues through Jan. 2 at the New Testament Tabernacle in McIntosh. Services are at 7:30 nightly. Guest minister is Bro. Reed, Dec. 31, Jan 1 and 2. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Alzheimer’s/Caregivers Support Group to meet There will be a meeting in the conference room of the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital for the Alzheimer’s/Caregivers Support Group on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. More...

Sports

Former Aggies return to assist young baseball players

The Jackson High School Aggies’ baseball program conducted a two-day mini camp Dec. 21-22, for ages 7-14. More...

Aggies and Bears both winners in Christmas Classic

On Dec. 28, the Jackson Christmas Classic got under way in the Jackson High School gym. This tournament is a round-robin with every team playing each other. The three teams from the Bahamas participating were C.R. Walker, C.V. Bethel and Bahamas. More...

JHS, LHS ladies winners in tourney

On Dec. 28, at the Jackson Christmas Classic, in the Jackson High School gym, participating teams played round-robin style. Leroy High School Lady Bears and Jackson High School Lady Aggies both won their first game. JHS 63, Millry 14 More...

For the Record

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Sharon Lowery, 50, of McIntosh was arrested Dec. 24 and charged with negotiation of a worthless negotiable instrument. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Dec. 22-29 include: Kaimeon Traez Coston, 27, criminal trespassing third degree, domestic violence third degree, $1,000 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. More...

Looking Back

Looking Back at 2009

These are some of the stories and photos that appeared on the front pages of The South Alabamian in 2009.

January *Judge Thomas Baxter announced he would retire Jan. 2. He had served as a judge in the First Judicial Circuit since 2001. More...

Retired funeral director Herman Lathan dies

Retired owner and operator of Lathan Funeral Home, Herman Lathan, of Jackson, died Monday, Dec. 28, at the age of 89. More...

Looking back at 2009

The year 2009 was full of many events, challenges and changes, including the retirement of Circuit Judge Tom Baxter (top, left); roads washed out due to heavy rains (top, right); friends lost, then found (left); riding and roping More...

Millry welcomes new police chief

SA Editor Following a delay due to an injury, Mobile County native Patrick Creel recently began his new job as police chief of Millry. More...

News

Scammers call WashCo Sheriff

Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer said he received a surprise call last week from a group claiming to be raising funds for sheriff’s departments in the area. More...

Attend annual meeting

Clarke County farmers were among more than 1,200 Alabama Farmers Federation members who attended the 88th annual meeting of the state’s largest farm organization Dec. 6-7 in Mobile. More...

Domestic dispute results in stabbing

Two Jackson residents are charged with assault following a domestic dispute at their Dallas Lane residence, Dec. 25, which resulted in a stabbing. More...

Editorials

EDITOR’S NOTES

Hoping the new year sees some improvements

With the new year close on the horizon, many of us make resolutions and long for a renewed sense of hope. Although I’m not making any resolutions, I do have a wish list of things I would like to see happen in 2010: A better economy More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Congress Reports

American citizens don’t want so-called reforms

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, pledged to play Santa to the supporters of big government health care by passing a health care bill on or before Dec. 25. As the U.S. House adjourned on Dec. More...

People

Miss Tipper, Mr. Clements engagement announced

Mr. and Mrs. David Tipper of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Morgan Joyce, to Michael Powell Clements, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Clements of Heiberger. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Mr. and Mrs. More...

Random Ramblings

No New Year’s resolutions

I have decided there will be no New Year’s resolutions for 2010. More...

Class of ’88

Jackson High School Class of 1988 had their class reunion at the VFW on Dec. More...