January 7, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Terri Henley to retire after 45 years with Merchants Bank

In 1964, Terri Henley began a new chapter in her life when she took a job as a bookkeeper for Merchants Bank and now she’s ready to begin another one with her retirement after 45 years with the financial institution. More...

Special Sections

Church

CHURCH CALENDAR

Family and Friends Day at Full Gospel Apostolic The Full Gospel Apostolic Church of God in St. Stephens invites all to attend the Annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, Jan. 10, at 1:30 p.m. More...

Installation service

Pine Chapel Baptist Church No. 2 will conduct an installation program for its new pastor, the Rev. Dewayne R. Stallworth, Sunday, Jan. 10. The Rev. More...

Mercy Road featured singers at Bassett Creek

Bassett Creek Baptist Church, located two miles north of Grove Hill off Highway 43, will have their first big singing of 2010 on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. Featured will be the Mercy Road Quartet of Nashville, Tenn. More...

Editorials

Publisher’s Comments

Nigerian bankers and airport security

I had thought rich Nigerian bankers were a myth of e-mails. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Happy 2010!

We are already a week into the new year but let us take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year and to thank you for your readership and your patronage of The South Alabamian during the past year. More...

People

Many Thanks

On December 7, 2009, our world was turned upside down when we were notified that our daughter, Amanda Parten Morris , had been in a serious motor vehicle accident and was being flown by helicopter to USA in Mobile. More...

Crosby - Chipkevich engagement announced

Dr. and Mrs. Sid Crosby of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter, Mindy Dean, to Benjamin Chipkevich of Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Chipkevich is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chipkevich of Burke, Va. More...

Random Ramblings

Celebrating anniversary at local restaurant a real treat

During the Christmas holidays, Mike and I along with friends, Earline and Bill Pearce, decided we would celebrate our anniversaries by going out to dinner together. Our anniversaries happen to be the week before Christmas. More...

Cold temps could bring ice and snow

Frigid weather has gripped South Alabama and threatens to bring ice to the area, possibly by today (Thursday), according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. More...

Third WashCo drug sales suspect in custody

A woman sought by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department on charges of selling prescription painkillers illegally, turned herself in Monday, Jan. 4, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson. More...

Sonic changing hands

Many of Jackson’s Sonic customers may have noticed that the drive-in restaurant has been closed recently. More...

News

Rep. Keahey says legislative session could be tough one

Three years can make a lot of difference. More...

AIDT to offer leadership development training

Training experts agree that one of the keys to developing and retaining quality leaders is training. Investing in training improves retention and creates more loyal and dedicated employees. More...

Stolen ATV lands McIntosh man in jail

A McIntosh man was arrested Dec. 31 by McIntosh Police after an all-terrain vehicle, reported stolen from the Mt. Vernon area, was found in his possession. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

People First to host Friends and Family Lunch More...

Education

Colvin, Scruggs graduate from Samford University

Two students from Jackson participated in the Dec. 12, 2009 Fall Commencement at Samford University in Birmingham. More...

Sports

Christmas Classic offers plenty of holiday action

See stories inside

JHS 83 - C.R. Walker 77 Leroy 56 - Satsuma 50 More...

Taylors bring ‘Oregon style’ to JHS basketball teams

Blake and Linda Taylor are two of the newest members to the Jackson community and the Jackson High School boys and girls basketball teams. The Taylor family moved here when the Bosie mill their father, Jeff Taylor, worked at in Portland, Ore. More...

Aggies, Demons dominate Christmas Classic

The Jackson Christmas Classic continued through Dec. 29-30 at the Jackson High School gym. The boys teams were Jackson, Leroy, McIntosh, Fruitdale and Satsuma high schools, and three teams from the Bahamas with Bahama, C.R. Walker and C.V. More...

For the Record

Clarke Co. deeds, marriage licenses

Marriage license applications More...

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Denorcus Sullivan, 31, of McIntosh was taken into custody Dec. 29 to serve time on a possession of a controlled substance charge. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 5 include: James Robert Moore, 51, assault second degree, $10,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

Senior Living

Tips offered for senior citizens during frigid winter weather

The frigid cold winter weather can be especially dangerous for older citizens and the Alabama Department of Senior Services is encouraging older citizens to take necessary precautions. More...