A meeting was conducted, Tuesday, June 22, at St. Stephens Historical Park to discuss the options available to best utilize $250,000 in funding recently obtained for the repair of the road leading into the park. More...
Grove Hill Mayor Jerry Newton announced a new industry for the town at Monday’s council meeting. A bark bagging company out of Muscle Shoals will locate a plant in the Mid-Clarke Industrial Park in Grove Hill. More...
First Baptist Church in Jackson will host a “Freedom Celebration” Sunday, June 27 during the 11 a.m. worship service. Guest speaker George Fridlender will bring his message in word and song. More...
Forest Avenue Baptist ‘Celebrate Jesus’ at VBS Vacation Bible School at Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson will “Celebrate Jesus” through June 25, 5:30 – 8 p.m. More...
JHS Cheerleaders attended one of the largest UCA camps in the nation at the University of Alabama June 1 – 4 with more than 1,500 cheerleaders in attendance. More...
Jackson High School’s JV cheerleaders are, front (L-R) Sally Outlaw (Captain) and Olivia Green (Co-Captain); back: Ariel Gibbs, Morgan Stoker, Michyla Chapman, Mary Ashlyn Anderson, Mallory Butt More...
Kasey Garrick and Ranse Hare represented Jackson High School at the 73rd Annual American Legion Alabama Boys State, May 30 - June 5, on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. More...
Jessalyn Hoffman signed a scholarship to play softball for Alabama Southern last week in Grove Hill as her dad, Jeff Hoffman, left, and mom, Keturah Henson look on. Also witnessing her sign are ASCC Coach Elaine Covin and stepfather Darren Henson. More...
With fall football practice just over a month away, three schools in Washington County are without the services of a head coach. This week Washington County head coach Joe Nettles accepted a similar position at Billingsly High in Autauga County. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Gene Washington, 40, of McIntosh was arrested June 14 and charged with violation of probation. Bond was set at $15,000. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of June 15-22 include: Brandon Jaquez Coston, 25, probation violation, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
In a split vote, Tuesday, June 22, the Jackson City Council approved a motion to amend the city’s alcohol ordinance to allow restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages to stay open to 1 a.m. instead of midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. More...
A strong marriage, community ties and a successful business can contribute to a happy life. Mary and Howard Harvey are living proof of that. For the past 32 years, the Harveys have owned and operated Hub Construction Company in Jackson. More...
The ninth annual Pine City Championship Rodeo, locally sponsored by Anderson Brothers Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and others was this past weekend at the Jackson Rodeo Arena. This year’s production was provided by Lone Star Championship Rodeo. More...
While visiting home for the Father’s Day weekend, former Jackson City Councilman Anthony Jackson presented a City of Jackson flag to Mayor Richard Long that he flew while serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq. More...
Moms’ Day Out and 4K registration at First Baptist The First Baptist Church of Jackson has openings for children in their Moms’ Day Out and 4K programs for the 2010-2011 school year. More...
Cuties for Canines will sponsor a dog wash and dog bikini contest July 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dog wash is $5 and entry fee for bikini contest is $5. To schedule an appointment or for more information call Trista Walker at 246-3000. More...
“Beautiful,” the governor of Mississippi observed to the national media this week about the beaches in his state: “The coast is fine, y’all tell everybody to come on down. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Gwyan Jones of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lula Mieko’ Simone Woodyard, to Johnny Lee Rogers Jr. Mr. Rogers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Rogers Sr. of Ellisville, Miss. More...
The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lewis Ricketts Sr. will be hosting a reception in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. It will be an event of Sunday, June 27, 2010, from 2 until 4 p.m. More...
