July 15, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Would-be bridge jumper talked down

A Wagarville man who is a registered sex offender and facing child rape charges in Washington County, was talked out of jumping from the Joe C. McCorquodale Bridge, June 8, by a Jackson police officer. More...

Grove Hill mother of three needs kidney transplant

With her upbeat attitude, to talk to Joyce Fuller, of Grove Hill, you would never know she suffers from health problems. The 34-year-old mother of three is in dire need of a kidney. Both of hers have failed as a result of a long bout with lupus. More...

Special Sections

Church

CHURCH CALENDAR

New Beginning Christian Fellowship hosting VBS New Beginning Christian Fellowship will host Vacation Bible School for ages 4-12, continues through July 16, from 6-8:45 p.m. The theme is “Joseph: From Prison to Palace.” More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Music Workshop continues through Saturday The Music Department of the Mt. Olive No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church Music Workshop continues through tonight (Thursday). Youth session is from 4:45-6:45; the adult session, 7-9. More...

Education

J.H.S. Class of 1960

Jackson High School Class of 1960 met at First United Methodist Church on July 3 to celebrate their 50th year reunion. More...

White Smith Library presents Summer Reading awards

White Smith Memorial Library conducted its Summer Reading awards presentation July 1, at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House. More...

McIntosh Public Library makes summer reading fun

The McIntosh Public Library conducted its summer library program, “Make a SPLASH...Read!” during the week of June 7-11, with more than 100 children participating. The participants were treated to different programs daily. More...

People

June 19 wedding unites Baileys

The wedding of Lillie Suzanne Bailey and Christopher Alan Bailey was solemnized Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson. The Rev. Doctor Sidney L. More...

Gunter - Brannan united in marriage

Ashlea Kay Brannan and Glenn Dayton Gunter III were married in a private ceremony on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Rockville Baptist Church. Mrs. Gunter is the daughter of De’Anne Bemis Klose of Gulf Shores and the late Neal Edward Brannan. More...

Reeves recognized by Sigma Alpha Lamda

Sigma Alpha Lambda has announced that Jacob Kyle Reeves, son of Roxanne and John Reeves of Leroy, has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at the University of Alabama. More...

Eunice York Roberts - Free Access

Eunice York Roberts, a native of Salitpa, died July 18, 2010 in Montgomery. A former resident of Jackson, she was a member of the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson. She was a retired mental health worker for the State of Alabama. More...

Jackson City Council asked to correct problem at Parker Lake

The Jackson City Council is considering correcting a problem at Parker Lake, which has caused the food for fish to be depleted, almost turning it into a dead body of water. More...

State tourney continues

Tuesday, the state 10-year-old Little League tournament continued with Jackson falling 11- 10 to Huntsville in their second game of the series. They faced West Side Wednesday. Above, Kameron Rotch takes a swing at a pitch. More...

News

ClarkeCo Commission votes to raise rates for garbage collection

Clarke County Commissioners Tuesday approved a rate increase for solid waste collections. Residential rates will rise from $15 a month to $18 a month, effective Aug. 1. More...

Chamber welcomes new business

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and members of the Jackson City Council welcomed Christy’s Photos and More as the newest business in town during a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony More...

Pistol whipping leads to arrest

A Leroy man is charged in the alleged July 11 pistol whipping of a Jackson man. Jackson Police officers Chris Sheffield and Sgt. More...

Sports

Jackson 10-year-old All-Stars win first game

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9 year olds win district

The Jackson 9-year-old All-Stars traveled to Excel to play in the district tournament the weekend of June 19. More...

Jackson’s 9-year-old All-Stars win district tournament in Excel

The Jackson 9-year-old All-Stars traveled to Excel to play in the district tournament on the weekend of June 19th. After playing three games over a two-day period, the team came home with the first place trophy. More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of July 6-13 include: Virginia Bumpers Duncan, 25, drug court, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

Clarke County Records

Property deeds listed Dated July 2-July 7 Carla Bradford Duffee, to John Edward Walters. Mary E. Jackson Brown, to Marc Prescott. Marvin Dewayne Peek, to Louie G. Bell Joint Living Trust. Janice Majors, to Louie G. More...

Looking Back

Old photos wanted for publication in paper

Everyone loves looking at photos from the past and The South Alabamian hopes that its readers will share some of their treasures for a special upcoming issue. More...