‘Flying Bricks Orchestra’ begins rehearsals The “Flying Bricks Orchestra”, a community band sponsored by the Arts Council of Thomasville, will begin rehearsals Thursday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. More...
Rashad Bell of Jackson High School is one of 16 teachers striving to bring the latest in genetics and genomics education to Alabama classrooms. More...
More than 130 guests attended a recent reception on Alabama Southern Community College’s Monroeville campus last Friday to welcome Dr. Reginald Sykes as the college’s second president. More...
The Jackson Academy classes of 1984, 1985 and 1986 celebrated their quarter century reunion on Saturday, July 24. Festivities began with a picnic at the homes of Chris, Suzanne, Jim and Kim Bailey. More...
Cassandra Lanette King and Mark Antonio Chaney, along with the bride-elect’s parents, Mrs. Cynthia (James) Russell of Winn and Albert (Jewel) King Jr. of Mobile, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. More...
Travis Ridge Clements
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clements (nee Morgan Tipper) of Jacksonville announce the birth of a son, Travis Ridge, July 12, 2010, at 5:13 p.m., at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. and was 20 inches in length. More...
According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge a truck reported stolen from the Boise paper mill Friday, July 30, was recovered later that day after being wrecked in Mobile. More...
Dr. Selina Crocker, local veterinarian, reports that six cases of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis have been reported in Alabama since June, some of which were in Washington County. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the July 30 burglary and arson of an equipment building located on property in Double Gates owned by Tensaw Land Company. More...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks made a visit to the Washington County Courthouse on Monday, Aug. 2. Sparks believes a state lottery as a way to finance education in Alabama. More...
Three weeks after the capping of the Deepwater Horizon oil leak, our beautiful beaches are returning to their familiar sugar white sands and turquoise surf that have made the Gulf Coast famous. The only thing missing is you. More...
Clarke County Board of Education member Barry Chancey questioned Superintendent of Education Woodie Pugh last week about assistant football coaches being allowed to coach. Fall practices started Monday. More...
Guidelines for the proper administration of football games during the 2010 season have been finalized by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), including mandatory heat timeouts during early season games. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of July 27- Aug. 3 include: Scottie Deontae Brothers, 21, domestic violence second degree, motion to revoke bond, $10,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...