August 5, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Gov. Riley visits Thomasville to announce new industry

A Canadian steel pipe manufacturer will locate a new plant in Thomasville, Gov. Bob Riley announced there last Thursday. Lakeside Steel, Inc. More...

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Church

CHURCH CALENDAR

Rev. Gibby evangelist at Amazing Grace Deliverance Church More...

Coming Events

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‘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...

Education

Alabama teachers participate in two-week GTAC program

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...

ASCC reception welcomes Dr. Sykes as new president

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...

Jackson Academy class reunion honors classes of ’84, ’85 and ’86

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...

People

King - Chaney announce plans

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...

Mosley celebrates 95th birthday

Born July 30, 1915, William C. Mosley was honored for his 95th birthday on Saturday, July 31, at a party hosted by his children at his home. More...

Teen drowns at Bates Creek

A Calvert teenager swimming in Bates Creek near the Bates Creek RV Park Friday, July 30, drowned shortly after entering the water. More...

JPD in search of truck thief

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...

News

Local veterinarian reports increase in horse disease

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...

Washington County building burglarized then burned

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...

Ron Sparks visits Chatom

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...

Editorials

Gulf beaches await late summer vacationers

Congress Reports

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...

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Reader says ‘thanks for the memories’

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Sports

Chancey questions Pugh about allowing assistant coaches to coach

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...

Getting ready for the gridiron

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AHSAA to mandate timeouts for heat this season

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...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

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...