September 16, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

WashCo rape suspect arrested

A Sunflower man was arrested Monday, Sept. 13 and charged with the Sept. 5 rape of a Sunflower woman at her residence. According to Washington County Chief Deputy Terry Beasley, Allen James is charged with raping an adult female. More...

Special Sections

Church

Evangelist Dave Walton to speak at River Hill Baptist Church revival

Evangelist Dave Walton will be the guest speaker at the River Hill Baptist Church revival in Salitpa, Sunday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 20-22 at 7 p.m. More...

He will give you rest

Spiritual Beliefs

Matt. 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” More...

Education

JHS student attends Capstone honors program

Every summer the University of Alabama welcomes high school seniors with a 28-composite ACT score to the Capstone Summer Honors Program. More...

JHS hosts cheer-clinic

Jackson High School cheerleaders hosted a cheer-clinic for children ages 4-11 on Saturday, Aug. 28. More...

Mid-quarter progress reports released by Jackson High School

Jackson High School invites all parents who have not received mid-quarter progress reports for their JHS students to visit the school Friday, Sept. 17 between 7-10 a.m. or 12-2 p.m. to sign for a personal copy of this report. More...

Sports

When to say when in the big game

Sports Scene

It is a double-edged sword. No other way to describe it. Because some regions in the state are very top-heavy when it comes to the strength of a team, there are occasions when a team may beat another one by an incredible score. More...

CCHS beats Catholic for region win

The Clarke County High School Bulldogs earned their first win of the season and evened their region record to 1-1 as they beat the visiting Knights of Montgomery Catholic 33-12 last Friday night at H.G. Prim Stadium. More...

JA Eagles suffer tough region loss

The Jackson Academy football team traveled to Prattville Friday to play Autauga Academy in a key region matchup in 1A Region 2 and lost a heartbreaker by a score of 12 – 10. More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Sept. 7-15 include: Holly Jennifer Graham, 38, drug court, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

Looking Back

McIntosh founder was British loyalist

Publisher’s Comments

The incorporated town of McIntosh is 40 years old but the community is well over 200 years old. More...

Problems persist with McIntosh dispatching

The problem with Washington County’s E-911 dispatching of the McIntosh Rescue Squad continued into the monthly meeting of the Washington County Volunteer Firefighters Association (VFA) on Sept. 13. More...

ClarkeCo regional airport closer to reality

The newly formed regional airport authority held its first meeting recently and its chairman is optimistic about the prospects of a new airport. More...

Jackson receives funding for new industrial park road

Thanks to the efforts of State Senator Marc Keahey, Jackson has received $100,000 in state funds to go toward the paving and utility work on the road leading into the city’s new Highway 177 Industrial Park. More...

Collects tabs for Ronald’s house

Ronald McDonald gives the thumbs up to Skyler Terrell who collected hundreds of aluminum can tabs to donate as part of the fundraising efforts for Ronald McDonald House of Mobile. More...

News

Donates to senior center

Alabama Power Company Office Manager Donice Wood (center) recently presented Mayor Richard Long (right) and Councilman Paul South with a $1,000 check to be used to purchase items for the new Jackson S More...

Prompt ambulance service still issue in ClarkeCo

The Clarke County E-911 continues to work on an agreement with area ambulance companies to ensure that county residents will receive prompt service when they need it. More...

Mayor Long speaks at Woman’s Club meeting

The first meeting of the Woman’s Club was Sept. 7 at the lake home of Diane McCorquodale. President Debbie Bolton presided over the meeting. Vice President Jodi Walker presented yearbooks for the 2010-2011 year. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

JHS-UMS presale tickets Jackson-UMS tickets will be on sale in the school office Friday morning at 8 to ease the burden at the ticket booth. More...

CHURCH CALENDAR

Revival at Mt. Sinai The Mt. Sinai Baptist Church welcomes all to their concluding revival service tonight, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Evangelist is Pastor Prophetess Via Mosby of California. Pastor Terrance Fleeton invites all to attend. More...

Editorials

Cartoon

Full Story

There are 1,000 ways to be an idiot

EDITOR’S NOTES

In last week’s edition we reported about an incident where several men were accused of threatening Jackson citizens with a pistol. This is disturbing simply by the fact that anyone would decide that this was a good idea. More...

Reader dismayed by so few flags flown on Sept. 11

Dear Editor: More...

People

Miss Smith - Mr. Beech announce wedding plans

Shelley Smith of Tuscaloosa has announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Kemberly Amber, to Zachary Walton Beech. Mr. Beech is the son of Tammy and Lyle Beech of Hobson. More...

Hummingbirds are eating more for their trip to the tropics

Random Ramblings

I have really enjoyed the few cool mornings this week as I have been able to sit on my front porch with a hot cup of coffee and be most comfortable. More...

Card Of Thanks

The family and the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church deeply appreciate the kindness and sympathy shared at the loss of Deacon Will White Jr. Special thanks to Andrews Funeral Home, florists, Floral Creations and Elaine Jackson, the St. Paul A.M.E. More...

Senior Living

New Jackson Senior Center open house planned for Sept. 24.

Mayor Richard Long told the Jackson City Council Tuesday that the new senior citizen center is finished and an open house will be conducted there Friday, Sept. 24 from 1 until 4 p.m. More...