September 23, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Fire Prevention Week begins Oct. 3

The Jackson Fire Department (JFD) will kick off Fire Prevention Week with church inspections on Sunday, Oct. 3. Immediately following inspections the JFD will attend Sunday morning church service together . More...

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Church

CHURCH CALENDAR

Revival at Mt. Olive No. 1 Minister Carl Martin of Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church is speaking tonight, Thursday, Sept. 23, at the conclusion of revival services at Mt. Olive No. 1 Baptist Church in Rockville. All are welcome to take part. More...

Mt. Gilead Baptist Church hosting Women in Winter

The women of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Walker Springs will host the 10th anniversary celebration of Women in Winter on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. More...

Coming Events

Area Meetings

Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous will be meeting Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 302 E. Church St., Jackson. Alcoholics Anonymous More...

Mark Your Calendar

Upcoming classes at the Grove Hill Art Center The following classes will be offered at the Studio 122 as a part of the Grove Hill Art Center. More...

Tucker Cartee to appear in lights on Broadway Sept. 25

Tucker William Cartee of Leroy will appear in lights on Broadway on Saturday, Sept. More...

Editorials

GOP gears up to fight ‘Obamacare’

Congress Reports

Six months after the passage of the widely unpopular government health care law, efforts to halt its advance are gaining momentum. More...

T’ville woman upset with circuit clerk

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People

Smith - Beech announce Oct. 30 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...

Stork Report

Garrett Lee Dumas Mr. and Mrs. Clay Dumas (nee Tiffany Dean) of Chatom announce the birth of a son, Garrett Lee, Sept. 7, 2010 at 7:43 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. and was 21 inches in length. More...

Card of Thanks

There are no words to convey our heartfelt appreciation for your countless acts of kindness extended to us during the loss of our beloved Eddie “Champ” Bryant Sr. More...

Open House at new Jackson Senior Center this Friday

The city of Jackson will host an open house from 1-4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24, at the recently completed Jackson Senior Center located on College Avenue next to HealthActions. More...

Increased proration could spell trouble for local schools

Even though the fiscal year ends in just week, the additional 2.5 percent cut to the state education budget imposed by Gov. Bob Riley last week means a $365,000 loss to the Clarke County public school system. More...

McCormick celebrates 99th birthday

Washington County Probate Judge Charles Singleton joined participants at the Wagarville Nutrition Center, Tuesday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the 99th birthday of Wagarville resident Mamie Bailey McCormick. More...

News

One injured in wreck

Firefighters from the Salitpa and Antioch fire departments used the Jaws of Life to free Stephen J. Bozeman, 45, of Salitpa from his 2000 GMC pickup, Friday, Sept. 17. More...

JPD chief warns illegal parkers will be towed

Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, this week, warned those attending the Jackson vs. Leroy football game this Friday to park legally or run the risk of their vehicles being towed. More...

Annual MOWA Powwow planned for Oct. 8-9

After 30 years of celebrating their Native American culture in June, the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Council unanimously elected to change the dates of its annual powwow to the second full weekend in October. More...

Education

Pine City Ambassadors attend opening retreat

The Pine City Ambassadors recently attended their opening retreat at Lake Joe Joe’s in Jackson. More...

JMS Cheerleaders

Leading the cheers for Jackson Middle School are, front (L-R): Madison Bailey, Shelby Bradley, Kyra Martin, Brianna Thomas (head) and Megan Childs (co-head); 2nd row: Hannah Jones, Amber Holly, Madiso More...

Local student recognized for academic achievement

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recenty announced that Clarke Prep student Maegen T. McAleer has been selected for membership. The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those who have achieved academic excellence. More...

Sports

Tombigbee Classic Tickets

Advance Tickets for the JHS vs. Leroy game will be sold from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. this Friday at Jackson High School. Tickets are $6 each. Tombigbee Classic T-shirts will also be available for $12 each. More...

Fall sports in full swing in Millry

Millry Mity Mites

SA photos by Travis Mathews More...

JA JV falls to Marengo

The Jackson Academy JV football team traveled to Linden to take on 2A Marengo Academy last week and were dropped by a score of 42-22. More...

For the Record

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Ronnie Lee Baxter Jr., 43, of Citronelle was arrested Sept. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Sept. 14-21 include: Mark Kelvin Defee, 48, two counts theft of property first degree, $40,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...