January 5, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Bloody fight sends two to hospital

A bloody fight, New Year’s Day, between two Jackson men sent both to the hospital for treatment of multiple wounds. More...

Special Sections

Church

First Presbyterian Church welcomes new pastor

The Jackson First Presbyterian Church recently welcomed Virginia native, the Rev. Terry Blevins as its new pastor. Blevins grew up the son of a coal miner in Appalacia, Va., and as a young man, worked in the mines himself. More...

Old Washington church building placed on Alabama historical register

The Alabama Historical Commission has placed the Old Washington Baptist Church on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. The Alabama Register is a prestigious listing of historic, architectural, and archeological landmarks. More...

Church Calendar

Mt. Bethel Baptist will host seminar “What the Church Expects from You and What to Expect from the Church,” will be the focus of a seminar Jan. 10-12, at 6:30 nightly, to be hosted at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church of Frankville. More...

Editorials

Jackson once had 16 grocery stores

By Sol Stewart

How often do you hear, "I wish that Jackson had another grocery store!" Do you know that around 1943 to 1950, the town of Jackson had 16 grocery stores operating within the town limits at the same time. More...

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Thanks for support of Operation Christmas

Dear Editor, This year marked the 31st anniversary of Operation Christmas, which is sponsored by the Jackson Police Department. This program could not have survived 31 years without the support of the citizens of Jackson. More...

People

Miss Slayton and Mr. Noble announce June wedding plans

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Wayne Slayton of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brooke, to Samuel Justin Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McClure Noble of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. More...

What your server will and will not tell you

Random Ramblings

How many times have you gone out to dine and there are things you would like to know about the menu? Maybe there are four entrees; two sound like they might be what you have a taste for. More...

Dunagan - Hooper to wed Saturday

Ms. Kimberly Dunagan of Coffeeville announces the engagement of her daughter, Melodye Noel, to Neil Hooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hooper of Coffeeville. Miss Dunagan is also the daughter of the late Brad Dunagan. More...

Area braces for ice storm; area schools closed Monday

All Clarke County schools have cancelled classes Monday and the county courthouse will be closed as well as the area braces for an ice storm that is pushing south. The Clarke County Commission met Sunday afternoon and declared a state of local emerg More...

WashCo man dies in domestic dispute

A domestic dispute, Friday, Dec. 30, led to the shooting death of a Koenton man. More...

T’ville man charged in girlfriend’s shooting death

SA Publisher A man who had shot and killed his common law wife as she held their infant son in her arms before shooting himself in the head survived and has been charged with murder. More...

News

Squatters make home in empty Jackson house

A pair of modern day squatters were found to be living in an unoccupied Jackson house, according to Jackson Police. James D. More...

Public invited to attend swearing-in of new ClarkeCo Sheriff

Clarke County Sheriff-elect Ray Norris will be sworn in Sunday, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Grove Hill Senior Citizen Center. Norris’ term begins Jan. 17, the same day as most other county and state constitutional officials. More...

CWEMC presents awards

Four individuals were recognized for their service to Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Cooperative (CWEMC) at the annual Employee Awards Dinner, conducted Tuesday, Dec. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

St. Union Missionary to observe ‘Emancipation Proclamation’ The public is invited to an observance of the Emancipation Proclamation Sunday, Jan. 9, 2:30 p.m. at St. Union Missionary Baptist Church of Jackson. The Rev. J.M. Howard Sr. More...

Education

Dodging potholes at ‘Lake Leroy High School’

Parents of students who attend Leroy High School got off to a “rough” start Wednesday morning. More...

Sports

Jags battle Raiders

Left, Martino Brock (No.1) scores a two-point basket for the South Alabama Jaguars against the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee. More...

Christmas Classic cancellation affects rest of season

What started out as a simple basketball tournament being played over two sites during the holidays has turned into a mixture of confusion as well as cancelled games for several area high schools. More...

JA JV Eagles improve to 6-1

The Jackson Academy junior varsity boys’ basketball team kept winning and improved their record to 6-1 with their latest victory over South Choctaw Academy in Toxey on Monday by a score of 32- 29. More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Dec. 14-21 include: Richard K. Rodgers, 30, here for court, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

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