Like the manager of the New York Yankees going to the Boston Red Sox or the head coach from Auburn going to Alabama, the rivalry that is Jackson-Leroy, just got kicked up several notches as Leroy Bear coach Danny Powell will likely be named the next More...
The Annual Black History Tea, hosted by the Clarke County Voter’s League, is planned for Feb. 26, 6 p.m., at the Pearce Park Assembly House in Jackson. More...
First Assembly of God will be in revival Sunday and Monday, March 6 and 7, with the Rev. Jon Russell as guest evangelist. The services on Sunday will be at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. More...
Dear Editor: I am extending an invitation to our neighbors in Clarke and surrounding counties who have questions and concerns about animal issues. More...
First, a bit of history: The Alabama State Capitol served as home to the State Legislature until 1985 when lawmakers moved into their newly renovated quarters called The Alabama State House, formerly a building that housed the State Highway Departmen More...
I guess it can be called one of those surreal moments that you can recall where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news... one of those earth-shattering events that can define a point in time. More...
Lady Aggies roll to win over Thomasville in title game
The Jackson High Aggies, ranked seventh in Class 4A, blew past the sixth-ranked Class 3A Clarke County Bulldogs 46-33 last Friday night in the first round of the Clarke County Tournament in Thomasville. More...
Jackson Academy’s boys’ basketball team advanced to the 1A AISA State Basketball Tournament this past weekend by finishing third in the Region 2 tournament. The Eagles will play Dixie Academy today (Thursday), at 4:30 p.m. More...
A 17-year-old Washington County juvenile is accused of stealing a pickup from the Vinegar Bend area and taking it mud riding before being apprehended by authorities. More...
During his comments at the Jackson City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, Mayor Richard Long reported that the city’s sales tax revenue had significantly increased when compared to figures from the same time last year. More...
In a Feb. 7 meeting in which voices were raised and accusations hurled, approximately 100 truckers, voiced strong opposition to Washington County Commissioner Herman Williams’ (district 5) permit/bond system. More...
Clarke County Commissioner Rhondel Rhone is adamant that guardrails be put up along a concrete culvert spanning Cane Creek on County Route 1 in the northeastern corner of the county north of Chance, even though the Alabama Department of Transportatio More...
Jackson Academy Student Government Association officers, from left: Taylor Carpenter, secretary; JP Allen, president and Matt Beech, vice president, delivered 1,136 items of food to the Rev. More...
Gillmore Elementary School second grade students chosen as February “Students of the Month” are: Tyler Thompson, Mia Williams, Luke Corley, Chase Langham, Iyanna Phillips, Jahne Whittaker More...
The Salvation Army had another successful bell ringing season at local schools. The top fund-raising school was Sweet Water High School. Runner-up, Jackson Intermediate School, collected $694.94. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sherrer of Hayden announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kristen Danielle, to Joshua Franklin Dixon. Mr. Dixon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dixon of Jackson. More...
Kayla J. Powell, now Mrs. Zachary C. Roberts, has been the honoree of numerous bridal showers in recent months Household Shower The ladies of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson hosted a household shower for Miss Powell on Sunday, Oct. More...
Kelly Jones and Tom Daspit were united in marriage on Nov. 15, 2010. Miss Jones, a native of Jackson, is the daughter of Brenda and Johnnie Jones, and the granddaughter of Joan and Clyde Dolbear and Eldred Jones, all of Jackson. Mr. More...
Jackson Police reported the arrests of several people last week accused of shoplifting items from several stores in town. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, CVS, Ramey’s Pic-N-Sav and Walmart stores reported thefts. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Feb. 1-8 include: Sherwood Parnell, 44, theft of property first degree, $15,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
