February 16, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Highway 177 industrial park road dedicated as ‘Klepac Street’

Brothers James Klepac, of Tuscaloosa and Father Kenneth J. Klepac, of Mobile were honored guests, Feb. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

Pastor Richardson honored for 3rd anniversary More...

Jesus will set you free from your past

Spiritual Beliefs

The Romans sometimes compelled a captive to be joined face-to-face with a dead body, and to bear it about until the horrible odor destroyed the life of the living victim. More...

Editorials

GOP-controlled House having an impact

Congress Reports

Last week marked a month since the new House Republican majority took the gavel from Speaker Pelosi and began the difficult, but necessary task of reining in out-ofcontrol government spending. More...

Political Cartoon

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New census means legislative districts will have to be redrawn

Inside the Statehouse

Many times I marvel at the magnitude of brilliance displayed by our founding fathers in their drafting of our Constitution and basic governmental foundations. Their foresight and perceptions were marvelous. More...

People

Thomas-Berry plan March ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jackson and Eddie Thomas Sr., both of Mobile, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra Alayne Thomas, to Jacoby Sintel Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Berry of Walker Springs. More...

Old home remedies for ailments are not fondly remembered

Random Ramblings

Recently while discussing the old-timey remedies our parents used to give us when we were sick, Delores Zakary and I decided we had taken the some of the same yucky remedies. More...

Jackson-Sullivan to wed March 27

Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Bedwell of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kimberly B. Jackson, to Jeremy H. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sullivan of St. Stephens. More...

Man found dead in church near Bolentown

In the middle of a drug bust roundup Friday, lawmen were called to investigate an apparent suicide on Highway 69 north of Jackson. The body of Joseph Aubrey Jr. More...

Wreck injures one

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Jackson parade kicks off Mardi Gras in area

This Friday revelers will get the chance to strut their stuff as Jackson’s first ever Mardi Gras parade rolls down College Avenue at 5:30 p.m. More...

News

Jackson woman assaulted following forcible entry

A Jackson man was arrested Monday, Feb. 14, after he allegedly forced his way into a home and assaulted a woman with whom he has a child. More...

Collision injures two

A two-vehicle collision, around 8:07 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, injured two people. According to Jackson Police reports, Tracy Adams, 37, of Mt. More...

Drug arrests reported in WashCo

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported two drug arrests over the weekend, resulting in charges for Calvert and Wilmer residents. More...

Coming Events

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Public meeting ‘New Economic Reality for Alabama Schools’ More...

Education

Coffeeville High School may be on the chopping block

A meeting at Coffeeville High School Thursday, Feb. 17 may be the beginning of the end of Coffeeville High School. More...

National School Counseling Week observed in Clarke County schools

The counselors in the Clarke County schools were recognized and honored by students, faculty and staff during the week of Feb. 7- 11, National School Counseling Week. More...

Jacobs is Gillmore ‘Teacher of the Year’

Darlene Jacobs (center) was recently selected the 2010-2011 Joe M. More...

Sports

Eagles advance to Elite Eight, fall to Dixie

Jackson Academy’s boys’ basketball team advanced to the 1A AISA State Basketball Tournament at Faulkner University, last week in Montgomery making it to the Elite Eight round. More...

Aggies take to the diamond

The Jackson High School Aggies took to the baseball diamond, Friday and Saturday, for the annual “Purple and Gold” alumni game. More...

AHSAA area basketball tourney results announced

Below are the local results for last week’s Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) area basketball tournaments. 2011 Girls Area Basketball Tournament Scores More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Feb. 8-15 include: Lemetric Lanell Williams, 36, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument, $500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

Senior Living

Advocacy group meets

Jim Flora, right, spoke recently to the Clarke County Advocacy Group of the Independent Living Center in Mobile. The group met at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Jackson. More...