March 9, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Jackson woman charged in ID theft after serving time

A Jackson woman recently released from federal prison for filing fraudulent claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was charged, Friday, March 4, in connection with an identity theft case. More...

Forest Avenue collision results in two injuries

According to Jackson Police reports, a two-vehicle collision around 3:23 p.m., Friday, March 4, on Forest Avenue sent two people to the hospital. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

Cemetery workday at Peniel Cemetery There will be a cemetery workday at Peniel Cemetery on McVay Road, Saturday, March 12, at 8 a.m. More...

What the world lacks most is love

I John 4:7 Dear Friends, Let us continually love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. In our world today, there is a search for the “amazing”. More...

God has sent us His answer to inner conflict

Spiritual Beliefs

21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. 22 I love God’s law with all my heart. 23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. More...

Editorials

Could Bronner build a hotel in St. Stephens?

Publisher’s Comments

It wasn’t too many years ago when the lower end of downtown Montgomery was a desolate place, somewhere you probably didn’t want to visit in the daylight and you certainly didn’t want to visit after dark. More...

Must hold Boeing accountable on contract for Air Force tankers

Congress Reports

Communities across South Alabama, and up and down the Gulf Coast, were stunned by the Pentagon’s recent decision to award Boeing the new Air Force tanker contract. More...

Political Cartoon

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People

Spring-like days have made me want to plant something

Random Ramblings

The spring-like days of the past few weeks have caused me to start thinking about planting something in the containers on my deck. I keep telling myself that the cold weather is not over and I must not plant my flowers too soon. More...

Woman’s Club meets at Woodlands Plantation

The March meeting of the Woman’s Club was hosted at Woodlands Plantation, a historic, national and Alabama Register Landmark built in 1834 and the family home of Carole Parker. Parker gave those in attendance a tour and history of the home. More...

Card of Thanks

The family of the late Rev. W.L. Landrum thanks each of you for your extraordinary outpouring expressions of love during our hour of bereavement and transition of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. More...

Lightning damages Jackson bank

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Two killed in WashCo crash

A Tibbie woman and child were killed Tuesday, March 8, in a two-vehicle crash that occurred around midday. According to a spokesperson for the Alabama Department of Public Safety, the collision occurred around 11:14 a.m. on Howardtown Road. More...

McIntosh trio face illegal drug charges

Three McIntosh residents face illegal drug possession charges after Washington County deputies discovered what they believed to be crystal methamphetamine in their possession. More...

New judge sworn in

J. R. Morgan (right) was sworn in as Clarke County District Judge in a public ceremony Friday, March 4, in the Clarke County Courthouse. More...

News

Field designated for Jackson softball league

The Jackson City Council voted, Tuesday, March 8, to designate the front softball field at New Era Park as the “Jackson Girls Softball League Field.” More...

Former Jackson councilman meets best selling author

Captain Christopher McCann, 2011 NFL Combine Nominee and former Jackson city councilman Captain Anthony Jackson, aidede camp to Deputy Commander of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, recently attended the Guantanamo Black Heritage Program at Naval Station Guantan More...

Red Cross hosts class at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

The Red Cross hosted “Disaster Services: An Overview” at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove Hill, Feb. 3, to 15 students. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Rev. and Sis. Law 25th year appreciation The Full Gospel Apostolic Church of God in St. Stephens will honor the Rev. Theodore and Sis. Mary Law for their 25th year of service Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Bishop L.W. Bolton Jr. More...

Education

JA students advance to State Technology Fair

The 4th Annual JA Technology Fair was Friday, Feb. 18. Students in 3rd – 11th grades entered a total of 66 projects into the competition. Some students entered multiple categories. More...

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday

Jackson Intermediate School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday Wednesday, March 2, with guest readers. Dr. Seuss would have been 107 years old on this day. More...

Blankenship selected for Who’s Who at Southern Miss

Lacey Blankenship of Jackson, has been named to 2010-11 Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities at The University of Southern Mississippi. More...

Sports

Demons fall in state semifinals

Lady Demons can’t hold on for title game

The McIntosh Demons boys’ team ran into a buzz saw in Cedar Bluff, falling 89-50 in the semifinals of the Class 1A tournament in Birmingham last Tuesday. Norman Pressley had 17 points and nine rebounds to pace the Demons. More...

Aggies beat Bulldogs, shut out by UMS

The rain held off long enough for the Jackson Aggies to beat the Washington County Bulldogs 8-4 last Friday evening in Chatom. WCHS jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings, chasing starter Kasey Garrick. More...

Eagles fall to Coosa Valley in game played in Brewton

The Jackson Academy Eagles traveled to Brewton Monday and fell 10-3 to defending state champion Coosa Valley. The game was played at Jeff Davis Community College. Dalton McIntyre suffered the loss. More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of March 1-8 include: Demarcus Grimes, 32, probation violation, $1,000 bond, arrested by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

Clarke County Records

Marriage license applications Gerald Overstreet Jr. and Jennifer Jones Blount; Winfred Earl Richardson and Stephanie Ann Jackson. Marriage license applications are just that—applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages. More...