March 23, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

ClarkeCo woman allegedly thrown from moving SUV

On Tuesday morning, March 22, Grove Hill police officers and Clarke County Sheriff's Department officers responded to a female lying on the side of Old Highway 5 just north of Grove Hill. More...

Local events offered for outings this weekend

Two local events, planned for this Saturday, offer activities for area citizens to enjoy. Millry Catfish Festival Millry State Lake will be the site of the 2011 Millry Catfish Festival on Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

Lenten program returns to St. Peter’s Episcopal St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will once again sponsor a Lenten program at noon on the Wednesdays during Lent, through April 13. More...

Rev. Blevins installed

The Rev. Terry Blevins was formally installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson Sunday afternoon. Rev. More...

What ‘won’t’ you do?

Spiritual Beliefs

Psalm 24:3-4 “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.” More...

Editorials

Standing our ground for federal spending cuts

Congress Reports

For an American public impatient with the snail’s pace of Congress, the last few weeks’ slow advance of federal spending cuts has been especially grueling. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

State Legislature must address overall pension reform

ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE

If you wondered why there has been so much emphasis on eliminating the Alabama Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) program, it can be summed up fairly simply ... More...

People

Bumpers-Parton vows exchanged

Wendy Kay Parton and Steven Phillip Bumpers, both of Ohatchee, exchanged wedding vows on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at 2:30 in the afternoon at Creekside Cove Chapel in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The Rev. Bill and Jodie Champaux officiated. More...

CW5 Thomas Schultz retires after 42 years of military service

On April 2, 2011 at 3 p.m., Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas Schultz will be honored with a military retirement ceremony at the Army Aviation Flight Facility in Mobile. The facility is located at 9055 Tanner-Williams Road. More...

Williams-Faust to wed April 23

Ms. Paula Goram Williams of Spanish Fort and Curtis Joe Williams Jr. of Stockton announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Leigh, to Jacob Roland Faust, son of Ms. Edwenia Faust and James R. Faust of Jackson. More...

Van ignites at Dairy Queen

Jackson firefighters and police responded, Friday, March 19, around 4 p.m., to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen Restaurant located at 3607 North College Avenue. More...

T’ville company gets fire station contract

The Jackson City Council, Tuesday, March 22, approved a motion to accept the low bid of a Thomasville construction company to build a new downtown fire station. More...

Long to be honored tonight

Jackson Mayor Richard Long will be honored tonight (Thursday) as Jackson’s Citizen of the Year. Long is in his third term as mayor and will be recognized for his contributions to the community during the past year. More...

News

WashCo motorcycle chases end with arrests

One pursuit into Mobile County covers 80 miles, at times exceeding 120 MPH

In two separate incidents, Washington County deputies have arrested motorcycle riders following pursuits at high speeds. More...

Exchanges club banners

Jackson Rotary Club President Steve James (left) exchanges banners with the president of the Port of Spain, Trinidad Rotary Club, during a recent visit. More...

JPD reports theft of hunting equipment

The Jackson Police Department reported the thefts of hunting equipment and cash during the past week. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

‘Paint the Town Purple’ in fight against cancer More...

Education

Wofford will return to WCHS as school’s principal

There were several personnel changes at the March 22 Washington County School Board meeting. David Wofford of Baldwin County was hired to be the new principal of Washington County High School. More...

Jackson Academy announces third quarter honor rolls

Jackson Academy has announced the students who achieved the A or A/B honor rolls in the third nine-week period of the 2010-2011 school year. More...

Kindergarten ‘Students of the Month’

Gillmore Elementary School students chosen “Students of the Month” from preschool and kindergarten are Tobias Simon, Jordis Fuller, Shametrice Williams, Britney Holton, Jyron Merrill, Eli More...

Sports

Bears fall in close battle against CCHS

The second-ranked Leroy Bears fought tooth and nail but fell 7-6 to 3A Clarke County Monday afternoon in Grove Hill. The Bears jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Ajay Snow slammed a two-run homer with Brent Reed on base. More...

Aggies pound 6-A Davidson 16-4

The Jackson High School Aggies went on the road to Mobile Monday afternoon and used a power-based third inning to beat 6A Davidson 16-4. In that third frame Jackson plated 11 runs on 10 hits, including three homers and two doubles. More...

Signs with ASCC

Leroy High School softball player Jamie Jones recently signed to play with Alabama Southern Community College. More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of March 15-22 include: Valarie Nichole Patrick, 40, theft of property first degree, $20,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *John Graves, 31, of Moss Point, Miss. was arrested March 13 and charged with second degree possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $2,500. More...