May 5, 2011 RSS feed / News

WashCo forum answers questions; raises others

About 50 citizens gathered in Washington County’s large courtroom, April 26, to participate in and listen to county government and education officials answer questions posed in written form by attendees. More...

Residents clean up Coffeeville

Coffeeville Beautification Community partnered with Alabama PALS and Clarke County Citizens Against Litter for the Annual Spring Cleanup for the county and state April 16-23. More...

WashCo Hall of Fame inductions are Friday

The annual Washington County Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be this Friday, May 6, at 2 p.m., in the small courtroom on the main floor of the Washington County Courthouse. More...

Hadley receives license

Antwan D. Hadley, a local mortician, has received his licenses to practice funeral services in the state of Mississippi. Mr. Hadley has been managing a Thomasville funeral home since July of 2006. More...

Fire destroys pickup

Jackson firefighters and police responded to a truck fire, Tuesday, May 3, around 8:30 a.m., at the East State Street residence of Gaines Pezent. More...

Jackson Little League concession stand burglarized

A break-in at the North Jackson Park Little League concession stand was reported to Jackson Police around 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 30. More...

Depot Reunion is Saturday

This Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Depot Road in Jackson will be blocked off from Star of Zion Church all the way to the railroad tracks, for the Depot Reunion. More...

Jackson Relay For Life Friday

The Jackson Relay For Life, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, will be this Friday, May 6, at the Cecil McMullan Fairgrounds beginning at 6 p.m., continuing until 6 a.m. the following morning. More...

Falling tree damages automobiles

An oak tree at the Algiers Street, Jackson residence of Lela and Lorenzo Sanders succumbed to high winds associated with a storm system that moved north of Clarke County Wednesday, April 27, causing More...

WashCo to renegotiate agreement with developer

The Washington County Commission held a special-called meeting on May 2 with two items on the agenda. Judge Charles Singleton, commission chair, stated that Goldin Materials wanted extension of the present agreement until Aug. More...

2nd Annual Spring Bazaar and Car Show May 7 at Wagarville Community Park

The Wagarville Community Park will host the park’s 2nd Annual Spring Bazaar and Car Show on May 7. This is a fund-raiser to benefit the park renovation efforts. Catfish plates will be sold. Vendors, cars and entertainment are welcome. More...

Murder trials top WashCo Circuit Court docket

Many criminal cases are scheduled for trial in Washington County Circuit Court this week, including two murder charges. A summary follows: Judge Gaines McCorquodale’s Docket More...

Bradley book signing May 7 at HealthActions

Tammy L. Bradley, a resident of Jackson, will be available May 7, 1-3 p.m. at HealthActions to sign copies of her Christian children's book, This Heart of Mine. More...