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Church

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Jackson Male Chorus to celebrate anniversary The Jackson Male Chorus will celebrate their 14th anniversary on May 14 and 15. On Saturday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m., the anniversary program will be hosted by Mt. Olive No. More...

Tribute Quartet returns to Bassett Creek Baptist

Bassett Creek Baptist Church welcomes one of the most requested groups ever to appear at the church, Tribute Quartet of Nashville, Tenn. The group will be in concert Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Third Annual Benefit Trail Ride The Third Annual Benefit Trail Ride for the Clarke Regional Animal Care and Control Facility will be Saturday, May 14 in Coffeeville. Donations will be $15 per person and $30 per family up to five. More...

Editorials

Osama Bin Laden death justified

Congress Reports

The news of the death of the world’s most notorious terrorist and leader of the 9/11 attacks came swiftly and unexpectedly. Although we are learning that U.S. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Thanks to Jackson for helping create the memory of a lifetime

Dear Editor, More...

Sports

Lady Eagles third runner-up for state title

The Jackson Academy Lady Eagles traveled to Lagoon Park in Montgomery, May 6, for the 1A AISA State Championship tournament. The Lady Eagles went into the tournament as the number two seed of their region. More...

Correction

In last week’s edition it was reported that Jackson Academy lost 5- 4 to Escambia Academy. Jackson was actually the winner by 5-4. More...

Lady Aggies head to South Regional

The Jackson High School Lady Aggies lost 6-4 to Thomasville in the area tournament championship game last week in Thomasville. More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of May 3-10 include: Missy Nichole Cartwright, 19, theft of property third degree, $500 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. More...

Senior Living

Jacksonians take Honor Flight

Six Jacksonians took the Alabama Honor Flight. Wednesday, May 4, an experience each said they would never forget. Taking the flight were Eldrid Ward Jr., Albert Garrett, Nathan T. More...

Steel cutting company to locate in Jackson

SET Enterprises, Inc. (“SET”) a leading provider of steel processing services with operations in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, this week announced plans to build a new state-ofthe art steel processing and service center in Jackson. More...

McIntosh store clerk robbed at knifepoint

A McIntosh store clerk preparing to make a deposit was robbed at knifepoint, Monday, May 9, as she left the store. More...

First annual Depot Reunion

Hundreds of people filled the street between the Star of Zion Church and the railroad tracks on Depot Road in Jackson Saturday, May 7, for the first annual Depot Reunion. More...

News

Jackson council lauds location of new industry

During Tuesday’s meeting of the Jackson City Council, Mayor Richard Long and council members announced the decision by SET Enterprises, Inc., a metal cutting company, to locate a plant in the Paul Parham Industrial Park located on Clolinger Roa More...

Two manslaughter cases determined in WashCo

Several cases were decided during criminal jury week in Circuit Court of Washington County. Mandrell Belton pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a split sentence in the, Aug. More...

Correction

Last week’s headline about the altercation after the murder conviction was incorrect in that it stated that the man convicted was from McIntosh. He was, in fact, from Clarke County. The victim was from McIntosh. More...

Education

Rotch graduates cum laude from Troy

Laura Rotch, a 2007 graduate of Jackson Academy, graduated cum laude from Troy University on May 6, with a bachelor of science in nursing. More...

Scurlock gets scholarship

The office of the president of Troy University has announced that Jacob Scurlock of Jackson is the recipient of a Chancellor’s Award Scholarship worth approximately $24,000 over four years. More...

Second grade

Gillmore Elementary School second grade “Students of the Month” for May are: LaShanti McMillian, Caleb Spence, Emma McDonald, Dawson Garcia, Jason West, Ayanna Haynes, Malikhi Jones, Kale More...

People

Miss Beech, Mr. Finley announce wedding plans

Mr. and Mrs. John Marlon Beech Jr. of Chatom announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Victoria Jayne, to James Preston Finley. Mr. Finley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Finley Jr. of Biloxi, Miss. More...

Howards to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Sybil Ruth Henderson of Stateline, Miss., and Grover D. Howard of Tibbie, united in marriage on May 19, 1961 in the pastorium of the First Baptist Church of Citronelle. Former pastor and family friend, Dr. E.L. Scruggs, performed the ceremony. More...

Peebles - Reeves to wed June 18

Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Gene Peebles of Moulton announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lauren Brittney, to Jason Scott Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wayne Reeves of Jackson. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Mrs. More...