June 2, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Drug Task Force facing funding woes

According to Task Force One Commander Mike Hunt, the Byrne Jag Grants for the State of Alabama, fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2011 were all cut due to short falls. Task Force One’s shortfall for this year is approximately $54,000. More...

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Church

Church Calendar

Terry Hall to appear in concert Thursday, June 2, Terry Hall will be in concert at Wagarville Baptist Church. Admission is free, a love offering will be collected. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Vacation Bible School begins Sunday, June 5 at 5:30. More...

Coming Events

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Classmates of the LHS Class of 1949 Notice to the members of the Leroy High School Class of 1949. More...

Editorials

Military reunion makes for a wonderful weekend

Guest Column

What a perfect, wonderful weekend! I had the privilege of getting a glimpse into a side of Rick Horne that I knew existed, but of which I was never a part. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Fixing Medicare is a job for both parties

Congress Reports

On May 13, the trustees of a government panel overseeing Social Security and Medicare gave their assessment of the long-term solvency of both programs. The verdict was mixed. Social Security has 18 years of life left before it runs into the red. More...

People

Leathers - Davis to wed June 25

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ray Leathers of Grove Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Keller Monet, to Steven Grey Davis, son of Donna Skipper Davis of Fulton and Richard Craig Davis of Grove Hill. More...

Jackson-Kinman honored with numerous recent showers

Christina Michelle Jackson, bride-elect of Robert Andrew Kinman, was the honoree at a Stuff the Pantry shower on Saturday, April 9, at the home of Kim and Jim Bailey. Sissy Reeves co-hosted the event. More...

Freeman-Freeman to exchange vows

Kimberly Ervin Freeman and Fredrick Cornelius Freeman announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage, as they once again exchange vows and lovingly resume their lives together. More...

McIntosh Splenda plant to reopen

Last week European sweetener manufacturer Tate & Lyle announced plans to re-open its closed Splenda manufacturing plant in McIntosh by mid-2012, receiving praise from local, state and U.S. Congressional representatives. More...

Welch gets life for Reed murder

A Clarke County man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Washington County man by shooting him and then stuffing his body in an old refrigerator. More...

News

Jackson men face illegal drug charges

Two Jackson men face illegal drug charges following a tip by the First Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force (Task Force One), which eventually led to their arrests Tuesday, May 31, around 4:30 p.m. More...

Work begins on new fire station

Work has begun on the new downtown fire station in Jackson. Ground was broken for the new station on April 28. More...

State political districts being redrawn as 2010 census mandates

Political districts are in the process of being redistricted as required due to the 2010 Census. More...

Education

ClarkeCo BOE lets go 28 employees in wake of anticipated funding crisis

An unusually high number of non-tenured teachers and support personnel— 28—were released by the Clarke County School Board at its May 17 meeting, an indication of either the lack of funding or the anticipated lack of funding. More...

Retiring WCHS principal honored

Rhonda Wynn (center) was honored on May 27 when her portrait was unveiled at Washington County High School. She is the 17th principal to serve the school and the first female. More...

50- year reunion celebrated

Members of Harper High School’s Class of 1961 celebrated their 50th year reunion May 20-22 at The Grill in Jackson. More...

Sports

All- Stars, league champs recognized

11- Year- Old Little League All- Stars The 2011 11-Year-Old Jackson Little League All-Stars (front, L-R) are Brad Barton, Kameron Rotch, Cooper Christian and Nathan Davis; (second row, L-R) are Luke More...

Signs with Faulkner

Last week, Leroy High School graduate Ajay Snow signed to play baseball on a scholarship with the Faulkner State Sun Chiefs. More...

Too big to swallow

Howard Few of Jackson rescued this large bass recently while fishing in Bassett Creek. Few saw him flopping in shallow water while trying to swallow this brim. More...