Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer said this week that a proposed state law, which would place state inmates in county jails, would place a huge burden on Washington County as well as other sheriff’s departments across the state. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of May 24-31 include: April Andrea Smith, 25, driving under the influence (alcohol), $1,000 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept. More...
The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 425, which will change the state and presidential primary dates to the second Tuesday in March during Presidential primary years. This will mean that the 2012 primary will move to March 13. More...
Senator Marc Keahey (DGrove Hill) has introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment that will allow voters to recall elected officials after the first year of an official’s term of office. More...
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...
United Security Bancshares week before last rescheduled its shareholders meeting again. The meeting, originally set for May 12, had been reset for May 24 because of an incorrect 2010 financial statement. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: *Lajuan D. Parrish, 38, of Jackson was arrested May 23 and charged with attempting to elude and reckless driving. Bond was set at $3,500. More...
Three Sweet Water High School alumni were honored Friday, May 27 in Northport by having towboats named for them. Sweet Water High School is well represented in the employment rolls of Parker Towing Company. More...
Last week, The South Alabamian was alerted to an above illegal dump site on Sandy Lane in Salitpa, which connects Highway 69 and Salt Works Road. More...
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