Alabama Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed SET Enterprises, Inc. and its chairman, Sid Taylor, to Jackson Wednesday, calling them “homefolks” with the decision to build a steel processing plant in the city. More...
An intruder stabbed a Coffeeville woman numerous times Sunday afternoon in what county lawmen described as a home invasion. Arrested for attacking Pamela Scruggs, 55, was Justin Bell, 17. More...
Dr. Steve Furr of Jackson was elected last week to the 2012 General Conference delegation. The Alabama- West Florida (AWF) Conference of the United Methodist Church held its 2011 Annual Conference June 5-8 at Frazer Memorial UMC in Montgomery. More...
Gospel Fest is a family event that will include singing, food, open microphone, door prizes and inflatable bouncers for the kids on Saturday, July 23, beginning at 10 a.m. until, hosted by The Heavenly Voices of Leroy. More...
Watching a little girl wrap her arms around her dad and give him a big old wet kiss on a Father's Day special reminded me of an article I wrote about the first "meal" I ever cooked – cheese toast and milk – being for my daddy, Junior Pugh More...
Days after having been sworn into a second term as president of the United States, Ronald Reagan challenged the nation to reject bureaucratic barriers to prosperity and achievement. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Bragg of Wagarville announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Maranda Crumedy, to Clarence White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Bragg of Wagarville and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby White of Millry. More...
Mary Lindsey Drinkard Karen and Cody Drinkard of Thomasville announce the birth of their daughter, Mary Lindsey, at 8:50 a.m., May 17, 2011 at Mobile Infirmary. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. More...
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 Grove Hill and Richard Craig Davis of Fulton. More...
I’ll never forget that spring day in April 1996. I was writing a history of the Alabama Press Association and was trying to interview all of the state’s senior newspaper men and women for the book. More...
At the Washington County Commission meeting June 13, questions arose about the newly-enacted unit system law sponsored by State Rep. Elaine Beech. More...
Ever since Lakeside Steel announced that it would be making steel pipe casings in Thomasville, it was believed that a “slitter” operation would also open up near the plant. More...
Hoping to attract more businesses to Jackson, members of the Jackson City Council recently attended the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Convention in Las Vegas, Nev.. More...
Swimming lessons at Pearce Memorial Park Swimming lessons will be available to ages 3 years and up at Pearce Memorial Park from June 27 through July 1. Interested parties must be registered by June 22 at 5 p.m. Fee for non-members is $40. More...
John Cross of Grove Hill has been named to the Dean's List at Auburn University at Montgomery for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or above while attending fulltime. Cross is majoring in justice and public safety/criminal justice. More...
A group of 17 students from Jackson Intermediate School, Jackson Middle School, and Jackson High School attended the Alabama Young Voices Festival in Auburn on May 6-7. More...
The Jackson 7-8-year-old Youth Softball All-Stars played in the South Division State Championship tournament this past weekend in Citronelle, bringing home the title for their division. More...
Select members of the Jackson Swim Team competed in a Sprint Pentathlon June 2 at the Springhill Swim Club in Mobile. Head Coach Abby Beverly said, “This was a different style meet than what we have entered before. More...
Four area softball players have been named all-state players by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. From Leroy High School, outfielder Elizabeth Thompson and catcher Jamie Jones made the cut. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of June 7-14 include: Robbie Michael Wilson, 39, theft of property second degree, $7,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
