Homecoming / VBS Mt. Gilead Baptist Vacation Bible School concludes today at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, July 14, 6:30 – 8 p.m.; the theme for this year’s program is “The Big Apple”. More...
Swimming Lessons Pearce Memorial Park Swimming lessons will be available for individuals 5 years of age and older, July 19-22. Interested parties may register at the park. Fee for non-members is $40. Space is limited. More...
On Friday, July 1, the Jackson 11- year-old All-Stars conquered Bay Minette in a close 7-4 battle. Luke Lankford scored in the first inning to go up 1-0 on a fast ball from the catcher and never looked back. More...
Leroy native Phillip Ervin, a freshman center fielder at Samford University, recently wrapped up an impressive debut season at the collegiate level. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of July 5-12 include: Robert Franklin Chaney, 62, driver’s license suspended/ revoked, theft by deception second degree, $7,890 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Donald Lance Craig, 28, of Millry was arrested July 9 and charged with DUI. Bond was set at $1,200. More...
A McIntosh woman and a Wilmer woman both face charges after they allegedly tried to cash what turned out to be a bogus check at a McIntosh bank. More...
Three new police officers will soon be seen patrolling the streets of Jackson. Albert Washington, Robert Patrick and Brent Dukes all passed a milestone July 5 when they graduated from the Mobile Police Department’s Police Academy. More...
Marty Parker, chair of the Clarke County Executive Committee of United Way of Southwest Alabama, is hosting a meeting with the Clarke County mayors, county officials, businesses and organizations and members of UWSWA executive committee on Monday, Ju More...
William Waite McCorquodale, longtime Jackson postmaster, died at his home July 8 following a lengthy illness. McCorquodale, 86, was retired after working 36 years with the United States Postal Service. More...
Mrs. Edith Jordan Wilcox died this week. Except for about a year, she continued to be actively involved in the improvement of Washington County and the town of Chatom. She served on the Board of the St. Stephens Historical Commission. More...
How often do we take people we deal with on a daily basis for granted, not even realizing they could be gone in an instant? This has happened to me throughout my life, as I am sure it has happened to many of you. More...
Dear Editor, At this hour the most urgent national emergency is-- “The debt crisis!” “The debt crisis!” “Financial collapse is coming!” How can we avert catastrophe? More...
The family of Alpha Mae Bozeman would like to thank everyone who has touched our lives in the last few weeks during the illness and at the death of our mother. We appreciated Dr. Neal, Dr. More...
Nancy Carol Clolinger of Jackson, Ala., and Randall Keith Richardson of State Line, Miss., were united in marriage at McCann's United Methodist Church in Jackson on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The Rev. More...
Jacque and David Patterson of Killen announce the engagement of their daughter, Maegan Emily, to James Addison Rush, son of Darlene and Ronald Rush of Mobile. More...
