Southwest Alabama is not immune to the numerous scams circulating throughout the country, with con artists using everything from bogus checks to income tax scams in attempts to prey mainly on the elderly. More...
A Jackson woman who previously served time for FEMA fraud was sentenced this week in a Mobile courtroom for fraudulently purchasing items using someone else’s name before she was released from her first stint in prison. More...
This year’s sales tax holiday, marking the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, will be from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, to midnight, Sunday, Aug. 7. Shoppers in Jackson can benefit from the savings, as the city is again participating. More...
The Nelons in concert at Bassett Creek Baptist The legendary Southern gospel group "The Nelons" will bring their style of gospel music to Bassett Creek Baptist Church on Friday, Aug. 5, in a special concert beginning at 7 p.m. More...
Bonner representative visits McIntosh A staff member from the office of U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R-AL) will make a stop in Washington County at the McIntosh Town Hall from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., today, Thursday, Aug. 4. More...
Joshua James is currently a junior at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He has been selected to receive an Eastman Chemical Merit Scholarship. More...
White Smith Memorial Library in Jackson recently completed its annual Summer Reading Program and celebrated with an awards ceremony at the Pearce Park Assembly House. More...
The first day of practice for the 2011 high school football season kicked off Monday, Aug. 1, as players and coaches braved the heat to run drills and do physical training exercises. More...
In last week’s article about the 10-Year-Old Jackson Little League All- Stars winning second in the state tournament, the coaches should have been listed as Tim Windham, John Kinman, and Lee Thomas. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past two weeks: *Cathy Jean Hadley Brown, 40, of Citronelle was arrested July 18 on a warrant and held for Baldwin County. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the past two weeks include: Tavaris Kinyaun Black, 30, probation violation, burglary third degree, theft of property first degree, $25,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...
Inpatient service stopped Friday, ER to continue through weekend and close Monday
Southwest Alabama Medical Center in Thomasville closed for inpatient services Friday. The Emergency Room remains open until Monday when it too will close.
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Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Alliance (CGEDA) conducted an existing business training program July 26 at BankTrust in Monroeville. More...
After Steve Thompson accepted the job as director of the Alabama Marine Police Division, it became apparent almost immediately that he plans to be a “hands-on” administrator in terms of showing support for his officers and personnel in th More...
Who knows what to believe when it comes to the ‘debt deal’
Evan Carden
I have pondered the opposing sides in the national debt debate that ended earlier this week with a deal between the GOP and the White House, that led to a vote to accept the agreement and ultimately President Obama’s signature making it officia More...
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Syphrit of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Charity Hope, to Joshua Wayne Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Odie Turner of Grove Hill. Miss Syphrit is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...
Victoria Marisol and David Jose Tapia Mr. and Mrs. Raul Tapia (nee Rhonda Reeves) of Pelham announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria Marisol, and the birth of a son, David Jose, July 31, 2011 at Brookwood Medical Center. More...
Maegan Emily Patterson and James Addison Rush have announced their final wedding plans. The ceremony will be an event of Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at five o’clock in the afternoon, at the Rogersville Church of Christ in Rogersville. More...