A Jackson couple addressed the Jackson City Council, Tuesday, Aug. 23, concerning the conditions at the city dog pound and the treatment of some of the dogs housed there. More...
In yet another twist to the seemingly endless problems and upheavals at the Washington County 911 Office, Sheriff Richard Stringer announced. “I am making a request for law enforcement of Washington County to pull out of 911. More...
Greater New Hope revival continues Greater New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church in Millry continues revival services through Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 nightly. The Rev. More...
The Rev. Jamie Lay, pastor of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson, has announced a full schedule for the months of September and October. A Sunday School / New Church Year celebration will be hosted on Sunday, Sept. 11. More...
It has stood near the banks of Bassett Creek for 137 years. It was constructed without the use of power tools. The logs were cut and the bark removed by hand. The sills are 12- 14 inches square of heart pine. The rafters are peeled poles. More...
Following Congress online is becoming easier to do
Jo Bonner
In the age of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, Congress has admittedly been a little slow to keep pace with the private sector in tapping into the ever-expanding virtual world. However, changes are underway on Capitol Hill. More...
Leigh Pippin Dumas and Tommy Mathews, both of Grove Hill, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mallory Taylor Mathews, to Colby Heath Powell. Mr. More...
Lebarron Adams III Tyrise Lashae Ezell and Lebarron Adams Jr., both of McIntosh, announce the birth of a son, Lebarron Adams III, Aug. 17, 2011, 3:55 p.m., at Jackson Medical Center. He weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. and was 20 inches in length. More...
Several antique items reported stolen Aug. 13 from a Jackson residence in the 3600 block of U.S. Highway 43 have been recovered and two Jackson men are charged with the theft following a reported confession by one of the suspects. More...
A Saraland man recently profiled on WALA Fox 10’s Fugitive Files was apprehended Thursday, Aug. 18 by Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer. More...
The Clarke County Commission adopted redrawn commission and school board districts Tuesday following a public hearing on Monday that drew no criticisms and only a modest turnout of individuals interested in the plan. More...
USDA Eligibility Workshop A USDA Eligibility Workshop for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Clarke, Washington, Monroe and surrounding counties will be Monday, Aug. 29, promptly at 6 p.m., at Mackey Branch No. More...
I don’t know this to be a fact. I can only speculate, but it seems to me that coaching against a close friend would have to be as hard a thing to do as anything you can imagine. More...
The tune-up jamboree games enjoyed by several area schools concluded last Friday night and teams have used this week to prepare for the opening of the regular season. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Aug. 16-23 include: Morris Lawson, 35, parole violation, arrested by Life Tech. Wesley Stephon Kynard, 24, holding for investigation, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
Marriage license applications Jarvis Durell Culpepper, to Cassondra Shavell Mc- Dole; Donald L. Havelin, to Nancy S. Crowder. Marriage license applications are just that-applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages. More...
