September 8, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

ClarkeCo couple discover naked intruder in their bed

A couple living near Grove Hill came home after midnight Saturday to find a naked man in their bed. Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Ron Baggette said Dennis Harris was charged with third degree burglary. More...

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Church

ONE99 to present ‘Show Your Colors’

ONE 99 Student Ministries at First Assembly of God in Jackson has announced their upcoming annual “Show Your Colors” on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., in the Jackson High School auditorium. More...

Attends clerk’s conference

Attending the Clarke Baptist Association’s Clerk’s Conference were Carol Baugh (Forest Avenue), Mitzi Baugh (Salem), Melissa Bradford (Liberty), Amber Champion and Fred Champion (Union), More...

Clarke Baptist Clerk’s Conference conducted

The Clarke Baptist Association conducted its annual Clerk’s Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the Grove Hill office. More...

Editorials

Congress Reports

Reflecting on a day that changed our lives

It was a beautiful early autumn morning across New England, the mid Atlantic and much of the country when millions ventured out of their homes to face the routine challenges of traffic jams and work. More...

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SOUTHERN STYLE

A Rebel’s last stand against Yankee fashion design

Monday was Labor Day and the end of summer. Any self-respecting Southern woman knows it was also the LAST DAY to wear white shoes. More...

People

Woodyard - Howard plan October wedding

Marie and Mikeal Finch of Jackson and Stephanie and Randy Woodyard of Andalusia announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mallorie Brooke Woodyard, to Justin Hunter Howard. Mr. More...

Random Ramblings

Breakfast from time-to-time might include burned toast

Most of the time we have breakfast to begin the day. I like to vary it according to what we had the day before. More...

Blanton - Smith final wedding plans

Starletta Helen Blanton and Bobby Dean Smith Jr. have announced their final wedding plans. A family ceremony will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gray. More...

Car hits bus killing football team member

Three individuals have been jailed and charged in connection with a school bus collision that claimed the life of a Choctaw County student in Coffeeville early Saturday morning. More...

Teamwork was instrumental in fugitive’s capture

According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, teamwork played a large role in the Aug. 31 capture of wanted fugitive Michael Bracy, 35, of Jackson, who attempted to elude police when he was located at a local apartment complex. More...

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Man charged with kidnapping after holding woman against her will

On Sunday Sept. 4, Robbie Davis Dunagan was arrested by Clarke County Deputies after it was learned that he had allegedly held a female captive in her residence from Saturday night, Sept. 3 until late Sunday afternoon, Sept. 4. More...

Clarke County United Way kick-off Sept. 13 in Grove Hill

The kickoff for the Clarke County Campaign of United Way of Southwest Alabama is Tuesday, Sept. 13, 11:30 until 1 p.m. at the Grove Hill United Methodist Church. Heading up this year’s campaign in Clarke County is Lou Boykin of Grove Hill. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Farmer’s Market Jackson Nutrition Center There will be a Farmer’s Market each Tuesday through September, 3-6 p.m., in the parking lot of the Jackson Nutrition Center. More...

Education

Leroy school patrons concerned about school district lines

Many patrons of Leroy High School have become concerned about how the Washington County School Board may redistrict the county as to school districts. More...

JHS set to begin after school tutoring and AHSGE testing

Jackson High School will begin its after school tutoring program on Sept. 12. Students will have the opportunity to receive more individualized help in math, science, history and English. More...

Sports

Aggies plow through Spartan defense

There would be no repeat of history of the Spartans at the Gates of Thermopylae as the Jackson Aggies plowed under their region foe 57-7 in Saraland last Friday night. More...

Eagles soar with win over Cougars

The Jackson Academy varsity football team avenged last year’s close loss at Escambia Academy with a 23-13 victory that was not as quite as close as the score revealed. More...

Demons roll over St. Luke’s 32-3

The McIntosh Demons shrugged off a slow start in the rain to beat St. Luke’s 32- 3 last Friday night in West Mobile. St. More...

For the Record

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Carolyn Powe, 50, of Vinegar Bend was arrested Aug. More...