October 13, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Missing Jackson woman found safe

A Jackson woman who was reported missing Thursday, Oct. 6, was found safe Friday, Oct. 7, in a wooded area near her Glenn Street home. More...

Fishing tourney to coincide with Fall Festival

The second annual Jackson Fall Festival Open Bass Tournament will coincide with this year’s Annual Fall Festival, Nov. 5. The tournament will kick off at safe light and continue until 3 p.m. All federal, state and local laws will be obeyed. More...

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Church

Church Calendar

Pumpkin Patch opens at First United Methodist The Pumpkin Patch opened Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Jackson. Hours are Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. until dark and Sunday, 1 p.m. until dark. More...

Sounds of Hope Tour at T’ville Civic Center

Food For the Hungry presents the Sounds of Hope Tour with Building429, Leeland and introducing Royal Tailor. Tickets are on sale now for $15 at the Thomasville Civic Center for the Sunday, Oct. More...

Education

Meeting focuses on WashCo BOE redistricting conflict

Washington County’s main courtroom was full Wednesday, Oct. 5 as citizens of school board districts 1 and 2 came to voice their opinions on the new school board redistricting lines. More...

Sports

Monroe no match for Aggies

The Jackson High School Aggies scored early and often, and rolled over Monroe County 55-8 last Friday night in the bowl in Monroeville. More...

Bears avoid destruction by Hurricanes

The Leroy Bears may have been down but they are far from out of it as they beat previously unbeaten Flomaton 14-13 last Friday at Palmer Stadium in Leroy. More...

Jackson Academy sinks Saints

Jackson Academy’s football team notched one of its biggest wins in the last three years last Friday night as they beat the Patrician Academy Saints by a score of 20- 12. More...

For the Record

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Oct. 4-11 include: Kimberly Pickron, 45, attempted murder, possession of controlled substance, $85,000 bond, arrested by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s department reported the following arrests during the past week: •James G. Mosley, 46, of Jackson was charged with possession drug paraphernalia. No bond amount was listed. •Basil J. More...

Building products manufacturer announces relocation to Jackson

During the Tuesday, Oct. 11, meeting of the Jackson City Council, the announcement was made that Liberty Building Products, LLC, currently located in Grove Hill, would lease/purchase the Jackson Cabinet & Manufacturing Company, Inc. More...

Fire Prevention Court presented

Above, Jackson’s Fire Prevention Queen and Court were presented, Tuesday, Oct. 11, during the Jackson Fire Department’s annual banquet. More...

Special gift for firefighter husband

Jackson Fire Department Captain Mike Furr, this week, was presented with a special gift by his wife—a stained glass Firefighter’s Maltese Cross. More...

News

JPD reports thefts, credit card fraud

Jackson Police are investigating the burglary of a vehicle that reportedly occurred in the parking lot of the Jackson First Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 9. More...

ClarkeCo Sheriff announces checkpoints

The Clarke County Sheriff's Department will conduct checkpoints Saturday, Oct. 15, according to Sheriff Ray Norris. He said deputies will conduct the checkpoints all over the county in conjunction with the Click it or Ticket program in Alabama. More...

Art classes at JHC

Local artist Sharon Bumpers (back) volunteers her time on Fridays at Jackson Health Care to teach painting to residents who wish to participate. More...

Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

‘Broken Vessels’ at New Beginnings New Beginnings Christian Fellowship with Pastor Brian Dukes will host Lisa and Scott Roberts as “Broken Vessels” on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. More...

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Congress Reports

Region’s lawmakers introduce Gulf RESTORE Act

More than a year after the tragic and deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion, thankfully, most of the visible oil has been removed from our beaches and tourists have returned to the Alabama Gulf Coast in record numbers. More...

The color pink is an ‘acquired taste’

October means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everywhere you look, you see pink ribbons, and most teams have worked some pink into their uniforms. After all, real men wear pink, you know! More...

People

Stringers celebrate 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stringer of West Bend were honored at a 50th wedding anniversary celebration on Aug. 20, 2011. More...

Vandergriff - Mullins announce final plans

Kimberly Michelle Vandergriff and Rodney Calvin Mullins have announced their final wedding plans. The couple will exchange vows on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at two o’clock in the afternoon, at Salome Baptist Church in Marion. More...

Woodyard - Howard to wed Saturday

Final wedding plans have been announced for the marriage of Mallorie Brooke Woodyard and Justin Hunter Howard. The couple will exchange vows on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at four o’clock in the afternoon, at the home of Mr. More...