October 13, 2011 RSS feed / News

JPD officer trained as active shooter instructor

Jackson Police Officer Chad Morris recently completed a 40-hour course to become an instructor for other officers for active shooter training. More...

WashCo Commission names new E-911 board members

The E-911 Agency was on the agenda of the Washington County Commission Oct. 11. The agency is at an impasse as three members have resigned and the remaining three do not constitute a quorum and therefore cannot conduct business. More...

No new mechanic yet for ClarkeCo engineer

Clarke County commissioners, Tuesday, Oct. 11, tabled a request by the county engineer to fill a mechanic vacancy at the county shop. Commission Chairman Tyrone Moye said, “We need to table that. We have some concerns about that. More...

PowerSouth announces promotions

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative announced today the promotion of two employees within its Power Supply Division. David Powell, former plant manager of the Lowman Power Plant in Leroy, has been promoted to director of power production. More...

Big country music names to headline River Jam Oct. 28-29

The TomBIGbee River Jam recently announced Justin Moore and special guest Randy Houser as the Friday night headliners for the inaugural country music festival to be in Silas Oct. 28-29. More...

Kiwanis donations made

Jackson Kiwanis Club President Terri Flowers (left), presents the club’s annual donations (L-R) to White Smith Memorial Library Director Debra Grayson, CCARC representative Irma Gunter, Jackson More...

ClarkeCo investigator receives recognition

The Clarke County Sheriff's Department Chief Investigator Ron Baggette and Sheriff Ray Norris recently attended an awards cerimony at the United States Attorney's Southern District Office in Mobile, where Baggette received recognition. More...

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...

Clarke-Washington Counties Fair scheduled for Nov. 1-5

The Clarke-Washington Counties Fair, sponsored by the Jackson Rotary Club, is scheduled for Nov. 1-5. Gates open at 5 p.m. nightly. Entries for the exhibits will be accepted on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 2-5 p.m. Prize money will be awarded. More...

Joyner appointed to Alabama Oil and Gas Study Committee

Brewton resident Danny B. More...

Illegal drugs discovered during execution of search warrants

McIntosh Police, this week, reported the arrests of two individuals for illegal drug possession following the execution of search warrants at separate residences. Eddie Davis, 39, was arrested Friday, Oct. More...

Alleged ‘big time’ dealer nabbed by Drug Task Force

One of the allegedly biggest drug dealers in Thomasville was arrested Friday, Oct. 7 by local lawmen and the newly established Clarke County Drug Task Force. More...

Chatom Bluegrass Festival renews tradition this Saturday

For the first time in 15 years bluegrass returns to its Alabama birthplace, Washington County. More...

Alabama citizens asked to share library views

Alabama citizens are being asked to share their views on public libraries by completing an online survey during October and November. More...

Grove Hill Council approves $2 million budget

The Grove Hill Town Council Monday, Oct. 3, approved a general fund budget of just over $2 million for fiscal 2011-12. More...

Completes computer basics class

White Smith Memorial Library in Jackson recently conducted a computer basics class at Alabama Southern Community College’s Jackson campus for those who were unable to attend the last class offe More...