October 13, 2011 RSS feed / People

Allisons celebrate golden anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. William Allison celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a two week trip to Hawaii. They married in Coffeeville, Sept. 17, 1961. More...

Emma Washington celebrates 90th birthday

Born Oct. 6, 1921, Ms. Emma C. Washington was honored at a 90th birthday celebration dinner on Oct. 8 at The Fish House in Jackson. Ms. Washington’s children, Patricia C. More...

‘Toys for Tots’ charity event announced

There will be a Toys for Tots’ charity event beauty pageant on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Millry High School beginning at 5 p.m. Contestants must be between ages birth and 18. Attire should be in a pageant dress. More...

DAR gets Columbus Day lesson

Monday, Oct. 10 was Columbus Day and the Elijah Pugh Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had as speaker at their monthly meeting, Commander Pete Riehm, Navy retired. More...

Clarke County Promise Alliance forum set for Oct. 27

The Clarke County Promise Alliance, a subsidiary of the Clarke County Development Foundation, will sponsor a forum on “Making Community Decisions About Alabama’s Dropout Situation”, Thursday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More...

Substance abuse and cyber-bullying program by ‘White Shadow’ Oct. 13

Jason Gibbons, a talented basketball player who has performed with the Harlem Superstars comedy team, as well as having been associated with Disney, Nike, Brand Jordan and Fox Sports, will present a program on substance abuse and cyber-bullying Thurs 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...

Random Ramblings

Cards for every occasion; even for people with no job

These days one may find a greeting card for almost any occasion. More...

October Woman’s Club meeting conducts ‘Antique Road Show’ venue

The Woman’s Club October meeting was conducted in “The Grounds” at the Jackson First Baptist Church. The program was an Antique Road Show format with guest speaker Joyce Watson. Several club members brought items for review by Mrs. More...

‘Old Timers’ reunion to honor Coffeeville’s Class of 1961

All former students, teachers, families and friends of Coffeeville High School are invited to attend an “Old Timers” reunion to be conducted at the school on Saturday, Oct. 15. The Class of 1961 will be the guests of honor. More...

New UDC members

The Pvt. Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan Chapter 2662 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy presented membership certificates to five new members on Oct. 1. More...

Sokoll graduates from aerospace mainetnance course

Air Force Airman Conner S. Sokoll has graduated from the B-2 Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. More...

Advance tickets for JHS Aggies vs. T’ville Tigers’ game

Advance tickets for the Jackson High School vs. Thomasville High School football game, Friday, Oct. 21 will ONLY be available for purchase Thursday, Oct. 20, at Jackson High School from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tickets are $6.00 each. More...

J.C. Reed takes Honor Flight

Sunflower resident and World War II veteran J.C. Reed recently participated in the South Alabama Honor Flight, a one-day trip from Mobile to Washington, D.C., to view the World War II Monument. More...