Wagarville and Leroy firefighters responded to a house fire on Old Cortelyou Road in Wagarville around midday Monday, Nov. 7. The blaze totally destroyed the home of Lana and Jeff Smith. More...
Former Clarke County Commissioner Paul Bradford this week announces his plans to seek the office of probate judge. He will be running on the Democratic ticket when qualifying begins in December. The primaries will be in March 2012. More...
The letter is dated 17 October, 1951, and is addressed to Mrs. Willie M. Williams, Fruitdale, Ala. It begins “The untimely death of your son, Jasper, has been a tragic loss. More...
The annual Step Sing at the First United Methodist Church will be Sunday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. Area choirs wishing to participate should call FUMC at 246- 2224 to register. More...
Rev. Hurd to be honored 8th pastoral anniversary There will be a celebration of love and appreciation by the Macedonia Baptist Church family Friday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., honoring the Rev. Charles and Sis. Cynthia Hurd. More...
Dear Editor, On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 29th Annual Fall Festival. Our goal for this year’s event was to increase attendance and to make it our biggest and best Fall Festival ever! More...
Miss Amanda Lynn Mason and Mr. Judd Collins Mullinix were married at the Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas Sept. 3, 2011 at 7 o’clock in the evening. More...
The Rev. and Mrs. Brian Jemison of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Nichole to James Robert Harris. Mr. Harris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harris of Leeds. More...
Amanda M. Bayne and Kevin K. Bosarge have announced their final wedding plans. The couple will be united in marriage on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the West Bend Baptist Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. More...
Jackson Mayor Richard Long discussed continued improvements being made at the city’s dog pound, Tuesday, Nov. 8, during the regular meeting of the Jackson City Council. More...
Several holiday events have already been planned for this Christmas season in Jackson. The first event is the holiday open house at several local businesses this Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. More...
Jackson’s First Annual Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by VFW Post 5355, will be this Friday at 10 a.m. The parade will line up at Fred’s Super Dollar store on College Avenue and progress toward downtown, ending at the James E. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported multiple arrests for illegal drug possession during the past week. Chase Andrew Snow, 25, Chadwick L. Rutledge, 32, and Christopher Allen Weaver, 35, all of McIntosh were arrested Nov. More...
The Jackson Police Department responded to several theft reports during the past week. According to reports, a purse containing cash and other items was reported stolen Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. from a Jeep Cherokee parked at Windsor Manor on Elm Street. More...
Byron Davis got his first hole-in-one Sunday, Nov. 6, at Jackson Links on Hole No. 17. It was witnessed by Arthur White, Mike Allday, Ken McLendon, Blake McLendon, John Day and Boyd Vice. More...
Account established for fire victims Lana and Jeff Smith lost all their possessions recently in a house fire in Wagarville. Donations may be made to the family through any Capstone Bank. More...
The Clarke County Board of Education meets today (Thursday) at Jackson Middle School as it begins a tour of holding meetings at county schools. The meeting is at 4 p.m. More...
The sixth-ranked Jackson Academy football team advanced to the semifinal round of the AISA 1A playoffs last Friday night with a convincing 41-13 win over Ashford Academy, a game in which not one single punt was attempted by either team. More...
The defending state champion Leroy Bears rode roughshod over the Mustangs of Isabella 54-14 last Friday night in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs. Early in the first quarter William Gartman tossed a 43-yard touchdown pass to Brent Reed. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of Nov. 1-8 include: Thelma E. Milton, 42, four counts probation violation, three counts, theft by deception second degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
