January 12, 2012 RSS feed / News

Retired Jackson Fire Chief recognized at Jackson Council meeting

Neal Bradley, who recently retired after 25 years as chief of the Jackson Fire Department, was recognized by Mayor Richard Long during Tuesday’s Jackson City Council meeting. More...

WashCo Commission considers drug testing employees

Brenda Frost was on the agenda to promote her business of drug testing. She explained that she would test on site and results for some employees could be available in five minutes, while others would take a few days. More...

Healthcare Authority of Clarke County, Alabama created

The regional hospital committee established by the Clarke County Development Foundation is now an authority. The Clarke County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the formation of the Healthcare Authority of Clarke County, Alabama. More...

Events to honor memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Several area events in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are planned for Monday, Jan. 16, as part of the national observance of the civil rights leader’s birthday. Annual Motorcade More...

Grove Hill man dies in wreck

A Grove Hill man was killed in a one car accident on Highway 84 just east of Coffeeville Tuesday night. Fred Robinson, 30, was killed in the accident. He was a passenger in a Ford Explorer that was driven by Jesse Roper, 62, also of Grove Hill. More...

Opinions differ on hiring personnel officer for WashCo

At the work session of the Washington County Commission on Jan. 10, there was a strong difference of opinion between Commissioners Carl Simpson (Dist. 4) and Herman Williams (Dist. 5). More...