The circuit clerk, probate judge and superintendent of education offices in Washington County will be determined in runoffs following Tuesday’s primary election. More...
The presidential primary was the reason Alabama’s primaries were held early this year and in the Republican contest, Rick Santorum polled the most votes in Clarke County and also carried the state Tuesday. More...
Colette Johnson Chivers was recognized March 4 for her 26 years of service as organist at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson. Pastor, the Rev. More...
Jackson First Assembly of God will be hosting a Family Movie Night Sunday, March 25 at 5 p.m., with a viewing of Courageous. Free of charge, the event is for the entire family to enjoy, all are invited to attend. More...
Wyman (Wil) Gilmore, of Grove Hill, a 2011-12 University of Alabama Rural Medical Scholar, and other members of The University of Alabama Rural Medical Scholars Program (RMSP) class XVI will be recognized at the 16th Annual Rural Scholars Convocation More...
Jackson Academy’s varsity baseball team remained undefeated last week to improve to a perfect 9-0 record as they won four games including winning the JA Invitational Tournament on Saturday in Jackson. More...
The Jackson High School Aggies have dropped three games in a row after losing both ends of a doubleheader this past Saturday in Jackson. In the second game Jackson was edged 2- 1 by 5A Demopolis. Robert Slayton had two hits. More...
The Jackson High School Lady Aggies battled but came up a little short, falling 6- 0 to Demopolis Monday afternoon on the road. Candace Brown went 1-for-2 with a bunt hit and a sacrifice bunt. Callie Jackson suffered the loss. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Christopher Johnston, 29, of Chunchula was arrested March 4 and charged with third degree criminal trespassing. Bond was set at $1,000. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of March 6-13 include: Shawe Reed Minter, 36, driving while license suspended, no seat belt, $409 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
Two Jackson women made the runoff for Clarke County circuit clerk, polling the most votes in the Republican primary Tuesday. Summer Scruggs led the balloting with 1,744 votes, or 42.11 percent. More...
The Jackson Police and Fire departments and local ambulance services, along with members of the public, turned out Sunday afternoon to pay tribute to Thomasville native Drew Knight, one of four U.S. More...
It’s official. Clarke County’s United Way fund drive for 2011 exceeded the goal of $125,000. The announcement was made last Thursday night at the annual meeting of Clarke County United Way of Southwest Alabama conducted at the H.W. More...
With huge budget challenges facing the Alabama Department of Mental Health, which provides funding for Clarke County Arc (CCARC) and organizations like it across the state, this year’s observance of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month ha More...
A new agreement for providing health care for county jail inmates has been reached with the current provider and county officials believe it is a better deal than the old one. More...
CCERA meeting The Clarke County Education Retirees Association will meet Thursday, March 15, 11:45 a.m., at the Fish House in Jackson. This is an election year for new officers for the Clarke County Education Retirees Association. More...
Two years into a four-year term, the Republican-controlled Legislature still wrestles with the pesky, lawmaker pay raise issue. In 2007, Democrats, with the help of some Republicans, passed a 61 percent legislative pay raise. More...
Shelunda Thames and Joe Rembert have chosen April 6, 2012 as the date for their wedding. The 5 p.m. ceremony will be at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House in Jackson. Ms. More...
Carly Elizabeth Gates and Jon Richard Harvey, with their families, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-elect are Lisa and Chris Gates of Gainestown. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Blanton of Covington, La., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Rose, to Nicholas Laine Waugh II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Waugh of Jackson. Miss Blanton is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...
