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Grand Jury reconvened for indictment of Wagarville couple

By Jim Cox
SA Publisher
A Washington County grand jury Friday indicted a Wagarville couple on a total of 37 counts that included sexual child abuse charges, obscene materials and drug charges. More...

Goolsby seeks re-election to Jackson Council

Dwight Goolsby, this week, announced his intentions to seek re-election to the District 3, Place 1 Jackson City Council seat. More...

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Church

Church Calendar

Holy Week activities at FUMC Several activities leading up to Easter are planned at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson. Today, April 5, at 6:30 p.m., the church will conduct a Holy Thursday service. More...

Sunrise service at Salitpa

The First United Methodist Church of Jackson will conduct its Sunrise Service at Salitpa United Methodist Church Sunday at 7 a.m. More...

Spiritual Beliefs

Our spiritual GPS systems guide us through life’s journey
Rev. Terry Blevins First Presbyterian Church

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1,14 More...

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Municipal races among the many slated this year

We still have a primary runoff to get behind us and then a general election in November. But in between local incorporated municipalities will be holding elections too. More...

Who’s looking?

Among SET Enteprises’ customers are automobile manufacturers Ford Motor Company and Chrysler. More...

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People

Gandy - Welch plan May wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Merle Gandy of Smiths Station announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Denise Nicole, to Mr. Jonathan Martin Welch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Welch of Gadsden. More...

June wedding announced for Higginbotham - Fields

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Higginbotham of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Katie Michelle, to Daniel Harrison Fields. Parents of the groom-elect are Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fields of Millport. More...

Garrett - Dillon to wed May 12

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Garrett of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Rosanne, to Christopher Scott Dillon. Mr. Dillon is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Iley Dillon of Fairhope. More...

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SET Enterprises is open for business

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

“SET Alabama is open for business,” said SET Enterprises CEO Sid E. Taylor, during his comments at the grand opening ceremony for the company’s newly completed steel sheeting plant, Friday, March 30, in Jackson. More...

Job develops into long-term friendship for CCARC employee

By Arthur McLean

Dave Miller was just looking for a job. Little did he know that a job application with a place called Clarke County ARC would lead him to a special friendship of 14 years. More...

News

Jackson wreck seriously injures Semmes man

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

A one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of U.S. Highway 43 and College Avenue in Jackson, Friday, March 30, seriously injured a Semmes man and backed up traffic for approximately an hour. More...

Scotch-Gulf Lumber announces $6 million project at Jackson mill

Scotch-Gulf Lumber has announced that a $6 million modernization project is under way at its Jackson mill. The state of the art equipment being installed will improve production efficiency and output. More...

Counterfeit bills passed in Jackson

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, two counterfeit bills were passed at a local business March 30 and those believed responsible were captured on video surveillance. More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

Gaited horse show There will be a gaited horse show Saturday, April 7, 5 p.m., at Longs Horse Park. All are invited to attend. MaHarreys in concert The MaHarreys will be the featured artists in concert at the St. More...

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Education

‘Entering the World of High School’ JHS meeting for parents announced

Parents of children entering the freshman class at Jackson High School in the fall of 2012 and graduating in 2016 are invited to an informational meeting Tuesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. More...

JMS announces A and A/B honor roll students for 3rd nine week period

Students achieving the A and A/B honor rolls at Jackson Middle School were recently announced. 6th Grade More...

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Sports

ECI athletes impress at Alabama State Powerlifting Championship

Four Special Olympic Athletes from ECI flexed their muscles at the Alabama State Powerlifting Championship in Summerdale recently. The athletes competed in the squat, bench press and dead lift, as part of the integrated meet. More...

Aggies 4-0 in area play

By Ross Wood

The Jackson Aggies moved to 4-0 in area play and got an important leg-up with two series left in the season as they swept the Eagles of W.S. Neal last Friday and Saturday. More...

Aggies top Millry, fall to Davidson

By Chris Sherman
SA Sports Writer

The Jackson Aggies knocked off the Millry Wildcats 13- 4 before falling to Davidson 14-5 on Thursday to move their record to 10-11 on the season. Aggies 13, Millry 4 More...

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For the Record

Man charged in WashCo for synthetic marijuana possession

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

A McIntosh man was arrested March 29 and charged after a McIntosh Police officer discovered synthetic marijuana in his possession. William Wendell Barnes, 43, was stopped on Allen Barnes Road around 3:30 p.m. More...

Clarke County Records

Marriage license applications Franklin William McIntyre and Felicia Danielle Rotton; Albert Bruce Spillers Jr. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of March 27-April 3 include: Ira Lashun Todd III, 38, domestic violence third degree, $1,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...

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