The Jackson Academy baseball team picked up another win last week with a 6–4 decision over Central Baldwin in a game played at home on Thursday, April 5. More...
HealthActions and Jackson Family Medical, as a service to the community, will provide free pre-participation sports physicals for local athletes Tuesday, April 17. Physicians, nurses and the facilities trained staffs will provide the exams. More...
Leroy resident, Joseph Alday, is an avid hunter, all the while he continues in his battle with lung and bone cancer. “All I can say is don’t ever give up!” said Alday. More...
ECI, the Educational Center for Independence located in Chatom, will host the Southwest Alabama District (SWAD) Special Olympics Unified Bocce Tournament today (Thursday) at 10 a.m., at the Dixie Youth Park in Chatom. More...
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Chris Sherman
First off, hello everyone! And it’s nice to be back! If you do not know who I am, let me fill you in real fast. I am from Jackson and just two short years ago I wrote in this same space as the Sports Editor for the South Alabamian! More...
The Leroy Bears wrapped up their eighth consecutive area championship and 12th out of the last 13 years by sweeping the Choctaw County Tigers Friday at Pop Powell Stadium. LHS finished the week with a sweep over their arch-rival, the Jackson Aggies. More...
The Jackson High School Lady Aggies defeated Hillcrest in a double header and the Leroy Bears to move to 14-11 on the season. Lady Aggies 15, Hillcrest 0 The Lady Aggies blanked Hillcrest 15-0 Thursday, April 5 in just three innings. More...
Tyler “T-bone” Harrison, daughter of Robbie and Chandra (Finney) Harrison of Mobile and granddaughter of Lem and Martha Finney of Walker Springs is having a big year for the Baker Honeybe More...
Sportek recently announced the acceptance of Danny L.T. Bettis Jr. onto the 2012 Team USA Basketball Team. Bettis will attend the NCAA Exposure Boot Camp in July followed by their International Departure as a member of Team USA. More...
