April 26, 2012 RSS feed / News

Clarke EMA Director says grant requirements are changing

The Clarke County Commission met for less than 10 minutes Tuesday. Commissioners didn’t hold a work session on Monday as they normally do prior to a meeting because it was a state and county holiday, Confederate Memorial Day. More...

Sen. Sessions to visit St. Stephens

U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) will tour the St. Stephen’s Historical Museum and visit with city officials and those with the museum’s Historic Foundation on Sunday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. More...

McIntosh residents slow to sign up for sewerage service

In his bi-monthly update on the sewerage project to the Washington County Commission, Herman Williams reminded the commission that Washington County has previously signed a contract with Speaks and Associates, Design Engineers to operate the Floyd Jo More...

JPD chief reports to council on officer injured in collision

During a short meeting, Monday, of the Jackson City Council, Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge reported that Officer Ben Marshall continues to recover from injuries he sustained in a traffic collision. More...

Bluegrass Gospel concert at Chatom April 28

The Chestang Family of McIntosh (shown at top of page), Rev. More...

Juveniles charged in stabbing and robbery incidents

Two Jackson juveniles are charged in separate incidents, one involving a robbery and the other an assault with a knife. More...

Murder case from 2006 on WashCo court docket

Criminal jury week begins Monday, April 30, in Washington County, with Scottie R. Boykin Jr. appearing in Judge Gaines McCorquodale’s courtroom for his alleged involvement in the Sept. 4, 2006 shooting death of Clayton Mc- Donald in Prestwick. More...

Porcelain artists display work at White Smith Memorial Library

Members of the Southwest Alabaman Porcelain Artists Association (SAPAA), based in Jackson, are having some of their pieces displayed at White Smith Memorial Library in Jackson. More...

Happy Tails Animal Rescue reports on feral cat project

Volunteers with the Happy Tails Animal Rescue organization reported, this week, that so far the feral cat project has been a success, with nine cats being spayed or neutered. More...

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ClarkeCo BOE clarifies policy for cell phone use during testing

The Clarke County Board of Education had a short meeting last Thursday, addressing personnel matters and clarifying the policy for cell phone use by students during testing. More...

Confederate Memorial Day observed

Members of the Private Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy conducted a Confederate Memorial Day ceremony on, April 23, at the Confederate Monument beside Jack More...