U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (RAla.), who is a ranking member of the Senate’s Budget Committee, met with local citizens at the St. Stephens Courthouse Museum on Sunday, April 29 and with Boise company officials in Jackson the next morning. More...
Four Washington Countians will be inducted into the Washington County Hall of Fame during a special ceremony this Friday, May 4, 10 a.m., in the large courtroom at the Washington County Courthouse in Chatom. More...
God reveals His glorious majesty in the highest heavens; His fearful justice in the hell of the damned; His wise and powerful providence is manifest throughout the whole world; but His gracious love and mercy in, and unto His church here upon earth. More...
Decoration Day at Cantuchee Baptist There will be a Decoration Day at the Cantuchee Baptist Church on Sunday, May 6, beginning at 11 a.m. It is also known as the Overstreet Cemetery. More...
On April 26 at its regular monthly meeting, the Washington County Board of Education accepted 11 personnel retirements and granted one leave of absence: •Chatom Elementary School – Linda Godwin, Linda Bryars, Teresa Reynolds, Lee Sheffield More...
The Educational Center for Independence (ECI) wants everyone to have a chance to win $10,000 on May 12. ECI’s Board of Directors is sponsoring a $10K giveaway as a fund-raiser for the Washington County nonprofit. More...
The Leroy Bears continued their romp through the AHSAA playoffs with a two-game sweep over the Millry Wildcats Friday at Pop Powell Stadium. With the sweep, LHS will host Thorsby (20-9) tomorrow at 4 p.m in the third round. Bears 12, Millry 2 More...
Marriage license applications Brandon Cockerham, to Vickie Fisher; Alvin T. Cook II, to Sondra T. Betts: Jonathan Elloitt Parker, to Jodi Elizabeth Baugh; Christopher Scott Dillon, to Virginia Rosanne Garrett. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the past two weeks include: Mark Stephen Presnall Jr., 23, burglary second degree, burglary third degree, criminal mischief second degree, arrested by Grove Hill Police Dept. More...
The Second Annual Depot Reunion will take place Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Depot Road in Jackson. The street will be blocked off from Andrews Funeral Home to the railroad tracks. More...
The winners of the Clarke County Distinguished Young Woman competition, from left: fourth alternate: Caty King (THS); first alternate: Julie Anne Jacobs (JHS); winner: Meghan Newton (THS); third alte More...
During their April meeting, the Millry Town Council addressed two traffic issues inside the town limits, passing ordinances to prohibit the use of compression release engine brakes, better known as “Jake” brakes by tractor trailer rigs an More...
Figures released by the office of Gov. Robert Bentley near the end of April show that the southwest region of Alabama has seen a drop in unemployment, contributing to a drop statewide. More...
The final weigh-in is complete for PowerSouth’s McIntosh employees who created their own version of the Scale Back Alabama program at their work location. More...
‘Power to Prevent Diabetes’ classes to be offered “Power To Prevent Diabetes,” free classes will be offered by Health Resources of West Alabama. More...
Hopefully, local vandals learned a lesson for life
Evan Carden
Responding to a tip from a resident of a local neighborhood in Jackson early last week, Jackson Police officers apprehended two juveniles believed to be responsible for recent vandalism to mailboxes there. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Ikner of Wagarville have announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Kate, to Austin Andrew Benton. Mr. Benton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Benton of Overland Park, Kan. More...
The final wedding plans for Denise Nicole Gandy and Jonathan Martin Welch have been announced for Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 6 o’clock in the evening at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Gadsden. More...
