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May 10, 2012 / Front Page

Jackson Academy plays for state title

By Chris Sherman
SA Sports Writer

The Jackson Academy Eagles spilt the first two games of the AISA 1A state championship series against Cornerstone Christian Tuesday at Paterson Field in Montgomery. More...

Two charged in McIntosh High School AC thefts

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Two people have been charged in connection with the theft of air conditioning units in the early morning hours, Monday, May 7, at McIntosh High School. More...

Music and BBQ to fill the air this weekend in Chatom

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd Annual In The Pines Music Festival this Saturday, May 12, at the Chatom Community Center. More...

Eldridge Jackson Jr. announces for third term on Jackson City Council

Eldridge Jackson Jr. announced, this week, his intention to seek a third term for the District 1, Place 1 seat on the Jackson City Council. More...

Special Sections

Mother’s Day Sale at Caring Hearts Center There will be a Mother’s Day Sale at the Caring Hearts Center, a ministry of the Washington Baptist Association. Everything in the store priced $1 and above will be half price. More...

Living Your Destiny

Releasing unforgiveness in the form of forgiveness will release peace in you. No more resentment, anger or bitterness will be inside you when you choose to forgive others. Unforgiveness does not just stay inside of us as unforgiveness. More...

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Coming Events

Mark Your Calendar

ClarkeCo ADC to meet The Clarke County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Committee will meet Thursday, May 10, 6 p.m., at the Grove Hill Town Hall. Tyrone Moye is chairman. More...

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Editorials

Political Cartoon

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‘Goober’ dead? No, turn TV on!

The creator of Goober Pyle may have died but Goober will live forever, as long as The Andy Griffith Show reruns continue. The man behind Goober, Alabama native George Lindsey was 83. He had been ill for sometime when he died in a Nashville, Tenn. More...

Alabama Viewpoint

State workers get paid mighty well

Bob Martin

The following are the words of Dr. David Bronner, CEO of The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), on the state’s fiscal problems as published in the May, 2012 RSA newsletter. More...

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Sports

LHS senior pitchers toss Bears to semis

By Chris Sherman
SA Sports Writer

The Leroy Bears took two of three games from Thorsby last weekend to notch a trip to the 2A semifinals behind a four-hit shutout by LHS senior Chris Ervin in game three. More...

Eagles head to state finals

By Trey Wilson

The Jackson Academy baseball team traveled to a rainy Luverne last week and swept the No. 1 seed Crenshaw Academy in round two of the AISA 1A playoffs to clinch a berth in the AISA state championship series. More...

Lady Aggies advance to South regionals

By Chris Sherman
SA Sports Writer

The Jackson Lady Aggies lost two heartbreaking games against Thomasville last week to finish as the runner-up in the area tournament hosted by JHS. More...

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Second Annual Depot Reunion

The Second Annual Depot Reunion was conducted in Jackson Saturday. More...

Continuing the fight against cancer

Jackson’s Relay For Life was conducted Saturday from noon to midnight at the Cecil B. McMullan Fairgrounds. More...

James seeks election to council seat

Jane Bettis James has announced her intention to seek election to the Jackson City Council, District 1, Place 2. She was appointed by the mayor and council to the position to fill the unexpired term of Anola Francine Holly. More...

News

Officer Mike Nelson now enforcing laws on the Tombigbee

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Boaters on the Tombigbee River may soon notice a new face patrolling the waters. More...

Drill simulates chemical spill

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Eight charged with drug distribution

The Clarke County Drug Task Force arrested eight Grove Hill residents Monday and Tuesday for selling or otherwise distributing drugs. More...

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Education

Kindergarten students visit ALDOT

On April 20, Mrs. Noble’s and Mrs. Morgan’s kindergarten classes from Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School traveled to Grove Hill to visit the Alabama Department of Transportaion. More...

Hunt to receive degree at USA

Deaxtra D. Hunt, a member of the Jackson High School Class of 2008, will receive a Bachelor of Science Degree at the Nursing College at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. More...

Summer reading program to be offered at JIS

Jackson Intermediate School will be offering Summer Reading Program 2012. The program is being offered to Gillmore students entering the 3rd grade and JIS students entering the 4th and 5th grades. More...

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People

Final plans announced for Brown - Moncrief

Final wedding plans have been announced for Wendy Maureen Brown and Reagan Matthew Moncrief for Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 5:30 in the afternoon at Bassett Creek Baptist Church in Grove Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown of Jackson, Ms. Martha E. More...

Garrett - Dillon announce final plans

Virginia Rosanne Garrett and Christopher Scott Dillon will exchange wedding vows May 12, 2012, 6 o’clock in the evening, at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson. A reception will follow at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House. More...

May ‘Yard of the Month’ chosen

Four Season's Garden Club has awarded "Yard of the Month" for the month of May to High Acres’ resident, Fae Harris, 119 Dogwood Drive, Jackson. More...

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For the Record

Jackson Police Report

Jackson Police are investigating a report of a burglary in the 200 block of Sherwood Drive, May 6, in which a Craftsman brand toolbox and 200-piece tool set were reported stolen. The incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. Sgt. More...

WashCo Sheriff’s Report

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Kelvin Bell, 34, of McIntosh was arrested April 30 and charged with possession of a controlled substance and failure to appear on a possession More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of May 1-8 include: Wendell Ray Robbins, 49, probation violation, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. Clouis Lamar Rivers, 28, drug court, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's Dept. More...

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