May 17, 2012 RSS feed / People

Final plans announced for Larrimore - Rainer

Alisha Danielle Larrimore and Cristopher Andrew Rainer have announced their final wedding plans. The couple will be united in marriage Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 4:30 in the afternoon, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove Hill. More...

Caleb Malcolm Thornton

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Mack Thornton (nee Ashley Lynn Tigett) of Mobile announce the birth of a son, Caleb Malcolm, May 3, 2012, at 9:12 a.m., at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. and was 21 inches in length. More...

Meagan Skipper guest of honor at bridal coffee

Miss Meagan O’Melia Skipper, bride-elect of Brady “Kipp” Hoven, was the guest of honor at a bridal coffee at the Jackson home of Helen Guy on Saturday, May 5, 2012. More...

Pugh receives Master of Science at University of South Alabama

Ashley Pugh, granddaughter of Hazel Hayes of Salitpa, graduated May 12, 2012 at the University of South Alabama in Mobile with a Master of Science Degree in psychology. Ms. More...

Roberts graduates with highest honors

Kayla Powell Roberts graduated Friday, May 11, 2012, from Meridian Community College (MCC) with highest honors in dental hygiene. Roberts was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and served as vice president of her class. More...

Hope Pritchett awarded medical degree at USA

The University of South Alabama held commencement ceremonies for the 2012 College of Medicine graduates on May 12, 2012, marking the 37th class to earn medical degrees from USA. More...

Alabama Policy Institute announces staff and board of directors changes

The Alabama Policy Institute (API), the leading conservative think tank in Alabama, recently announced several changes involving staff and the API Board of Directors. More...

Last St. Stephens dig before summer begins is Saturday

Saturday, May 19, will be our last dig of the season at St. Stephens Historical Park. We’ll start again in late September when things cool off. We will meet at the field lab in Old St. Stephens between 8:30-9 a.m. More...

Lots of laughs at Jackson Senior Center

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Inducted as CPU member

Phillip Kelly and Jamee Kelly, of Jackson, recently attended the annual Couch Pit University (CPU) meeting in New Orleans, La., where Phillip was inducted as a member. More...

Beckhams celebrate 62 years of marriage

Richard “RJ” and Rada Mae Beckham of Coffeeville celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 13, 2012. They were married May 13, 1950 in Coffeeville. Mrs. More...

McCully - Rush to wed Saturday

Final wedding plans have been announced for the marriage of Kalan Leigh McCully and Jonathan Kyle Rush. The couple will exchange vows on Saturday, May 19, 2012, 6 o’clock in the evening, at the First Baptist Church of Jackson. More...

Ainsley Maree Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Clark (nee Courtney Overstreet) of Jackson announce the birth of their daughter, Ainsley Maree, April 16, 2012, 10:43 a.m., at Mobile Infirmary. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz. and was 21 inches in length. More...

Join the fun at Studio 122; Summer Art Camp announced

The Grove Hill Cultural Arts Center has scheduled more art classes. Acrylic Painting Class by Beverly Valladares, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., May 19 and 26, $50 per-person fee. No supplies will be provided; a supply list is available at the Arts Center. More...

Butts-Wilkerson earns medical degree at USA

The University of South Alabama held commencement ceremonies for the 2012 College of Medicine graduates on May 12, 2012, marking the 37th class to earn medical degrees at USA. More...

JHS Class of 2012

This photo was inadvertently left out of last week’s graduation edition. The South Alabamian apologizes for the omission. More...

Soil & Water Conservation District poster contest winners announced

The Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced the winners of their annual NACD Poster Contest. The theme of the Contest this year was “Soil to Spoon”. More...

Triplets are top achievers

Triplets Quinn, Abigail and Hight Finch, who are sixth graders at Jackson Middle School, were recognized as the top achievers in their class, Monday, May 14, during graduation ceremonies at the First Baptist Church in Jackson. More...

Retired educators honored

On May 8, 2012, Clarke County Educators Association honored this year’s retirees. A dinner was held in their honor at The Fish House, in Jackson. More...

DARE graduate No. 1,000

Susan Sullivan’s eighth grade classes at Jackson Middle School (JMS) completed the DARE drug resistance education program, graduating Thursday May 10. More...

Alabama Sports Festival Foundation turns 30

The Alabama Sports Festival Foundation (ASF Foundation), a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, was organized in 1982 at the request of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to develop Olympic-style state games for Alabama’s youth showcasing th More...