At his McIntosh Town Hall meeting on June 13, Congressman Jo Bonner said Americans must begin to ask themselves, “..how much government they can afford,” and “what are they willing to do without.” He stressed the rapidly risin More...
The Lamb Family Violin Ensemble will be in concert on June 24 at First Baptist Church in Jackson. The group will be special guests at the 11 a.m. worship service with the concert beginning at 6 p.m. More...
Youth fund-raiser sells blueberries The youth of Wagarville Baptist are selling blueberries to raise money for summer camp. The berries are $3 pint, $5 quart and $20 gallon. Contact 533-7068. More...
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Jackson will celebrate their anniversary on June 24 at the 11 a.m. service. A fish fry will follow in the parish hall. Everyone is invited to attend. Church History More...
The Jackson Waverunners kicked off their 2012 season on June 16 at Pearce Park in Jackson. Competing against the Jackson team were swimmers from the Lake Forest Swim Team of Daphne. More...
It appears the two-week search for a head coach for the Leroy football team is coming to an end Thursday (today). Leroy Principal Danny Patterson said Tuesday that 17 applicants applied for the job and they quit accepting applications Monday. More...
Pierce Hargrove, a freshman at Murphy High School in Mobile, had the honor of being awarded a Gold Medal at the State Special Olympics in Troy, conducted May 18-20. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of June 12-19 include: Davonte Latry Lewis, 18, unlawful breaking and entering, $7,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Regina Covington Dungan, 41, of Millry was arrested June 11 and charged with first degree theft of property, third degree burglary and failure More...
A Jackson man wanted on warrants charging him with the sexual abuse of a child was apprehended by Jackson Police, Wednesday morning, following a search of a local residence. More...
A Jackson man is on trial in Clarke County Circuit Court this week for the murder of a Leroy man in March 2011. Charles McReynolds is charged shooting John Henry Yelder Sr. More...
Thomasville will have its annual Hometown Celebration Saturday, June 30, in downtown Thomasville. Things will start at 5 p.m. with a children’s parade down West Front Street. Vendors will be opening shop at 5 p.m. More...
Swim lessons registration today Swim lessons for ages 3 - any age at H.W. Pearce Memorial Park in Jackson, July 9-12. Non-members $50. Register now through July 5. For additional information, call 246-7090. More...
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, departed last week from the anti-regulatory rhetoric of many of his colleagues. The occasion was the testimony of Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase. More...
By Dr. George Shorter Historical Archaeologist Guest Columnist
The St. Stephens Historical Commission (SSHC) is a board created by the state Legislature in 1988 “to protect and preserve the historic site of old St. Stephens.” Its members are volunteers. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Grimes of St. Stephens announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jenny Michelle, to Jeremy Lee Defee. Mr. Defee is the son of Ronald Defee of Wetumpka and Lethia Defee of Montgomery. More...
Julie Michelle Taylor and Waylon Edward Powell have announced their final wedding plans. The couple will exchange vows Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Leroy at 5:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Taylor of Leroy and Ms. More...
Kayla Denise Powell and Coleman Terry Stifflemire will wed Friday, June 22, 2012 at 7 o'clock in the evening, at Tompkins Baptist Church in Grove Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Bo Powell and Mr. and Mrs. More...
