June 28, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

McIntosh Police officer attacked during city court

A McIntosh man was arrested June 18 after he initiated an altercation with a McIntosh Police officer during McIntosh Municipal Court Proceedings. More...

Area July 4th events planned

Several towns across the Clarke and Washington County area are planning events to celebrate Independence Day. Jackson More...

Emergency meeting called for power shutdown at WashCo Courthouse

On June 21, at 10:45 a.m., the Washington County Commission called an emergency meeting to deal with an impending shutdown of the courthouse as part of the ongoing heat/air renovation in the building. More...

Date changed for ‘National Night Out’

Jackson Police Deputy Chief Willie Williams announced this week that the date for the department’s participation in the “National Night Out” event, originally planned for Aug. 7, has been changed to Oct. 2. More...

Special Sections

Church

Church Calendar

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. Pine Hill Baptist 2-Day yard sale supports youth More...

Coming Events

Area Independence Day celebrations announced

Thomasville American Legion Barbecue: July 4 The American Legion in Thomasville will be hosting its traditional barbecue at the Legion Post. Barbecue will be available to eat in or take out. There will be entertainment and other activities as well. More...

Education

40th reunion announced for Jackson High Class of 1972

All class members, schoolmates and friends of the Jackson High School Class of 1972 are invited to a 40th reunion weekend, June 29- July 1. More...

Sports

Jackson 14 year olds District 7 champions

The Jackson 14-year-old All-Stars won the District 7 championship last weekend in Jackson. Jackson opened up the tournament with a 14-4 win over Westside in which the All-Stars scored seven first inning runs. More...

10-year-old All-Stars announced

The 2012 10-year-old Jackson Little League All-Star team was recently announced. More...

Little League champions!!!

The Pine City Motor Mets were named the 9-10-year-old Little League Division Champions after finishing in first place in the division. More...

For the Record

Mark Your Calendar

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. Girl Scouts More...

Ask The Vet

Q. My sister’s dog in Pensacola has been diagnosed with Babesia. Have you ever heard of this disease? More...

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 an election for the purpose of electing a Mayor, at large, and Councilmembers for District 1, Place One and Two, District 2, Place One and Two, District 3, Place One and Two, are to be elected a More...

Pine City Ambassadors named

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce announced the Pine City Ambassadors for the 2012-2013 school year. More...

Leroy woman killed in wreck

A Leroy woman died early Saturday, June 23, as the result of a one-vehicle wreck in Washington County. More...

McReynolds found guilty

A Clarke County jury, last week, found Earnest Charles McReynolds guilty of murder in the March 2011 shooting death of John Henry Yelder Sr., in Jackson. Yelder was shot and killed by the defendant at the home of Joylyn Gamble. More...

Jackson man charged with enticing a child

A Jackson man was arrested June 11 and charged with enticing a child under the age of 16 for immoral purposes. According to Jackson Police Detective Derek Powe, Freddie Thomas, 43, is charged in the incident which allegedly occurred in May. More...

News

Man charged with attempted murder in beating

A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in the beating of a local man two weeks ago. More...

Projects in Jackson nearing completion

Mayor Richard Long, during the Tuesday, June 26 meeting of the Jackson City Council, announced that the new downtown fire station and rail spur at SET Enterprises were both nearing completion. More...

Qualifying for municipal elections opens Tuesday

July 3-17 is designated as the qualifying period for those looking to seek office in the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for Aug. 28. More...

Editorials

Congratulations to Brian Leathers on Austal presidency

Our Views

It was a surprise Tuesday to learn that Brian Leathers has been named interim president and chief operating officer of one of Mobile’s and southwest Alabama’s largest employers, shipbuilder Austal USA. More...

Celebrate the 4th

Our Views

We appreciate the City of Jackson putting on a Fourth of July celebration, including a fireworks show next Wednesday. More...

First Sony Walkmans debuted 33 years ago in Japan for $150 each

• On June 29, 1613, the Globe Theater, where most of Shakespeare’s plays debuted, burns down. The Globe was built in 1599 from the timbers of London’s very first permanent theater, Burbage’s Theater. More...

People

Leathers named interim president of Austal USA - Free Access

Grove Hill resident Brian Leathers has been named interim president of one of the largest employers in Mobile, shipbuilder Austal USA. Leathers has been chief financial officer for the company. More...

Johnson - Slayton plans announced

Mr. and Mrs. John David Johnson of Grove Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Morgan, to Andrew Russell Slayton, son of Ms. Linda Lindsey Slayton of Grove Hill and the late Charles Edward Slayton. More...

Dunn-Harbuck to wed Saturday

Family and friends are invited to the marriage ceremony of Brittnie Lanae Dunn and Kenneth Preston Harbuck Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 5 o’clock in the afternoon at Rockville Baptist Church in Jackson. The Rev. and Mrs. Mark E. Dunn and Mr. More...