June 28, 2012 RSS feed / People

Grimes - Defee final plans announced

Final wedding plans have been announced for Jenny Michelle Grimes and Jeremy Lee Defee. The couple will be united in marriage on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon at Sorell Chapel on the campus of Troy University. More...

Flying Brick Community Band to present Independence Day concert

The Flying Brick Community Band, which is made up of musicians from Clarke and the surrounding counties, will present their third annual Independence Day concert Saturday, June 30, 7 p.m., at the Thomasville Civic Center. More...

Thank You!

Dot Guy, along with her children, would like to thank everyone who helped make her 90th birthday celebration such a special occasion. More...

McCorquodale receives Juris Doctor from Samford

William Franklin Mc- Corquodale II of Jackson graduated from Samford University during spring commencement. McCorquodale earned a Juris Doctor. More...

‘Dream Big ... Read’ breaks records for McIntosh Public Library summer reading

The McIntosh Public Library broke records with their summer reading program 2012, “Dream Big ... Read”. More than 200 books were read and more than 600 people participated. More...

Jeweler returns to Jackson

John Cauley, who originally opened a jewelry store in Jackson 30 years ago, then left in 1990, has returned to downtown Jackson and once again opened a store. More...

Backyard campout

From Grandpa’s Heart

I picked up the newspaper on my way to my recliner. Settling in, I avoided my wife's stare. "Well?" I smiled and said, "I checked the tent stakes and opened up the boys' sleeping bags. They will be fine, honey. 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...

50th wedding anniversary to be celebrated by Mills

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mills of Jackson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 6. Mrs. Mills is the former Mary Agnes Hoven. The couple was married July 6, 1962. The Mills have two children, Cindy Faith of St. More...

Cards of Thanks

The Lee Family wishes to express our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful. More...

Dr. Newton in residency program at Morehouse School of Medicine

Serita Nicole Newton, a 1999 graduate of McIntosh High School, received a Doctor of Medicine Degree on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. More...

Reviewing Life 101

Random Ramblings

The recent shootings in Auburn involving young adults reminded me of an article I read sometime back about things we should teach our children. More...

Nationally known artist to visit hometown of Jackson

Nationally known artist and Jackson native Gloria Todd Jones will be honored July 15, 4- 6 p.m., with a reception hosted by Doshia’s Inc, located at 206 East Church Street. More...

Pharmacy Phacts

As late as 1900, traveling “medicine men” toured the frontier areas, peddling their cure-alls. These were usually just corn whiskey with a few spices added to conceal the truth about the ingredients. More...