July 26, 2012 RSS feed / News

Drugs make way into ClarkeCo Jail via kitchen

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Department has apparently solved the case of drugs being smuggled into the county jail, arresting four people, including one of the jail’s inmates. More...

Williams forges ahead with WashCo sewerage development

At the July 23 meeting of the Washington County Commission, Commissioner Herman Williams (District 5) brought two matters of business before the commissioners for their vote. More...

JPD to offer Citizens Police Academy

The Jackson Police Department announced this week that they are accepting applications for the department’s 12th Citizens Police Academy. The program is an expansion of their community based efforts. More...

One charged in Wagarville convenience store burglary

A Wagarville man has been arrested and charged in the July 19 burglary of Jordan’s Filling Station, formerly the BP Station, in Wagarville. More...

Four face child sex abuse charges in Clarke County

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit has been working on several crimes involving sexual abuse against children over the last couple of weeks. More...

Tag fee issue still haunts ClarkeCo Commission

One of the debates of the political season has been the Clarke County Commission imposed license plate fee, or tag tax as it is most often referred to. More...

Lower interest rates affording refinancing options for county

Interest rates have dropped yet again making refinancing a money-saving proposition for many homeowners— and local governments, too. More...

Thomasville mayor reports investors considering building new hospital there

Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day took some time at Monday night’s council meeting to talk about the city’s hospital situation. More...

Anit-meth law appears to be working in Clarke County

The Alabama law to limit the sale of cold and allergy medicines that can be used for illegal meth production continues to produce positive results in Clarke County and throughout the state of Alabama. More...