Two people received what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries as the result of separate wrecks that occurred Thursday, July 26, within 30 minutes of each other. More...
A Jackson patrol car was damaged Thursday, July 26, when a man fleeing police jumped from his vehicle and it rolled backwards into the cruiser. More...
Dr. Steve Furr, a family physician in Jackson, was one of 12 individuals inducted into the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame in Montgomery, during a July 28 awards luncheon. More...
Rev. Jackson to be honored Pastor Kevin Jackson will be honored by the congregation of Mt. Olive No. 1 Baptist Church at a 10th year pastor’s appreciation program on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Henry D. Pough Sr. More...
John 6:5-12 When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Phillip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. More...
Honor Flight Presentation Monday at First Baptist, Jackson An Honor Flight Presentation will be Monday, Aug. 6, 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Jackson. More...
The 14-year-old Jackson All-Stars traveled to Piedmont to take part in the state tournament last week on the diamond. Jackson won two games but was eliminated by eventual runner-up Opelika. More...
The first of two series of specialized camps was held at Jackson Academy on July 30. There were 48 boys and girls in attendance. The first session was Elite Offensive Skills Development. More...
A statewide ban on texting and using your phone for things like Facebook and Twitter went into effect Wednesday. Texting drivers, you have been warned. More...
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of July 24-31 include: Jason Lamont Smith, 26, domestic violence third degree, $1,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. More...
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests during the past week: •Craig Allen Weaver, 24, of McIntosh was arrested July 24 and charged with domestic assault. Bond was set at $1,500. More...
Maynard Overstreet shows off some of his giant watermelons recently grown and harvested at his farm in Gainestown. The melons weighed 52, 54 and 56 pounds. More...
The Jackson Fire Department in conjunction with the Jackson Police Department will conduct a career fair tonight (Thursday) at 5 p.m., for local high school students and recent graduates who may be interested in a career in firefighting or law enforc More...
The agenda was moving along uneventfully at the July 26 meeting of the Washington County Board of Education until Superintendent Tim Savage recommended raising the cost of ticket prices to $6 for all athletic events. More...
Jackson Police DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer Arvis Slack recently returned from the 25th Annual DARE International Training Conference in Atlanta, Ga. More...
This weekend, Aug. 3-5, is Alabama’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday. The state, along with participating local governments, are exempting certain items from sales taxes for the sale. More...
We were pleased to publish the news last week of AC Fabricated Products’ new $6 million contract to provide “lightweight maintenance enclosures”—what most folks call tents—to the U.S. military. More...
We have passed the 100-day countdown to the Nov. 6 General Election when we will elect a president, some state-level positions and some county-level offices. More...
The president, faculty and graduating class of Auburn University have announced the graduation of Charlie Eugene Garner will be Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Garner will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. More...
The Clarke County Public School system has a mandatory dress code for all elementary, intermediate, middle and high schools in the county. The dress code of Jackson Middle School is as follows and will be in effect for all students: More...
Jackson High School has announced the following important dates and times. Registration for incoming students will be Aug. 7, the 12th-grade registration will be from 8-11 a.m. and 11thgrade from 1-4 p.m. On Aug. More...
