August 9, 2012 RSS feed / News

Millry High School burglary solved quickly

Millry Police Chief Tim Hollinghead said a recent burglary at Millry High School (MHS) was solved and the stolen property recovered quickly thanks to thorough police work and quick action by one of his officers. More...

Honor Flight presentation conducted at Jackson First Baptist Church

A special presentation on the Honor Flight South Alabama was conducted Monday, Aug. 6, at the First Baptist Church of Jackson. More...

Still time to sign up for ‘National Night Out’

Jackson Police Deputy Chief Willie Williams is encouraging neighborhoods interested in the annual National Night Out, scheduled for Oct. 2, to go ahead and sign up so enough supplies can be ordered for all those participating. More...

LHS student Ryne Harrison attends BASF Science Academy

Ryne Harrison was among 20 soon to be high school seniors who recently previewed college life and learned more about the field of chemistry during a two week summer science program called “Science Academy” sponsored by BASF Corporation at More...

ClarkeCo departments show well in firefighter competition

The Fulton and Thomasville fire departments competed in the Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments’ State Firefighter Competition Saturday, Aug. 4 in Tuscaloosa at the Alabama Fire College. More...

Bellydance coming to Clarke County

Bellydance has moved into Clarke County and classes are slated to begin the first week in September in Jackson, Grove Hill and Thomasville. More information about the classes can be found at www.boomchickafitness.com . More...

USW Local 9-562 negotiates first contract with BASF

United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9-562 members overwhelmingly ratified a four-year, nine-month contract with BASF Corporation on July 31 that included improvements in wages, benefits and contract language for the company’s 179 USW-represented em More...

JFD, JPD host career fair

The Jackson Fire and Police departments hosted a career fair Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Jackson Police Department’s Training Center. More...

Tobacco/beer store altercation lands Jackson men in jail

Two Jackson men were arrested Wednesday, Aug. 1, after they became involved in an argument in which both are accused of threatening the other with weapons in the parking lot of a local tobacco/beer store. More...

Moving day for JFD

Thursday, Aug. 2 was moving day for the Jackson Fire Department when the final inspection of the new building was complete. More...

Applications being accepted for Citizens Police Academy

The Jackson Police Department continues accepting applications for the department’s 12th Citizens Police Academy. The program is an expansion of their community based efforts. More...

Jackson City Council candidates respond to questionnaire

The candidates for District 1 and District 3 council seats on the Jackson City Council were provided a questionnaire last week concerning their goals for the city if elected to serve. More...

Arrests made in separate stabbing incidents

One adult and one juvenile face charges following separate stabbing incidents in Clarke County. On Friday Aug. More...

CHPA says new meth law working

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) recently released the following statement regarding Alabama’s new anti-meth law. More...

JHS Class of 1972 reunion

The Jackson High School Class of 1972 recently conducted their 40-year reunion at the Kimbell House in Jackson. More...