August 23, 2012 RSS feed / News

Boston Butt Sale

VFW Post 5355 is pre-selling Boston Butts to be ready for pickup Sept. 8, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Post on Club Wiley Road. Cost is $25 each. Call 251-589-9833 to pre-order. Proceeds support veterans. More...

Christian youth event encourages abstinence

Silver Ring Thing is the international youth ministry asking teens to begin their sexual decisions with an end goal in mind. More...

Bring home trophy

The “White Smith Geeks” representing White Smith Memorial Library took home the first place trophy Friday night, Aug. More...

Applicants sought for ‘Leadership Clarke County’

Applications are still being accepted for the 2012 class of Leadership Clarke County, however, time is short. Orientation is Aug. More...

JFD in new home

Jackson Fire Chief Bobby Brooks told the mayor and Jackson City Council members, during the Tuesday, Aug. 21 meeting, that the department had completed its move into the new downtown fire station. More...

ClarkeCo Job Corps kicks off today

The first orientation for the Job Corps program in Clarke County will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (Thursday) at the White Smith Memorial Library in downtown Jackson. More...

Jackson man faces arson charges

A Jackson man was charged, Friday, Aug. 17, with second degree arson after he allegedly attempted to set fire to his girlfriend’s residence. More...

Domestic altercation leads to attempted murder charge

Clarke County deputies were called, Monday, Aug. 13, to a domestic dispute on Old Highway 5 south of Thomasville. More...

McIntosh discontinues use of collection service

During its monthly meeting, Aug. 14, the McIntosh Town Council voted to discontinue the use of Judicial Correction Services for collection of partial payment fines for the municipal court. More...

Hardy Jackson to speak to ClarkeCo Historical Society

The Clarke County Historical Society will meet Sunday, Aug.26, 2:30 p.m. at Grove Hill Town Hall. Harvey "Hardy" Jackson III, Grove Hill native and Jacksonville State University history professor, will be the guest speaker. More...

DNA clears Wagarville man in 2010 child rape

Due to the results of a DNA test, one Wagarville man has been cleared in a 2010 child rape case and another has been charged. More...

Millry to hire police officer

During their monthly meeting, Aug. 13, the Millry Town Council voted to approve the hiring of a parttime police officer. More...

Recent death prompts need for better county cell phone service

Clarke County Sheriff Ray Norris is talking with officials of SouthernLinc regarding the lack of coverage in portions of the county. An Aug. More...

Clarke County sees rise in percentage of college graduates

Clarke County has experienced a brain gain in the last 40 years, joining the rest of the country in what has been a massive increase in the number of adults who have earned college degrees. More...

Scott Moore elected vice president at Alabama Power

The Alabama Power Board of Directors recently elected Scott Moore vice president with responsibility for transmission. He will assume his new assignment Aug. 18. More...

Seminars to be offered for dealing with wild hog problems

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System- Auburn University, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, and USDA’s Wildlife Services will be hosting a seminar on managing wild pig damage. More...

Ask The Vet

Q. My cat has a bad odor in one of his ears. Could it be ear mites? A. Well, it could be but normally ear mites infect both ears. An ear infection is more likely. Your veterinarian can look in the ear and determine the cause of the problem. More...

PC Ambassadors attend retreat

The Pine City Ambassadors attended an Opening Retreat workshop Saturday, Aug. 11 at Lake Joe Joe. More...

‘A Rare Titanic Family’ author to visit WSM Library in Jackson

As popular history goes, few stories are as dramatic and endlessly fascinating as the sinking of the Titanic. April 15, 2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking. More...

Jackson Police Chief responds to claims by new Vigor assistant coach

Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, this week, said information in an article that appeared on The South Alabamian’s sports page last week was misleading. More...

Problems continue to plague WashCo E-911 Board

The Washington County Commission addressed continuing problems with the county’s E-911 board during their Aug. 16 work session. More...

Highway 43 Labor Day Yard Sale Aug. 30-Sept. 1

The first Highway 43 Labor Day Yard Sale will be Thursday, Aug. 30, Friday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 1. More...

Flag donated to JMS

A special flag dedication ceremony was conducted at Jackson Middle School Friday, Aug. 17, for a new United States flag donated to the school by VFW Post 5355 and the Ladies Auxiliary. More...

Man accused of molesting 3 year old

The Clarke County Sheriffs Department's Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Earnest Marnard Hunt after receiving information that he allegedly molested a 3- yearold girl. More...

Clarke County man accused of burglary

On Friday, Aug. 17, David Washington, 50, was arrested by Clarke County Sheriff's deputies after he allegedly entered another person's residence and assaulted him with a knife. More...

Traffic stop in McIntosh ends with drug arrest

An Aug. 16 traffic stop by a McIntosh police officer led to the arrest of a McIntosh resident for possession of precursors to manufacturing methamphetamine. Grady G. More...

James seeks CWEMC District 5 board seat

Joel L. “Joe” James of Coffeeville is running for the District 5 trustee seat on the Clarke Washington Electric Membership Cooperative Board. More...

Bad check investigation leads to discovery of murder charge

What started out as an investigation into a bad check, last week, turned into capital murder, Chief Investigator Ron Baggette of the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department explained last week. More...