
Car thieves sought
The Jackson Police Department said it is investigating the theft of three Dodge muscle cars believed to have been stolen by persons associated with a sophisticated theft ring out of Birmingham. A group of unidentified...

Fire Prevention Week
The Jackson Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote safety in the kitchen during Fire Prevention Week. The JFD campaign is working to educate everyone about simple but important...
Sheriff will enforce new alcohol tax
Two months after addressing the tax shortfall caused by a failure of businesses to pay taxes on alcohol sales, the Washington County Commission last week authorized sheriff Richard Stringer as the county’s officer to collect...

Stadium named after Leroy grad
For nearly 40 years, Leroy native Ben Glover was the face that was most associated with Mobile’s B.C. Rain High School. Although he has not been the administrator for the school for more than 30...

THIEVES IN THE NIGHT
The Jackson Police Department is investigating three burglaries of retail stores and said evidence points to out-of-state suspects. A group of unidentified suspects entered at least three stores the night of Sept. 22 by cutting...

Magic at Jackson High
Buffy “Mr. Magic” Coleman came to Clarke County Friday to try and guide young lives down a positive path. Coleman, who once tried out for the Harlem Globetrotters, said he has spoken to more than...
Officer saves chickens from being roasted
The quick thinking of a Washington County Sheriff ’s Office deputy and Chatom police officer saved a flatbed load of...

APC launches new app
Alabama Power launched a new mobile app on Tuesday which will allow residential customers to conveniently manage their accounts on...

Former VFD officer turns himself in
A former Deer Park-Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department officer turned himself in Tuesday after being indicted for fraudulent use of a...
Commission considers speed limit hike on Topton Road
The Washington County Commission will research its authority to change the speed limit of Topton Road to 45 mph throughout...

United Way to host poverty program
The United Way of Southwest Alabama and Communities of Transformation Mobile will host the Cost of Poverty Experience Oct. 24...

50 Years Ago, November 1972
This page is sponsored by Frank Woodson in remembrance of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. G. E. “Red” Woodson and...

50 Years Ago, October 1972
This page is sponsored by Frank Woodson in remembrance of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. G. E. “Red” Woodson and...
CHURCH BRIEFS
Cedar Point Baptist hosts 4th pastoral celebration The members of Cedar Point Baptist Church in Coffeeville invite all to Pastor...

How much is laughter really worth?
Of all the things I prioritize in my life, laughter is at the top of the list. I appreciate laughter...
CHURCH BRIEFS
The St. James AME Church family will honor their pastor, the Rev. Ivory James and his wife, Sis. Mary James,...
We’ll work till Jesus comes, and then some
Every generation has slang or shorthand spoken to members of that generation. It’s been a while since anyone said, “Hey...
CHURCH BRIEFS
The Free Mission District Association in Jackson announces a Christian Leadership School (CLS) to be presented at Mt. Olive No....

Community Calender
Annual Fall Festival Held on Sat., Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Vendors from all over with a...

Community Calendar
Annual Fall Festival The annual Downtown Jackson Forestry Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. until 4...

Community CALENDAR
Annual Fall Festival The annual Downtown Jackson Forestry Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. until 4...

Community Calendar
Mt. Olive No. 2 plans special upcoming events Pastor Stevenson E. Tullis Sr. and the Mt. Olive No. Two Baptist...

Community Calendar
Mt. Olive No. 2 plans special upcoming events Pastor Stevenson E. Tullis Sr. and theMt. Olive No. Two Baptist Churchfamily...

2023 Jackson Academy Homecoming Queen and Court
Jackson Academy 2023 Homecoming Queen Bryline Dailey, third from right, is joined by the JA homecoming court. From left are...

Clarke Co. student awarded with Farmers Agriculture scholarship
Eighty Auburn University students received Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation scholarships at Lazenby Farms in Auburn on Sept. 25. During the...

Excelling students!
Students have been working hard at Jackson Intermediate School and they were recognized for their excellence. These students have gone...

Harlem Wizards to visit local schools
The Harlem Wizards will appear at Clarke County and Jackson high schools on Friday, according to team spokesperson Buffy “Mr....

McIntosh woman to begin medical studies at Columbia University
Rubyen Patrick Hunteria Nelson of McIntosh donned her white coat on Aug. 11 at the Vagelos College of Physicians and...

It’s official: new Congressional districts
It’s official and final: Alabama will elect our seven-member Congressional delegation under new lines next year. The federal court has...

Sniffing out crime
I had just graduated from the police academy and was on patrol when I received a call which consisted of...

New milestone for national debt
The United States reached another historic milestone on September 18. But it is an ignominious achievement. The monumental national debt...

Roads vital (and political) for Alabama
Roads and bridges have been vital to Alabama since its creation. This is probably true of most states; however, it...

Credit card debt at all-time high
Viewed in the context of recent history, the milestone is alarming. The recent quarterly report of household debt issued by...

The rising cost of a car
If you can’t afford a new car now, it’s not going to get easier. Supposedly the average new car price...
$250 donation to Boy Scout Troop #76
The Jackson Santa Fe Masonic Lodge No. 226 recently donated $250 to Boy Scout Troop 76 for camping equipment and...
Raffle set to help local pastor
Gun raffle chances are being sold to help Chatom Baptist youth pastor Brett Green, who will undergo a kidney transplant...
October vows announced
Mr. and Mrs. David Skipper of Grove Hill happily announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Barnes...
JHS class of ‘83 celebrates 40 years
The Jackson High School class of 1983 met at Doshia’s at the Bank to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Attending the...
Clarke County Arrest Report
Arrests booked in the Clarke County Jail Sept. 26, through Oct. 3 include the following: James Edward Brown, 57, domestic...
Jackson Police Report
Officers with the Jackson Police Department reported the following report for Sept. 25 - Oct. 2: Kevin Hill Jr, 38...
Washington County Arrest Report
Washington County Sheriff’s Report The following arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff’s deputies from Sept. 25 - Oct....
Of Record and Note
The following deeds were recorded by the Clarke County Probate Office: MarriagesSept. 25-Sept. 29 Kay Counselman to John David Johnson...
Clarke County Arrest Report
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail Sept. 19, through Sept. 25, 2023 include the following: Tyrone Hill, 44, domestic...