Big tree comes down
Ivan Pezent of Southern Tree Experts, LLC measures the diameter of a huge water oak he and his crew took down Monday on West State Street. The tree measured 5 feet, 7 inches and was...
Medevac back with a big increase in pay – to $350,000 a year
Medevac Ambulance wasn’t gone from Jackson long. The service is back in the city providing coverage for residents, businesses and industries. The return netted the company a nice increase. The city in November 2020 signed...
Deadline is Friday to qualify to run for elected office
Friday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to qualify to run for elected offices this year. Locally, there is more activity on the Republican side with several candidates already qualified for Clarke County offices. For...
Haag running for Clarke County Commission seat
Abbey Walker Haag announced this week that she is seeking the Republican nomination for the office of Clarke County Commissioner, District One. She is married to Larry Haag, an insurance adjuster at Alfa Insurance in...
Wilkins wants GOP State Executive Committee position
Jamie Wilkins, a longtime Republican Party activist, has qualified for the Clarke County Place 1 seat on the Republican Party’s State Executive Committee. Edmon McKinley holds the seat now but had not qualified earlier this...
2021 was very wet year, Leroy Weather Station records
The past year was wet, very wet. The Leroy Weather Station Facebook Page reports 71.91 inches recorded for calendar year 2021. The total in 2020 was 61.39 inches, or 10.52 inches less than 2021. The...
50 Years Ago, January 1972
.is page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham,by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson
50 Years Ago, December 1971
.is page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham,by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson
Church Calendar
Love program to honor Rev. Peoples On Saturday, Dec. 4, the Amazing Grace Deliverance Church of Thomasville will host a...
Church Announcements
Love program to honor Rev. Peoples On Saturday, Dec. 4, the Amazing Grace Deliverance Church of Thomasville will host a...
Church Calendar
Mt. Olive No. 2 announces homecoming and revival Dr. Stevenson E. Tullis, pastor, and the members of Mt. Olive No....
West Bend Baptist Church celebrates 150th anniversary
The West Bend Baptist Church celebrated its 150th anniversary Sept. 26. A special history program was held during the Sunday...
Church Calendar
Mt. Olive No. 2 to celebrate Missionary Day Pastor Stevenson E. Tullis and the members of Mt. Olive No. 2...
Second grade
Gillmore Elementary School recently named “Students of the Month” for January. Second-grade students chosen are, (L-R): Alex Courtney, Carter Martin,...
First grade
“Students of the Month” for January were recently chosen at Gillmore Elementary School. First-grade students selected are, (L-R): Ze’mari Sloan,...
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students at Gillmore Elementary chosen as “Students of the Month” for January are, (L-R): Tyler Roper, Parker Givens, Aniah...
Pre-K
Pre-K “Students of the Month” named recently at Gillmore Elementary School include, (L-R) Arinade Castro, Jayah Curry and Teegan Jackson.
Clarke public schools extend virtual classes a week due to Covid
Public schools in Clarke County last week extended campus closures and virtual learning for another week due to Covid-19. Both...
Tax tips for students
Income tax filing season is approaching, and students may want to consider these tips from KHEAA–Alabama to help the tax...
Huge $13.3 billion tourist industry vital to state’s economy
No, this is not a column about “a few of my favorite things,” but about Alabama’s incredible tourism industry. Tourism...
Will gambling be addressed in 2022?
As the final regular legislative session of the quadrennium evolves, it is apparent that the Legislature will not touch any...
Spin-offs from big companies continue
Spin offs of parts of large, well-known companies have become the rage lately. A few weeks ago, the venerable old...
A dreamed-of future now glitchy reality
The robot in my house malfunctioned yesterday, and that’s how I knew I was living in the future as opposed...
Cliff Notes highlights of Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State
So, what can be read in five minutes in a column that was said in a 30- minute, seven-page speech...
2022 legislative session gets started
The 2022 annual regular session of the Legislature has begun. It began January 11 and constitutionally can last three and...
