Jackson native meets Bidens at White House reception
In 2010, as she peered through the gates of the White House with her fellow gifted students from Jackson Middle School, Chelsia Ivee Douglas never dreamed that one day, she would be on the inside,...
$2 million upgrade approved for Hwy. 43/69 intersection
The latest ATRIP-II funding includes a project in Jackson and one in Chatom. More than $40 million was awarded for projects across the state through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II), a program...
Clarke County Commission to resume holding work sessions
The Clarke County Commission will resume having work sessions prior to official meetings. Commissioner Barry Chancey made the request for the work sessions at Tuesday’s meeting. Chancey took office in November and said the workshops...
Ann Bedsole writes her life story, ‘Leave Your Fooprint’
“My father told Maida and me that we coulddo anything. He told us he never wanted tohear us give the excuse, ‘I can’t do it, I’m justa girl.’ You can do anything you want. You...
Prestwick Community Outreach Ctr. dedicated
The new Prestwick Community Outreach Center was dedicated last Thursday, Jan. 19. A ribbon cutting was held and visitors got to see the new 4,200 sq. ft. facility in Leroy. See more photographs inside.
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Ribbon cutting at Prestwick Community Outreach
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday, Jan. 19 for the new Prestwick Community Outreach Center building in Leroy. The new...
Facility will offer services to those in need
The Prestwick Community Outreach Center is a 4,200 square foot building equipped with a commercial kitchen, pantry, gathering room/auditorium, fitness...
City gets ATRIP-II financing to rework dangerous intersection
With the threat of severe weather approaching, Jackson City Council’s regular meeting was brief. All council members were present at...
Wash. Commission orders dump trucks, tractors
The Washington County Commission made major purchases for the Road and Bridge Department at the Monday, Jan. 23 meeting. Commissioners...
New EMA app for weather and more an aid to citizens
Local citizens will soon have a new app available for their smart phones through the Clarke County Emergency Management Agency...
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...
50 Years Ago, September 1972
.is page is sponsored by Frank Woodson in remembrance of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. G. E. “Red” Woodson and...
50 Years Ago, August 1972
This page is sponsored by Frank Woodson in remembrance of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. G. E. “Red” Woodson and...
50 Years Ago, April 1972
This page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham, by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson
Presbyterians celebrate 150 years
The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson celebrated its 150th anniversary Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15 with a worship service with communion....
150th anniversary celebration planned at First Presbyterian
The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson invites all to join them as they celebrate their 150th anniversary...
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to celebrate Holy Eucharist
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, located at 200 Hospital Drive in Jackson, will celebrate Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24,...
FUMC announces Christmas services
First United Methodist Church’s Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be at 6 p.m. “Join us for carols, communion and fellowship,”...
Sacred Heart announces Christmas Mass schedule
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove Hill will celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m. Service will...
3rd Grade Students of the Month
Jackson Intermediate School has chosen the Students of the Month for January. Third-grade students selected are, front (L-R): Ava Bryant,...
4th Grade Students of the Month
Students chosen from fourth grade as Jackson Intermediate School’s January Students of the Month are, front (L-R): Lakavion Lewis, Liana...
5th Grade Students of the Month
JIS January Students of the Month selected from fifth grade are, front (L-R): Mya Beasley, Alaya Young, Peyton Jackson, Miya...
JIS honor roll released
Jackson Intermediate School has released the A and A/B honor rolls for the second nine-week period of the 2022-2023 school...
JA second 9-weeks honor rolls announced
The second nine-weeks of the 2022-2023 school year have already come and gone. Jackson Academy has released the names of...
JIS students celebrate completion of publishing project with book signing
Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Jackson Intermediate School students have published two books as class projects this year. Their teacher,...
A tribute to dentists
When I was young andjust a bad little kid,My momma noticed funnythings I did.Like shooting puppieswith a BB gun.She said,...
Legislature gets organized
The Alabama Legislature had its every-four-years organizational session earlier this month. It is exactly what the title states, they are...
Problems of paying people not to work
The billionaire co-founder of Home Depot recently had some choice words to describe what he labeled America’s lazy work culture,...
Sunsets come in many different ways
I haven’t written about my buddy Jay Bell from “Bradenton Fun-in-the-Sun-Baby, Florida” lately. You’ve probably heard about high inflation at...
Aunt Gertrude takes her special medicine
“ . . . chortling over genealogy anywhere is poppycock. Yet the man who professes to care nothing about his...
Inauguration Day in Alabama
The inauguration of our Alabama Constitutional officials was Monday. Our state constitution calls for the inauguration to be held on...
