Fast way down
Rappel — To descend (as from a cliff) by sliding down a rope passed under one thigh, across the body and over the opposite shoulder or through a special friction device. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Law enforcement...
Supt. Bagley will step down July 1
Clarke County Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley announced at the March 16 school board meeting that he was resigning effective July 1. He said he would like for the board to have an interim appointee...
Argument over car battery leads to fatal shooting, murder charge
An argument between friends over a car battery led to a shooting that left one man dead in Chatom. Chatom Police Chief Aaron Carpenter said he got a call about the shooting just before 7...
Unemployment continues high in Southwest Alabama
While state leaders continue to tout low unemployment rates, some rates in southwest Alabama remain high. In fact, for January Wilcox County has the highest unemployment rate in the state at 8.8%, Clarke County is...
Ex-coach, teacher gets probation for sending juvenile obscene materials
Billy Gardner, a former area high school teacher and coach pleaded guilty last week to transmitting obscene materials and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation. The sentence was issued March 14 by Circuit...
SMILE OF THE WEEK
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Community Health Fair is March 24 in Leroy
Jackson Medical Center will be providing a Community Health Fair at the Prestwick Community Outreach Center Friday, March 24, from...
Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention April 15 at Old Frankville School
The 46th Annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention will be conducted at the Old Frankville School in Frankville on Saturday, April...
Donation of tracked wheelchair will make it easier for young hunter to enjoy the great outdoors
This past weekend, one lucky outdoorswoman, Shealynn Brown from Wetumpka, was presented an outdoor 19” tracked power wheelchair. Scott Phillips...
JFD pays tribute to Mike Furr
Jackson Fire Department came out to honor former Deputy Chief Mike Furr at his funeral service last week at First...
Bedsole to speak at Sunday’s meeting of Clarke County Historical Society
Ann Bedsole, the first female state senator in Alabama history, will be the speaker for the Clarke County Historical Society...
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
JHS says thanks!
Jackson High School juniors have been preparing for the ACT all year and they took their ACTs on Tuesday, March...
JA honor roll announced
The third nine-week period has concluded and the students achieving the A and A/B honor rolls have been announced by...
Aggie Singers to present‘Moana’
The Jackson High School Aggie Singers are stepping forward once again with an entertaining performance for your enjoyment. “Moana,” the...
Kindergarten Students of the Month
Kindergarten and Pre-K students selected as February Students of the Month at Gillmore Elementary School include, from left: Londyn Howard,...
JA students compete at district show
Jackson Academy students who placed at the AISA District Art Show on March 8th include Mason Roberts, 1st place in...
First-Grade Students of the Month
Gillmore Elementary Students of the Month from 1st Grade are, from left: Parker Givens, Caden Brown, Tyson Hunt, Zalen Green,...
Spring break on the Redneck Riviera
It started out cold, so everyone with a car decided to drive around. You took your life in your own...
2026 governor’s race started!
Alabama’s original 1901 Constitution had a law whereby the governor could only serve one four-year term and not succeed themselves....
Why employers are struggling to hire workers
Have you ever wondered why the unemployment rate is at historic lows but firms are struggling to hire workers? Why...
Comparisons cut both ways at airports
We’re not supposed to compare ourselves to other people, but that’s hard to avoid in airports. My son and I...
What Others Say
There’s a reason that war metaphors are often used to describe legislative activity. Assuming there has ever been a time...
Criminal blogs from state prison
I am old and old-fashioned. I have been writing this column on Alabama government and political history for 20 years,...
