Proud Grads!
High school graduations have been held throughout the region lately. Saturday morning, Jackson High seniors graduated on Legion Field beneath a large U.S. flag hoisted by the Jackson Fire Department. Jackson Academy seniors received their...
Mobile DA seeks dismissal of charges against Chief Taylor
Mobile County prosecutors have asked a circuit judge to dismiss theft charges against Jackson Police Chief Jerry Taylor. Taylor was indicted in December 2019 charged with taking payments for time that he didn’t work when...
Wash. Co. purchases half million asphalt paver
The Washington County Commission Monday voted to buy an asphalt paving machine for just over $500,000 to aid in the county’s resurfacing of county roads. There was minimal discussion on the $500,005.95 purchase from Tractor...
Supt. honored
Shannon Odom who works in the Central Office presented Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley with a gift at a reception for him at Clarke County High School in Grove Hill Monday. Bagley is retiring July...
Remembering those who gave their all
This coming Monday is Memorial Day, it is a day to honor those who gave their lives in military service to their country but many also honor living veterans on the day. The Chatom Veterans...
Upgrades will save school system $10M over 20-year period
The Clarke County Public School System contracted with Schneider Electric in 2017 to make energy-saving implementations such as upgraded lighting, heating and cooling and energy-efficient windows and more. Schneider promised then that the school system...
UWSWA invites vendors
The United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) invites area vendors to participate in the fifth annual United Way Day, a...
Jackson Police Department seeks help in locating missing teenager
The Jackson Police Department is conducting an investigation regarding a missing juvenile, Leah Simone McDonald. She is 14 years of...
Grandparents of missing teen address Jackson City Council
The Jackson City Council met for its regular meeting Tuesday, May 23. Mayor Pro tem Audra Raybon presided over the...
Clarke DAR Chapter observes Memorial Day
The two Daughters of the American Revolution Chapters in Clarke County recently merged into the Elizabeth Bradford-Elijah Pugh Chapter. Members...
JMC Auxiliary pays tribute
Jackson Medical Center Auxiliary placed flags and a wreath on the lawn of the hospital recognizing members of the U.S....
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...
Local students named to CACC Dean’s and President’s lists
The following students in Clarke and Washington counties have been named to Coastal Alabama Community County’s President and Dean’s lists:...
BASF awards $35,000 in scholarships to Coastal Alabama Community College
BASF awarded $30,000 in college scholarships to three local students, James Brannon Bayles, James Maddux Everett, and Sean Morris, to...
Clowning around
Jackson High School’s Class of 2023 did a little clowning around during graduation rehearsals last week. The students wore red...
Resignations, retirements, transfers make for busy Clarke County school board personnel actions
The Clarke County Board of Education approved a list of teacher transfers at the May 17 meeting as well as...
Joshua Singleton participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program
University of Alabama student Joshua Singleton of Chatom, is participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program during the summer 2023 semester....
All 24 school supt. applicants detailed
Twenty-four individuals applied for the position of Clarke County superintendent of education. The Clarke County Board of Education made the...
Prioritize industrial site developments across Alabama
Economic development, job creation and business recruitment are a top priority for elected officials, community leaders, and business leaders like...
The ladies of Alabama politics
It is hard to imagine that it was only a little over 100 years ago that women were given the...
Has it been 65 years?
It was a beautiful spring evening in May 1958. And it was a special occasion for 117 high school students...
Brain dives into dogs, dishes and ‘Lasso’
I don’t have attention deficit disorder. At least, I’ve never been diagnosed or offered pills to fix it. But on...
Beware the sharks — and vending machines
A while back I was standing in waist deep warm Gulf water, so clear I could count my toes, when...
Remembering our first lady governor
Kay Ivey is Alabama’s second female governor. Lurleen Wallace was the first. Ironically, Kay Ivey’s idol and impetus for striving...
