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Asphalt truck overturns, driver injured

Asphalt truck overturns, driver injured

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Traffic was disrupted for several hours Wednesday, May 4 when a dump truck loaded with asphalt overturned while trying to merge onto Highway 43 from the roadway coming down the hill from Highway 69 at...

Equipment arrives for new pellet plant

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The Jackson City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, May 9 instead of the normal Tuesday meeting so that the mayor and council members could attend a meeting of the Alabama League of Municipalities....

Washington County Hall of Fame

Washington County Hall of Fame

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The Washington County Hall of Fame inducted honorees for 2022 in a ceremony Friday, May 6 at the Washington County Courthouse in Chatom. From left are Vivian McLain, Renee Beech, Joey Blount accepting for her...

Good eating at Depot Reunion

Good eating at Depot Reunion

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Albert Williams was just one of several vendors cooking up good food — ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages at the annual Depot Reunion in Jackson Saturday. This was the first reunion since 2019 due...

Wash. Co. planning $3.75 paving project

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The Washington County Commission is planning another major road paving project. Commission Chairman Allen Bailey said at Monday’s regular meeting that commissioners have targeted certain roads for paving and improvements with a price tag of...

Special Ed career spans 43 1/2 years

Special Ed career spans 43 1/2 years

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Remember 1978 and 1979? The comic strip Garfield debuted featuring a sarcastic fat cat. The Susan B. Anthony dollar coin was newly minted. Gasoline was an average of 63 cents a gallon in 1978 but...

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Washington Co. Hall of Fame inductees named

Washington Co. Hall of Fame inductees named

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Eight Washington Countians were inducted into the Washington County Hall of Fame Friday, May 6. Five of the inductees are...

From Our Files

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61 Years AgoMay 1961 “A shopping center for Jackson was assured Thursday when an announcement was made by the Mitchell...

Strange But True

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* Most of us know that pregnancy has its challenges, but one you might not be aware of is that...

Clarke commissioners declaring war on roadside brush

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Clarke County commissioners continued to be concerned about the need to cut brush along the county’s rights of way and...

DYW program is Saturday in Thomasville

DYW program is Saturday in Thomasville

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The 2023 Clarke County Distinguished Young Women Program will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 6 pm at...

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Looking Back

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50 Years Ago, April 1972

50 Years Ago, April 1972

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This page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham, by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson

50 Years Ago, March 1972

50 Years Ago, March 1972

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.is page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham, by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson

50 Years Ago, February 1972

50 Years Ago, February 1972

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.is page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham,by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson

50 Years Ago, January 1972

50 Years Ago, January 1972

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.is page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham,by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson

50 Years Ago, December 1971

50 Years Ago, December 1971

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.is page is sponsored in memory of Ed and JoAnn Grisham,by Bill & Sandy (Grisham) Robinson

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Church Announcements

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Memorial service plans at Henley Cemetery The Henley Cemetery of Fulton will have its annual memorial service Sunday, April 24...

Sunrise service in Salitpa

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The Rev. Dr. Ralph Wooten, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, delivers the Easter Sunrise Service message in the...

Pastor Campbell to be honored

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The congregation of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church of Carlton will celebrate the third pastoral anniversary of Pastor James W....

Sacred Heart Holy Week plans

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The celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove Hill Thursday,...

FUMC Jackson Holy Week services announced

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First United Methodist Church, Jackson, invites everyone to join them in worship during Holy Week services . Worship opportunities include...

Events

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Community Calendar

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WSML board meets The White Smith Memorial Library Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, June 6 at 10 a.m....

Community Calendar

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Library offers ‘Get Internet To Go’ Wi-Fi hotspots are now available for check out at the White Smith Memorial Library...

Mark Your Calendar

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JMC Auxiliary meeting The Jackson Medical Center Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of each month in the McKenzie Training Building....

CALENDAR

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JMC Auxiliary meets monthly The Jackson Medical Center Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of each month in the McKenzie Training...

Community Calendar

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Social assistance on Wednesdays at Salvation Army The Salvation Army Social Service office is open on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m....

Sports

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Jackson Academy wins Class A title

Jackson Academy wins Class A title


Lady Eagles bow out of state tourney

Lady Eagles bow out of state tourney


Leroy sweeps in area tournament play

Leroy sweeps in area tournament play


JHS girls advance to 4A South Regionals

JHS girls advance to 4A South Regionals


Leroy native A.J. Daugherty’s team headed back to national tournament

Leroy native A.J. Daugherty’s team headed back to…


Education

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Jackson High School senior receives Mediacom scholarship

Jackson High School senior receives Mediacom scholarship

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Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Telly Nguyen, a senior at Jackson High School, as a recipient of the company’s...

Kindergarten Students of the Month

Kindergarten Students of the Month

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Kindergarten students selected as Students of the Month for May at Gillmore Elementary School are, (L-R): Allen McIntyre, Tyson Hunt,...

First-grade Students of the Month

First-grade Students of the Month

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Gillmore Elementary School first graders chosen as May Students of the Month are, (L-R): Kamren Williams, Paris Puller, Arabella Gamble,...

Second-grade Students of the Month

Second-grade Students of the Month

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Second-grade Students of the Month for May at Gillmore Elementary are (L-R) Bre’Asia Beck, Lauren Lee, James Overstreet, Greyson Peters,...

Local students receive honors at UM awards convocation

Local students receive honors at UM awards convocation

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The University of Mobile presented academic awards to outstanding graduating seniors of the Class of 2022 during an awards convocation...

Second-grade Students of the Month

Second-grade Students of the Month

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Second-grade students selected as April Students of the Month at Gillmore Elementary School are, from left: Aubree Crayton, McKinley Gordon,...

Editorials

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High praise for a low unemployment rate

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Just about everyone who wants a job in most parts of Alabama should have one by now with unemployment at...

Senate race coming down to the wire

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The GOP Primary is less than two weeks away on May 24. It has been an interesting and expensive race...

Can the Fed stop coming recession?

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A reader posed a relevant question that is on the minds of the American people. She asked, “Are we about...

Kid in DayGlo shorts climbs to the top

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Sometimes during my daily walks, I encounter a kid who’s the same age I was when I was his age....

Alabama should save more than it spends

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We’ve just completed the month designated by US Lawmakers as Financial Literacy Month. It would appear many of them aren’t...

Correcting Steve Flowers on several points

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I have known Katie Britt surrogate and “former” liberal Democrat Steve Flowers for many decades. Flowers’ columns repeatedly attack Mike...

People

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Deas family reunion

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The Virt Deas family held its family reunion on May 1st at the Virt Deas Home Place in the Center...

Keys to a long and healthy life

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The gift of getting older is an odd present. The saying “youth is wasted on the young” is a motto...

CCERA to host Sheriff Smith May 19

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The Clarke County Education Retirees Association will meet Thursday, May 19, at 11:45 a.m., at David’s Catfish house in Thomasville....

Oak Grove Baptist Church to celebrate Homecoming

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Oak Grove Baptist Church in the Chilton community will hold Homecoming service Sunday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. There will...

For the Record

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Clarke County Marriages, Deeds

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Marriage Certificates Davis Wayne Henson Jr., to Chasity Ann Ballinger. Taylor Andrew Sturdivant, to Adrianna Lockley West. Property deeds listed...

Clarke Co. Arrest Report

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Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail the week of May 3-9 include the following: Robert Dynell Westbrook, 34, domestic...

Jackson Police Report

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Officers with the Jackson Police Department reported the following arrests for May 2 – 9: James Todd, 22, May 4,...

Washington County Sheriff’s Report

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The following arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff’s deputies from May 2 – 9: Mary Irene Byrd, DUI;...

Clarke County Marriages, Deeds

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Marriage Certificates Damon Alfred Calloway, to Laura Ashley Eubanks. Property deeds listed Dated April 19-22 Fannie Mae Fox, to Jualdene...

Obituaries

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Sammie Lee Hunt

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Sammie Lee Hunt, a native of Alma and a resident...

Columbus Lee Jones

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Columbus Lee Jones, a native of Thomaston and a resident...

Reggie Kimbrough

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Mr. Reggie Kimbrough was born March 21, 1970 in Chicago,...

Thomas Edwin Hennis

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Thomas “Tommy” Edwin Hennis passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022...

Kenneth Howard

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Kenneth Howard, 70, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. He...

Ella Reynolds Powell

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Ella Rea Reynolds Powell was born Jan. 5, 1928 and...

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