
Pellet mill cuts ribbon
Jackson Pellets, LLC held a ribbon cutting Wednesday, March 22 at the new wood pellet manufacturing plant at the Jackson Port off of Highway 177. Mayor Paul South welcomed the invited guests and introduced Todd...

Two men face drug charges, held on over $1.5 million bond
Leroy Foxx, 66, and his son, Brandon Foxx, 36, are being held in the Clarke County Jail with bonds set in excess of $1.5 million each.The two were arrested when Jackson Police officers executed a...
GPS giving trucks wrong route to Leroy power plant
GPS directions are good when they provide accurate directions but not so hot when they don’t. The latter appears to be the case for a lot of large trucks going into PowerSouth’s Lowman Plant in...
Gun taken from McIntosh Elem. student on bus
Gun violence in schools isn’t uncommon and guns brought into schools by elementary students and even gunfire isn’t uncommon. Last week, a McIntosh Elementary School student on a bus was discovered to have a gun....
Tornado hits Sand Flat Sunday
A tornado touched down in the Sand Flat community early Sunday evening, Clarke County EMA Director Roy Waite confirmed. There were no injuries and no known damages to residences but at least one barn was...
Community Calendar
JHS Aggie Singers to present ‘Moana’ The Jackson High School Aggie Singers will perform “Moana,” the Musical Jr., Wednesday, April 5 and Friday, April 6 in the school auditorium. Times are 7 p.m. each evening....

Fire damage
Jackson firemen responded to a fire early Monday morning at a home on Evergreen Road. It appears that lightning struck...

Trivia Test
1. GEOGRAPHY: Which U.S. states share a border with Mexico? 2. MOVIES: Which movie was the first sports film to...

JPD officers recognized at city council meeting
Jackson City Council met for its regular meeting Tuesday, March 28. All council members were present. Jackson Police officers were...
Clarke County Commission approves numerous items
The Clarke County Commission approved the following items in its March 28 meeting: Fill a vacancy of a Technician...

Accident claims life
On March 23, at approximately 6 a.m., the Clarke County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an overturned burgundy...

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
First Baptist Church in Jackson to present ‘Journey to the Cross’
First Baptist Church of Jackson will host an interactive family-oriented Easter event Wednesday, April 5 and Friday, April 7 at...
Mt. Olive No. II plans Good Friday service
The pastor, officers and members of Mt. Olive No. II Baptist Church cordially invite everyone to worship with them as...
Berry’s Chapel to observe Good Friday
Berry’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church will present the program, “Celebrating Jesus,” on Good Friday, April 7, at 12- noon. All...
Centerpoint Baptist to celebrate homecoming
Centerpoint Baptist Church has announced their annual homecoming service will be April 9 at 10:30 a.m. The church is located...
Sacred Heart announces Holy Week schedule
The celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday, will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove...
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club The Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club meetings, the last Tuesday of each month, at Jack’s...
Community Calendar
Heart of Dixie Collectors Club The Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club meetings, the last Tuesday of each month, at Jack’s...
Community Calendar
Heart of Dixie Collectors Club The Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club meetings, the last Tuesday of each month, at Jack’s...
Community Calendar
Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club The Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club meetings, the last Tuesday of each month, at Jack’s...
Community Calendar
Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club The Heart of Dixie Collector’s Club meetings, the last Tuesday of each month, at Jack’s...

Esker attending ASCTE
Christopher Esker of Jackson Middle School was selected to attend the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), in...

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...

Seeing the elephant
I am writing this on my birthday. Good time for reflection. Which I am doing in the form of a...

New leaders coming from Marshall
Over the years, certain counties in Alabama have bred an inordinate number of governors and state political leaders. The three...

Let the people vote on a state lottery!
A recent article by columnist Steve Flowers deplored the fact that the Alabama Legislature has not passed a bill to...

Most played hide and seek for fun
I bet hide-and-seek, a game we’ve all played, was once crucial survival training that parents had to teach their kids....

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....
Englert promoted
U.S. Marine Capt. Jordan Englert, the son of Linda and Craig Englert of Jackson, received promotion to the rank of...
‘Leave Your Footprint’
The library is named for her late father, who was a local lumberman and timberman. The book’s title is a...
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...
Jackson Chamber announces upcoming spring activities
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce spring newsletter has given a peek at several upcoming events of interest. The CCARC...
Clarke County Arrest Report
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail March 21-27, include the following: Thomas Brian Wilkinson, 52, theft of property first...
Washington County Arrest Report
The following arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff’s deputies from March 20 - 27: Kevin McKinney, attempt to...
Clarke Deeds, Marriages
Marriages March 18 – March 24 Harvey Lynn West to Lily Ann Hicks Pamela Ann Morgan to Dennis Ray Mendenhall...
Clarke County Arrest Report
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail March 14-20 include the following: Conny Lee Boykin, 43, boat- violation restrictive sign,...
Jackson Police Report
Officers with the Jackson Police Department reported the following arrests for March 13 - 20: Andrew Vick, 22, possession of...