Recreation building gets new name
The Jackson City Council unanimously voted on Sept. 12 to name the recreational building on Highway 177 the Clarke-Pernell Recreation Center. The facility is named for Eloise Clarke Pernell and Mack L. Pernell, who were...
Irvin faces sentence for slaying on porch
A Thomasville man faces 20 years to life imprisonment for murder when he is sentenced next week by Clarke County Circuit Court Judge C. Robert Montgomery. In June, a jury found Jeremiah Wesley Irvin guilty...
Knock out addiction
Supporters of “Knock Out Addiction” hosted a rally in Jackson on Sept. 16 to generate awareness of the dangers of illegal drugs. Hosted at the Jackson fairgrounds, participants were treated to a day of games,...
Clarke County BOE OKs $30.8 million budget
The Clarke County Board of Education approved on Sept. 12 a $30.8 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. The budget anticipates $31.4 million in revenue, leaving a surplus of $564,900. Taking...
Ainsworth hears highway pitch
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, who had been critical of spending money on a proposed West Alabama Highway, said after meeting with Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day he supports the project if it gets federal financial backing....
JESUS IN THE WOODS
Drawn together after tragedy, Jackson natives Clara and Alex Allday felt God calling them to a musical ministry 15 years ago. The Alldays, who married in May 2005 after their previous spouses died, use a...
Suspicious fire under investigation
An early-morning fire at the business office of the troubled Five Points Sewer District Board on Sept. 8 is being...
Jackson Police: No clean getaway for shoplifter
A Jackson man has been arrested on Sept. 15 after police say he had at least eight warrants signed against...
Washington County BOE approves 2024 budget
The Washington County Board of Education on Sept. 12 approved a $24.5 million budget for fiscal year 2024 but tabled...
Discovering our roots at White Smith Library
Participants in the 2nd session of White Smith Library's Genealogy 101 class. From left, Susan Walker, Pam Day, Shirley Bernard,...
Washington County Commission is going Gold
Washington County is going gold this month to spread awareness of childhood cancer. The American Childhood Cancer Organization’s nationwide “Go...
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...
Community CALENDAR
Annual Fall Festival The annual Downtown Jackson Forestry Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. until 4...
Community Calendar
Mt. Olive No. 2 plans special upcoming events Pastor Stevenson E. Tullis Sr. and the Mt. Olive No. Two Baptist...
Community Calendar
Mt. Olive No. 2 plans special upcoming events Pastor Stevenson E. Tullis Sr. and theMt. Olive No. Two Baptist Churchfamily...
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...
Excelling students!
Students have been working hard at Jackson Intermediate School and they were recognized for their excellence. These students have gone...
Harlem Wizards to visit local schools
The Harlem Wizards will appear at Clarke County and Jackson high schools on Friday, according to team spokesperson Buffy “Mr....
McIntosh woman to begin medical studies at Columbia University
Rubyen Patrick Hunteria Nelson of McIntosh donned her white coat on Aug. 11 at the Vagelos College of Physicians and...
JPD hosts Back-To-School celebration!
The Jackson Police Department hosted a Back-To-School Bash Saturday, Aug. 5 for area students. There was lots of food and...
Retired teachers announce plans for district meeting
The Clarke County Retired Teachers Association will participate in their district meeting Friday, Aug. 25th. The campus of Coastal Alabama,...
Dems may make Trump president
In early April, I wrote that “Democrats give Trump a lifeline.” It was at that time that a Democratic district...
Drug price controls begin
About three weeks ago, the federal government announced that it will begin to negotiate prices of certain prescription drugs with...
Two thousand years later…
Have you ever wondered what times were like 2,000 years ago? We are approaching the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ crucifixion,...
Of course, it was all about politics
In my July 19, 2023, column my prediction was that Democratic President Joe Biden would keep the heralded U.S. Space...
Shopping malls are disappearing
Most of us remember the first time we glimpsed a shopping mall. During the heat of summer, they were indoor...
