‘Mother of Bluegrass Gospel’ Margie Sullivan dies at 90
Margie Sullivan, the matriarch of the Sullivan Family, Bluegrass Gospel pioneers, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was 90-years-old. Enoch and Margie played with some of greatest icons of bluegrass and country music such as...
Louisiana girl found future husband, family singing career at a tiny church in Sunflower
This article about Margie Sullivan that is on the Alabama State Council of the Arts website. It was written in 1993. Twelve-year-old Margie Brewster worked hard in the cotton fields that her family sharecropped, so...
Grocery sales tax cut will save $150 first year
There had been discussion for some time about eliminating Alabama’s tax on groceries. The issue was tackled this legislative session and a reduction approved, perhaps the biggest single tax break ever in the state. At...
Pine City Market opens
The Pine City Market’s first day of summer business was Saturday and there was a big turnout for the 8 a.m. opening. A variety of fruits and vegetables from local growers were available. The season...
Grove Hill Council considering alcohol sales on Sundays
Sunday alcohol sales are being considered in Grove Hill. The matter will be on the city council’s June 20 meeting agenda for a vote. Mayor Ross Wood said at Monday’s meeting that the matter could...
Motorcycle crash fatal for McIntosh resident
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. Monday, May 29, claimed the life of a McIntosh man. Zonnie H. Weaver, 64, was critically injured when the 2004 Yamaha motorcycle that he was operating...
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...
Homecoming June 11 at Peniel Baptist
Peniel Baptist Church, 1730 McVay Road in Jackson, will celebrate homecoming services on Sunday, June 11 at 10:45 a.m. Guest...
Friendship Missionary Baptist to honor Rev. White
The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Leroy will honor their pastor, the Rev. Charlie J. White, for 42 years of...
Union Chapel Baptist to honor Pastor Moore
The church family of Union Chapel Baptist Church will honor the Rev. Tommie Moore and Sis. Marilyn Moore as they...
Church Announcements
Friendship MBC honors Pastor White The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Leroy will honor their pastor, the Rev. Charlie J....
Peniel Baptist announces homecoming June 11
Peniel Baptist Church, 1730 McVay Road in Jackson, will celebrate homecoming services on Sunday, June 11 at 10:45 a.m. Guest...
Lindsey Milstead Lear receives special award at USA College of Education
Jackson native, Lindsey Milstead Lear, recently earned the “Outstanding Secondary Student Teacher Award” from the University of South Alabama College...
Application day is June 14 for Early Head Start program
The Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services Learning Center in Jackson is the former Jackson Head Start. If you are looking...
School employees attend conference
Even while students are enjoying summer vacation, Clarke County school employees are striving to keep our schools safe. Several representatives...
Walmart gives back
Jackson Walmart representatives helped celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Jackson Middle School recently.
JA honor roll announced
The 2022-2023 school year has come to a close and those students achieving the A and A/B honor rolls have...
Coastal Alabama Community College introduces dedicated night class term
Coastal Alabama Community College is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 launch of its new Night Term, providing a dedicated...
Proposed VA budget not good for veterans
While the proposed 2024 Department of Veterans Affairs budget increase of 5% sounds good, it’s actually the lowest hike they’ve...
‘Afternoons with Harper Lee’
Renowned Alabama historian Dr. Wayne Flynt has chronicled and penned a marvelous book appropriately entitled Afternoons with Harper Lee. This...
Strategies for reducing debt
Many Americans are mired in debt. And they struggle to find ways to extricate themselves. The Census Bureau has just...
Kids winning too many arguments lately
This won’t be a column about Marvel movies. We’ll start there but move on quickly. My son and I disagreed...
Dams changed fishing on this Alabama river
Yuh know, the good Lord was int’rusted in fishermen. Bob Curtis, Coosa River, 1938 Alabama is full of rivers and...
Girls State trains state’s female leaders
The Alabama Boys State and Girls State programs have been the spawning ground for Alabama political leaders for generations. It...
