Woman indicted for murder of infant Woman indicted for murder of infant Annie Scott Haskew, 21, of Liberty was indicted by the grand jury during its fall term for capital murder in the death of her infant son last fall. According to the indictment, Mrs. Haskew is charged with smothering or suffocating the baby, Jared J. Haskew. The incident allegedly […]
Locals question tax plan
SA EditorLocals question tax plan By Evan Carden SA Editor The people of Clarke County got a chance to hear opposing views on Gov. Bob Riley’s Tax Reform and Accountability Package during a forum at the Clarke County Courthouse Tuesday night. Bill O’Connor, managing director of the Campaign for Alabama and John McMillan, executive vice president of the Alabama Foresters Association […]
JPD investigates armed robbery
JPD investigates armed robbery JPD investigates armed robbery A warrant has been issued for one of two suspects in an alleged armed robbery that occurred on Aug. 14 on Depot Road in Jackson. The victim of the robbery told Jackson Police Officer Carey Slayton that he was traveling down Depot Road when he saw a white van flashing its headlights […]
Commission endorses lodging tax
Special to The AlabamianCommission endorses lodging tax By Kathryn F. Pickard Special to The Alabamian The Clarke County Comm-ission endorsed a resolution in support of a lodging tax for Clarke County during a special meeting Monday morning. The resolution proposes a flat rate of $2 per night if permissible or at a rate of 5 percent. Estimates are that this rate would generate […]
Arrests include grand jury indictments
Arrests include grand jury indictments Twenty five arrests were reported from the Clarke County Jail this week. Of those, seven were for grand jury indictments. The arrests include: Allen Chester, 21, possession of forged instrument, second degree, $5,000 bond, grand jury indictment, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.; Clarence Edward Armstead, 31, contempt of court, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s […]
Circuit Court, jury trials and grand jury fill Washington County calendar
Circuit Court, jury trials and grand jury fill Washington County calendar By Frank Harwell By Frank Harwell SA Correspondent Civil jury trials are scheduled for the week of Aug. 25, and a grand jury will hear evidence in criminal cases during the same week in the Circuit Court of Washington County. Here is the docket for civil week, starting with […]
West Nile virus hits close to home again
West Nile virus hits close to home again The Washington County Health Department has received positive test reports of West Nile virus in in a Blue Jay and a Crow, both from the Millry area. Results are pending on another bird which has been forwarded to the Department of Public Health’s Montgomery Branch Laboratory for additional testing. Additionally, Eastern Equine […]
Missing Endangered Runaway
Missing Endangered Runaway April was last seen on 06/28/03 at her residence located at 903 Belair Road, Pensacola, Fla. It is believed that she snuck out of her room and left the residence shortly after 2200 hours. April is believed to be in the company of Phillip Elliott, a 44-year-old white male. According to Elliott’s wife, Elliott has been diagnosed […]
