Lawmen search for identity of dead man By Katherine Pickard Special to The South Alabamian The search for the identity of a dead body found in the Blue Mountain community west of Grove Hill last Thursday is currently being conducted by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department. The unidentified decomposing body was discovered off of the Walnut Hill Road by Joe […]
Council passes budget
SA EditorCouncil passes budget By Evan Carden SA Editor Council passes budget The Jackson City Council approved a $5,225,800 budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Tuesday, as well as a number of projects at the William E. Stewart Airport. The new budget, which calls for a 3 percent increase in spending over the previous year, includes an increase in pay for […]
Man dies in wreck
Man dies in wreck A McIntosh man died in a late afternoon wreck, Saturday, Sept. 20, on Red Fox Road in south Washington County, and troopers think alcohol may have been involved. According to Alabama State Troopers’ reports, the accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. approximately two miles west of U.S. Highway 43. Two others, including the driver of a Nissan […]
Lawsuit seeks to restore M.H.S. mascot
Lawsuit seeks to restore M.H.S. mascot Lawsuit seeks to restore M.H.S. mascot A lawsuit filed in Washington County Circuit Court in 2002 against the Washington County Board of Education (BOE) wants the "Demons" restored as McIntosh High School’s mascot nickname. According to the lawsuit, the BOE voted to drop the name after a local pastor complained that he found the […]
Jackson COC elects new board members
SA EditorJackson COC elects new board members By Evan Carden SA Editor "We must think of ways to improve Southwest Alabama," Alabama-Tombigbee Planning Commission (ATPC) board member Jamie Wallace told the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce (COC) during its annual meeting at the Jackson Community House last Thursday night. Wallace, who is a past member of the Alabama Chamber of Commerce […]
Alabama’s Forever Wild license plate now available
Alabama’s Forever Wild license plate now available Alabama auto owners have a new specialty tag option when they renew their license plates. The Forever Wild license plate became available in county probate offices on Sept. 1. The tag is $50 above the renewal cost with personalization available at no additional charge. Best of all, the specialty tag fee goes toward […]
New nasal spray flu immunization offered
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New nasal spray flu immunization offered Special to The South Alabamian Special to The South Alabamian For the first time in decades, individuals will have access to a brand new immunization technology to prepare for the upcoming influenza season. FluMist is FDA-approved for use by healthy people ages 5-49 and is the only influenza vaccine delivered as a nasal mist […]
Artists can enter Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest
Artists can enter Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest Alabama artists once again have the opportunity to enter the Alabama Migratory Waterfowl Stamp art competition sponsored by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The contest opens Jan. 1, 2004, and runs until Feb. 17. The winning entry will be announced at the public display and judging scheduled for Feb. 27, […]
