Jackson may get chance to go ‘wet’



Jackson may get chance to go ‘wet’ By Jim Cox By Jim Cox Gov. Bob Riley signed bills last Wednesday that give citizens in Jackson and Monroeville the right to vote on the sale of alcoholic beverages within those cities. The separate local bills were approved by the Alabama Legislature late in the special session. Statewide bill failed The local […]

Blue Mountain murder victim is identified



Blue Mountain murder victim is identified A murder victim found in the Blue Mountain community has been identified as Jeffrey Carey, 30, of Mobile. The skeletal remains were found Sept. 18 on hunting land by a local resident riding a four-wheeler. There was a bullet hole in the skull and the head had been separated from the rest of the […]

River threatens family’s home

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River threatens family’s home By Evan Carden SA Editor Pam and Randall Merritt are afraid they may soon lose their home to the Tombigbee River and there seems to be nothing anyone can do to help them with their problem. The river seems to be changing course and has taken nearly 200 feet from in front of their home at […]

JA Homecoming Court



JA Homecoming Court

Coulter bids farewell



Coulter bids farewell Jackson Assistant Police Chief Dale Coulter (center) bid farewell to the department during a retirement party at The Fish House in Jackson last Wednesday night. Coulter, who had been with the department for 31 years, was honored by the city, former chiefs and past and present fellow employees. Coulter was presented with a plaque for his years […]

Upon further investigation



Upon further investigation I normally use Purex liquid because I get a lot of loads done for little investment. Recently, I brought home a new bottle while the almost empty bottle was sitting in the laundry room. For some reason, I got to looking at the caps on the bottles which are used to measure the detergent. I was surprised […]

JPD gets new equipment



JPD gets new equipment The Jackson Police Department recently received $10,000 in new equipment through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for its continuous participation in the "Click it or Ticket" program over the last seven years. The department received two new Whelen light bars, four new Stalker dual antenna radar units, two Alca sensors and three sets […]

Fire inspections conducted



Fire inspections conducted As part of National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11) the Jackson Fire Department conducted inspections of public buildings in Jackson Wednesday. Their first stop was at Miss Peggy’s Day Care on Chesley Avenue. (Above, left) Company 2 Fireman Ashley Milstead looks at the thermostat control. (Above, right) Capt. Mark Leon inspects the furnace. (Below, left) Children got […]

Bat in Jackson tests positive for rabies



Bat in Jackson tests positive for rabies On Friday, Oct. 3, a bat was found in an area adjacent to the Harper Head Start building in Jackson. The bat was tested by the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Mobile Branch Laboratory. On Oct. 6, the laboratory notified the Clarke County Health Department that the bat tested positive for rabies. When […]

Too Late To Classify



Too Late To Classify FOR SALE – 1984 14 x 70 Heritage mobile home. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, recently remodeled master bath. $8,000. Call 246-9816. 41-4tc QUEEN ANNE oval, bairded, inlaid mahogany dining table (maximum length, seats eight comfortably), 4 QA dining chairs, 2 QA gooseneck upholstered captains chairs (wine). Complete set $1,800. Antique pedestal sink, $100. Call 251-246-2618, 251-246-3140 […]