Judge declares mistrial in Pritchett murder case A Clarke County Circuit Court jury deadlocked after five-and-a-half hours of deliberations last Thursday, forcing Judge Harold Crow to declare a mistrial in the murder trial of Zerick Pritchett, a Thomasville Mental Health Rehabilitation Center worker accused of strangling patient Ronald Corkerin to death in November 2001. The murder trial began Tuesday, Oct. […]
Mobile man killed in WashCo wreck
Mobile man killed in WashCo wreck A Mobile man died as the result of a Tuesday wreck, which troopers say was caused by the driver trying to miss a deer. The accident occurred on Fairford Road near Calvert around 1:45 p.m., according to Alabama State Troopers. The driver of the pickup truck, William Lee Goldman, 55, of Mobile, was pronounced […]
Mayors make impression on South Korea
SA PublisherMayors make impression on South Korea By Jim Cox SA Publisher Two Clarke County mayors made quite an impression with their South Korean hosts in Seoul, South Korea last week with a brochure promoting the county printed in Korean. Jackson Mayor Richard Long and Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day were among a 62-member delegation of state and community officials led by […]
Jackson to honor veterans
Jackson to honor veterans A special ceremony is planned for Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Jackson in observance of Veterans’ Day. The event will take place at the War Memorial by city hall at 11 a.m., with a special focus on the family and friends of those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. VFW Post 5355, the Ladies Auxiliary and the city […]
Fair Queen chosen
Fair Queen chosen Washington County High School’s Carla Pennington (third from left) was chosen as this year’s Clarke-Washington Fair Queen during a competition held during the opening night of the fair, Monday. Crimson Cotton (right) was named third runner-up. (L-R) Second runner-up was Brittany Eastman and first runner-up was Megan Sikes. (SA photo by Evan Carden)
Clarke Pioneer Day festival is Saturday
Clarke Pioneer Day festival is Saturday Old-fashioned fun is scheduled Saturday at the Clarke County Museum’s Fifth Annual Pioneer Day. The free event, held on the museum grounds from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. will feature re-enactments of what life was like for this area’s early settlers. New demonstrations include stave making, basket weaving, dough bowls and period dances. Indian Blue Heron […]
Jackson man charged with kidnapping ex-girlfriend
Jackson man charged with kidnapping ex-girlfriend A Jackson man was arrested Monday for the kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl in August. Stephen Wesley Criswell, 21, was charged with kidnapping, first degree. He was arrested by Officer Lem DuBose of the Jackson Police Department. Criswell allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and assaulted her while she was in his custody. Criswell’s bond was […]
ClarkeCo Health Department releases restaurant ratings for month of October
ClarkeCo Health Department releases restaurant ratings for month of October The Clarke County Health Department announced its ratings for eating establishments for the month of October. Jackson Best Western Suites, 96; Billy’s Burger House, Inc., 91; Classic Cut Meats, 93; Fidelity North Jackson Exxon, 95; Gillmore Elementary School, 98; GOCO’s No. 8, 96; Jackson Academy Cafeteria, 96; Jackson City Jail/Kitchen,98; […]
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Jackson Police Department advised that a burglary was reported from a business on East Cedar Street on Oct. 27. Entry into a gated area was obtained by cutting the locks on a storage area and fence Jackson Police Department advised that a burglary was reported from a business on East Cedar Street on Oct. 27. Entry into a gated area […]
