Wreck claims life of Jackson man

Second man injured in separate accident on U.S. 43
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Wreck claims life of Jackson man Second man injured in separate accident on U.S. 43 By Evan Carden SA Editor An early morning wreck north of the Jackson Wal-Mart last Wednesday claimed the life of a Jackson man, who police say apparently fell asleep at the wheel. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, Sammie Coates, 57, of Jackson was […]

Chatom and Grove Hill Guard units mobilized



Chatom and Grove Hill Guard units mobilized Members of the 711th Alabama National Guard Signal Battalion will be able to spend the Christmas holidays at home before being ordered to active duty to provide support in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The nearly 700-member battalion includes companies in Grove Hill and Chatom, as well as Mobile, Atmore, Foley and Bay Minette. Company […]

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Kingdom Builders bring Winn resident into the modern age

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Kingdom Builders bring Winn resident into the modern age By Evan Carden SA Editor Most of us hardly think about being thankful for having a working bathroom, but one Clarke County woman is truly grateful for just that. Onnie Mae Cunningham of Winn, has never had a modern bathroom in her home, until now, thanks to the efforts of the […]

Citizens asked to observe barriers during parade

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Citizens asked to observe barriers during parade By Evan Carden SA Editor During last Tuesday’s meeting of the Jackson City Council, Police Chief Charles Burge announced that the barriers placed along the parade route during this Friday’s Christmas parade will be strongly enforced by the department. "We’ve had a problem with people crossing the barriers and we are asking them […]

Chief warns against unauthorized use of handicapped parking spaces



Chief warns against unauthorized use of handicapped parking spaces The Jackson Police Depart-ment has received complaints from handicapped citizens regarding unauthorized use of the handicapped parking areas. Chief Charles Burge issued the following statement: "The law clearly states, ‘It shall be unlawful for any person who does not have a distinctive special long-term access or long-term disability access license plate […]

Government meetings



Government meetings Clarke County Commission – meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the commission chambers at the Clarke County Courthouse in Grove Hill. Washington County Commission – meets the second and fourth Monday of every month in the commission chambers of the Washington County Courthouse at 10 a.m. Jackson City Council – meets […]

Too Late To Classify



Too Late To Classify NKC LADNER YELLOW Black Mouth Cur puppies for sale. First shots and wormed. $200 each. Call 1-251-777-8854. Deer Park, AL. Leave message if no answer. SA49-2tc

Jackson residents face drug charges

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Jackson residents face drug charges Special to The South Alabamian Special to The South Alabamian A six-month undercover operation by Task Force One, resulted in the arrests of seven Jackson residents last Wednesday. A search warrant was executed at the home of Delphine Law, or Delphine Robinson, 47 on Jones Drive. She and Ashley Ezell, 19, were arrested and each […]

Applications being accepted for Student Police Academy



Applications being accepted for Student Police Academy The Jackson Police Department is now taking applications for their second Student Police Academy which is set tentatively to begin the week of Jan. 19, 2004. This Academy is open to students in grades 9-12 who are in public, private or home-schooled classes in Clarke and Washington counties. Initial consideration will be given […]