State Rep. Jeff Dolbare laid to rest State Rep. Jeff Dolbare laid to rest Governor will have to call for special election to fill his vacant seat By Jim Cox SA Publisher Alabama House Speaker Seth Hammett and Paul Hubbert of the Alabama Education Asso-ciation eulogized Jeff Dolbare Monday at his funeral in Chatom. Dolbare, a state representative, died of […]
State Rep. Jeff Dolbare laid to rest
Governor will have to call for special election to fill his vacant seatSA Publisher
One dies in wreck
One dies in wreck Two men were injured and another killed in a collision on Gainestown Road Friday afternoon. The accident occurred about 4:45 p.m. According to a witness, the 1997 Pontiac, driven by Glen Bryant, 28, of Gainestown, ran off the road and the driver lost control of the vehicle, which struck a 2000 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Christopher […]
Local and national exhibit examines our history with food and recent innovations
Local and national exhibit examines our history with food and recent innovations By Wanda Braun Special to The South Alabamian By Wanda Braun Special to The South Alabamian Chatom is one of five small towns in Alabama chosen to host a Smithsonian traveling exhibition called "Key Ingredients: America By Food." The traveling exhibit opened at the Washington County Public Library […]
Municipal elections Tuesday
From SA Staff ReportsMunicipal elections Tuesday From SA Staff Reports Municipal elections Tuesday Voters in Clarke and Washington counties will go to the polls next Tuesday to choose their municipal leaders for the next four years. At least two cities have administrations that are unopposed and will forgo the cost of holding an election altogether. The mayors and city council members of Thomasville […]
Leadership Clarke County Class of 2005
Leadership Clarke County Class of 2005 The Leadership Clarke County Class of 2005 went through its orientation last Thursday, Aug. 12. The class will be conducted once a month through March of 2005, with the goal of making all 19 class members better leaders within their communities. This year’s participants (in no particular order) are Michael White, Joe Hunt, Daphne […]
‘Citizens must lead’
Common theme of multi-county leadership program‘Citizens must lead’ Common theme of multi-county leadership program By Jim Cox SA Publisher By Jim Cox SA Publisher Southwest Alabama residents must not only raise their expectations, they must be innovative and willing to work hard and work together to improve their economic conditions, two speakers told citizens from several counties in the region last Friday in Thomasville. "Alabama-Tombigbee […]
‘Extraordinary results in ordinary places’
‘Extraordinary results in ordinary places’ Dr. Grisham detailed "ex-traordinary results in ordinary places" of several smaller communities that he said had nothing going for them other than local people willing to work together to get things done. In between the success stories he prodded the attendees to do more and be better. A town in Arkansas lost 1,100 jobs in […]
Dream, then work for a better Alabama
Dream, then work for a better Alabama Congressman Davis talked about the positive changes that have happened in Alabama over the years. He mentioned the recent creation of the Black Belt Commission to look at ways to help the area that is much of Davis’ Seventh District. Davis is a member of the commission and will chair the subcommittee looking […]
Monster trucks will roll in Jackson this weekend
Monster trucks will roll in Jackson this weekend By Jared H. Cartee SA Staff Writer By Jared H. Cartee SA Staff Writer Monster trucks will have no mercy Friday and Saturday night. Run for the hills and hide your broken down cars because the Jackson Academy Athletic Association will sponsor, this Friday and Saturday, the one and only Clarke-Washington Monster […]
Feists and curs are natural squirrel dogs
Feists and curs are natural squirrel dogs By David K. Nelson Wildlife Biologist By David K. Nelson Wildlife Biologist Squirrel dogs can come from just about any breed of dog; however dogs that excel at hunting other game make poor squirrel dogs. The most popular breeds that have the best reputation for developing the drive and desire to hunt and […]
