Atchison elected to national board of tax professionals



Dorothy “Dot” Atchison of Atchison Business Center in Jackson was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), a nonprofit professional association founded in 1979. As a board member, Atchison will bring leadership on a national level to network tax professionals together to share information, concerns, offer education and to […]

Judge DuBose has two wrecks within a week



were minor in a two-vehicle “fender bender” on the courthouse square in Butler last week but the incident made the news anyway. Newly-seated Circuit Judge Stuart DuBose was driving a vehicle that had a bump with a Baber’s Leasing delivery truck on Church Street Wednesday, Jan. 24. Butler Police Chief Chuck Breland said that DuBose identified himself to the other […]

Donation to HIPPY program



Alabama Power recently presented a $2,500 donation to Clarke County’s HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters). Pictured are HIPPY committee members Janet McCants, Jean Daffin, Julia Ann Deas, Alabama Power’s Danny D’Andrea, Gwen Powell, chairperson for HIPPY funding, Judy Graham, Alabama Power representative, Sharon Jones, Althea Thomas, Asbury Daffin and Lashonda Holly. HIPPY is a research based parent […]

Former T’ville police officer hired to run county’s alternative school



The Clarke County Board of Education hired former Thomasville Police Officer Carey Clayton as the alternative school director for the Grove Hill area during Thursday’s meeting. Clayton was dismissed from the Thomasville Police Department July 9, 2001 after charges were filed against him for bounced checks and theft of property, second deegree. The city had also had several businesses complain […]

Clarke-Mobile Gas donates stove to VFW



Darron Jones (left), purchasing manager at Clarke-Mobile Counties Gas District, recently presented a new Magic Chef stove to the VFW Post 5355. Accepting the donation is Billy Allday, post commander. (SA photo by Jeremy Sellers)

Mary Kate Hughes shares gifts with less fortunate



Mary Kate Hughes of Auburn, daughter of Kathy and Chris Hughes and the granddaughter of Julie and Bud Rogers of Jackson, decided to share her birthday presents with children who were less fortunate. Hughes, who turned 9 on Nov. 26, decided to donate her birthday presents so other children would have a special Christmas. While driving with her mother, Mary […]

JA Spelling Bee winners announced



Jackson Academy’s (JA) Spelling Bee was conducted on Jan. 11. Sixth grade student Chris Marzullo, center, was the school’s spelling bee winner and will represent JA in the Clarke County Spelling Bee. Other individual winners (L-R) were Dalton McIntyre, 7th grade; Kellen Overstreet, 8th grade; Mallory Butts, 5th grade and Ginny Bradley, 4th grade. The winners in 4th-8th grades competed […]

Kingdom Builders construct ramp at St. Stephens home



The Clarke County Kingdom Builders recently constructed a ramp at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Bozeman of St. Stephens. Although the organization normally does projects in Clarke County, sometimes under special circumstances they will take on a project in Washington County. Taking part in the construction of the ramp (front, L-R) were Don Gartman and Norvelle Jones; (back […]

Photo of former sheriff missing from courthouse



A photograph of recently retired Washington County Sheriff William Wheat has gone missing from the main hallway in the Washington County Courthouse. According to Louise Wheat, wife of the former sheriff, the photo, which was hung in the hall Jan. 15, went missing sometime between the afternoon of Jan. 25 and the morning of Jan. 26. “My daughter was in […]

Yarbo Fire Department to receive federal funds



U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced last week that the Department of Homeland Security will release $52,639 to the Yarbo Volunteer Fire Department in Washington County. The funding is provided by the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. “This funding will help the Yarbo Volunteer Fire Department fund its operations and safety programs,” said […]