St. Stephens shooting claims Jackson man



Washington County Sheriff’s investigators believe a shooting Saturday, March 28, that claimed the life of a Jackson man, was accidental. According to Chief Deputy Terry Beasley, Chris Carlisle, 20, was killed as a result of the incident, which occurred around 8:40 p.m. at a residence on County Road 34 in St. Stephens. Lance Warren, 23, of St. Stephens, reportedly Carlisle’s […]

Heavy rains cause flooding and damage

Governor issues state of emergency

Heavy rains last Thursday night, March 26, caused road damage and flash flooding well into Friday, keeping road crews and emergency crews busy in both Clarke and Washington counties. In Clarke County, a number of roads were affected, with some closed due to damage making them impassable. Rockville Road, near Jackson, was closed for most of the day Friday, making […]

Matthew gets a place of his own



CCARC client Matthew Grafton has achieved something many people probably thought he never would. Despite being severely physically disabled, Matthew recently moved into a place of his own. In addition to his physical condition, he also faced the obstacle of finding the financial support needed for reaching his long-term goal of living independently. “He wanted to live in an apartment […]

CCARC to host 11th annual Spring Jubilee this Saturday



Clarke County Arc (CCARC) will host its 11th annual Spring Jubilee this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on the grounds of its center, located at 501 Forest Avenue, Jackson. The event will feature all kinds of family-oriented activities as well as food and live entertainment. CMC Gas BBQ Cook-off An added feature this year is the Clarke Mobile […]

Additional arrest made in WashCo burglary ring



An additional person has been arrested in connection with a burglary ring that was broken up by Washington County deputies more than a week ago. Bryant Thomas Parnell, 45, of Tibbie is the fourth person to be charged in connection with several burglaries in the area. According to Chief Deputy Terry Beasley, further investigation into the burglaries led to Parnell’s […]

Trucker escapes injury



Rep. Jo Bonner to visit Jackson Thursday, April 9



The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host “The 2009 Legislative Briefing,” Thursday, April 9, with U.S. Congressman Jo Bonner at Jackson City Hall, 400 Commerce Street. Congressman Bonner will use this opportunity to highlight the critical issues facing the business community and present his outlook for the year ahead. A “mix and mingle” with the Congressman will be at […]

CORRECTIONS



Clarke County’s County Engineer is Danny Overton. His last name was incorrect in last week’s issue. *** The Boise story, in last week’s Outlook edition, incorrectly stated that Boise had closed its entire mill at St. Helens, Ore. That is not the case. Two paper machines there have been shut down.

WashCo Commissioners survey flood damage



The Washington County Commission called an emergency meeting on March 30 to try to find ways and means to deal with the damage to roads due to the recent heavy rains in the area. Commissioner Kesler Weaver of District 1 opened the discussion by stating the impassable conditions of some of his dirt roads. “I have a couple of places […]

Mobile home burns