July 4th celebrated



Man drowns at St. Stephens Park



A man, who reportedly was just intending to wash his hands, drowned at St. Stephens Historical Park Friday, July 3. According to Washington County Chief Deputy Terry Beasley, a Hispanic male by the name of Ramaldo Tzanhaua, who is believed to have been between the ages of 26-30, slipped into an area of the park’s lake where the water is […]

Jackson Police deal with rash of stolen vehicles

Some recovered after apparent joy rides

During the past few weeks, Jackson Police have been dealing with a rash of auto and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) thefts within the jurisdiction. Some of the vehicles have been located, with one ending up wrecked in the Stave Creek community. According to Jackson Police Chief Charles Burge, Officer Sam Aikens responded to a call, July 4, around 6:45 a.m., concerning […]

‘American Roots Music’ exhibit comes to Washington County



‘American Roots Music’ exhibit comes to Washington County Local gospel artists The Sullivan Family performed at the opening reception for the Smithsonian Institute’s traveling exhibition celebrating American roots music, July 2, at the Washington County Public Library. (SA photo by Ellen Williams) The Washington County Library and the Washington County Museum are co-sponsoring "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," which […]

Oldest Clarke resident dies at age 107



Preston Goode, who many believe to be the oldest Clarke Countian, died July 5, at the Camden Nursing Facility at the age of 107. Born Nov. 29, 1901, in Coy, Goode was the son of the late Robert and Laura Goode, and was one of nine children. He became involved in the church early in life, serving as a deacon […]

WashCo continues talks with Mobile Community Action



For the past two and one-half years, the local committee for the Mobile Community Action (MCA) has periodically appeared before the Washington County Commission as well as written, requesting free office space with utilities. A couple of long-tenured commissioners who have taken elderly and disabled citizens to the MCA office for assistance, experienced the citizens being turned away or referred […]

New business welcomed



McIntosh PD arrests one for drugs, another for resisting



McIntosh Police reported back-to-back arrests July 1, with the second coming after the report of subjects threatening people at the Dart Mart on U.S. Highway 43. According to Officer Brad Singleton, he conducted a traffic stop, around 8:30 p.m., on John Johnston Road, on a vehicle driven by Chuck Robillard, 35, of McIntosh for no tag displayed. The officer said […]

Donates to Almost Home



Local UDC acquires 1874 Sullivan Cabin



He built it near Bassett’s Creek in Wagarville, a few years after he had walked home from Camp Chase, in Columbus, Ohio, in 1865 where he had been a Confederate POW. And Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan’s double-pen log cabin had remained the property of his heirs until June 12, 2009 when Mr. and Mrs. James Lankford made a gift of it […]