2011-08-11 E-Edition

Chase reaches speeds of 120 MPH

Another pursuit ends with DUI arrest


A Jackson man faces multiple charges following a high-speed chase, Saturday, Aug. 6, that began north of Jackson and ended in McIntosh and involved officers from several law enforcement agencies. According to arresting officer, Alabama State Trooper Chris Gibson, Antonio Gaston was booked into the Clarke County Jail on charges of reckless driving, attempting to elude police, littering, speeding, no […]

McIntosh youth killed in truck/motorbike collision



A 10-year-old McIntosh boy was killed Wednesday, Aug. 3, when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a tractor-trailer rig on Topton Road near McIntosh. According to State Trooper reports, Dusty Dewayne Reid Jr. of McIntosh was pronounced dead at the scene, following the incident which occurred around 12:55 p.m. Reid reportedly was exiting a private driveway on a 2005 […]

Former Millry Police Chief’s house burns




A fire Friday, Aug. 5, destroyed the St. Stephens home of former Millry Police Chief Larry Harkless. Three departments responded to the blaze on Catherine V.B. Harkless Drive and were on scene for nearly 2-1/2 hours. No one was home at the time the fire occurred. According to a spokesperson for the St. Stephens Fire Department, one of the firefighters […]

CSI after school study program could be defunct




During Tuesday’s meeting of the Jackson City Council, Councilman Eddie Huggins reported that the Continuous School Improvement (CSI) after school study program might be unable to continue during the upcoming school year. Huggins said he planned to meet with Jackson Intermediate School Principal Gwen Wheeler and the CSI Board to discuss the situation. “Kristy Taylor has said she will not […]

Ruby C. Brooks



Ruby C. Brooks was born on July 9, 1921 and passed away Aug. 2, 2011 at her residence. She was 90 years of age at the time of her death. A native of Campbell and a resident of Jackson, Mrs. Brooks retired from Solomon Brothers Shirt Factory and was a member of Center Point Baptist Church and RSVP. Survivors include […]

Roy Hare



Roy Hare was born Oct. 3, 1925 in New Prospect and passed away on Aug. 6, 2011 at the Southwest Alabama Medical Center. He was 85 years of age at the time of his death. A resident of Grove Hill, Mr. Hare was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church and attended Tompkins Baptist Church. He was a self-employed […]

Katherine Marie Lathan



Katherine Marie Lathan, a native of Mississippi, was born on July 23, 1960 and died at her Chatom home on Aug. 1, 2011. Mrs. Lathan was 51 years of age at the time of her death. A nurse with ECI, Mrs. Lathan was a member of Yellow Pine Baptist Church and the RSD Organization. She is survived by her husband, […]

Robert Leo Liesen



Robert Leo Liesen was born June 2, 1931 in Illinois. He died at 80 years of age on July 25, 2011 at his Dickinson home. Mr. Liesen was a retired form setter who had worked in heavy construction. Survivors include four sisters, Marilyn (Richard) Bocke and Pauline (Ronald) Upper, both of Quincy, Ill., Norma Jean (Ralph) Thieman of Jacksonville, Fla., […]

Robert James Norris



Robert James Norris was born Feb. 24, 1955 and died at his Coffeeville home Aug. 1, 2011. He was 56 years of age at the time of his death. Survivors include his father, Basil Eugene Norris of Coffeeville; sister, Regina Hayes of Coffeeville; and nieces and nephews. A private service will be conducted at a later date under the direction […]