2011-09-15 E-Edition

Wimbley guilty; jury recommends death




A Washington County jury, on Sept. 8, found Corey Wimbley guilty of the Dec. 19, 2008 murder of Wagarville store owner Ray Wheat following three days of testimony and has recommended he be put to death for the crime. He will be sentenced by Circuit Judge Gaines McCorquodale on Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m. Wheat, owner and manager of Harris […]

Jackson chamber annual meeting Sept. 22



The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Pearce Park Assembly House. The Chairman’s Reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. The annual meeting is an invitation-only event. Those who have not responded to their invitations are asked to do so by Tuesday, Sept. 20. For questions, contact the chamber at (251) 246-3251. […]

Remembrance and honor



Committee to work on improving city pound




Jackson Mayor Richard Long said Tuesday, Sept. 13, he would work with local citizens in forming a committee to improve conditions at the city’s dog pound. The poor conditions and treatment of animals at the facility was brought to light during the Aug. 23 meeting by Lisa and Richard Sokoll, who run Happy Tails a dog rescue operation at their […]

2011 Fire Prevention Court



United Way campaign kicks off



The Clarke County United Way of Southwest Alabama 2011 fundraising campaign was kicked off Tuesday at a luncheon at the Grove Hill United Methodist Church. Welcoming UW partnering agencies, Clarke County executive board members, donors and UW staff from the Mobile office was Robert Baugh, vice chairman of the Clarke County Executive Committee. Baugh recognized Alan H. Turner II, president […]

John Calvin Larrimore



John Calvin Larrimore, a native and resident of Dickinson, passed away Sept. 8, 2011. He was born Dec. 13, 1935 and was 75 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Larrimore was a retired production supervisor with McMillan Blodel Paper Mill and a United States Army veteran, having served during the Bay of Pigs. He was a […]

Clarke Co. deeds, marriage licenses



Marriage license applications Jimmie Harrison Lewis and Courtney Evon Means; Stuart Russell Etheredge and Georganna Traweek Tucker; Samuel James Coleman and Bonnie Leigh Hamiter; Thomas Russell Kirkpatrick and Sarah Ellen Hayse. Marriage license applications are just that—applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages. Property deeds listed Sept. 1-8 Michael V. Dozier, to City of Thomasville. James Hannis McLean Sr. Revocable […]

Mark Your Calendar



Phillips family reunion The family of Raymond Phillips and Anna Powell Phillips are in the process of planning a family reunion. Raymond’s parents were Willie Phillips and Hattie Wright Phillips. Anna’s parents were Elliott Powell and Lizzie Bracy Powell. Those wishing to participate in the reunion or for additional information, call (205) 657-0722 or (251) 589-9888. Farmer’s Market Jackson Nutrition […]