2015-06-18 E-Edition

The green MONSTER




The labels for K2 spice (marketed as synthetic marijuana) can be deceiving. A photo of cartoon characters like Scooby Doo and the reputation as a “legal” alternative to marijuana prove to be excellent marketing strategies, but law enforcement officers and medical professionals said these angles hide the truth about the drug. In Jackson and Clarke County, spice has grown in […]

Sunday service argument leads to stabbing at Saint Union




A Sunday morning brawl at St. Union Baptist Church left two people with injuries after a stabbing. According to reports from the Jackson Police Department, at about 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, an individual made entry into the church located at the corner of Davis Avenue and McGowan Street. The subject then opened the doors and allowed members of […]

Woodmen of the World make donations to Alpha Center, PFC




Jackson’s Woodmen of the World Chapter 1024 spread some sunshine on a cloudy day for a pair of area nonprofits. On Friday, the lodge made donations to Pilots for Christ and the Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center. The lodge, Woodmen of the World representative Susan Stacey said, had 10 acres of property, which it recently sold. They decided to use the […]

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Arts camp planned for July 6-10 at First Baptist Church




Students in Jackson will have a chance to broaden their horizons through a Music and Art Camp at First Baptist Church July 6-10. First Baptist Church Music Minister Brian Jemison said he hopes the camp will provide opportunities to study the arts that some stud ents might not have otherwise. “One of the main goals we have for that is […]

SMILE OF THE WEEK



Elizabeth Joann Lee



Elizabeth Joann Lee, of Montgomery and formerly of Jackson, died June 12, 2015 at Crowne Healthcare in Montgomery. Born July 12, 1935, she was 79 years of age. She was a member of Rockville Baptist Church for many years. Her husband, Frank Lee, preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother, Sarah Myers Scroggins; two sons, Daniel Lee of Birmingham […]

Jeanine Daugherty Payne



Jeanine Daugherty Payne, 55, of McIntosh, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was the head librarian at the McIntosh Public Library, a member of McIntosh United Methodist Church and the UMW. Her children and grandchildren were the loves of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melva Jean and Carrol Daugherty and her husband, Raymond […]

Horace Brown



Horace Brown transitioned into eternity on Saturday, June 13, 2015 while at his Manila community residence. Born May 10, 1951 to Freddie and Bessie Hunt Brown, he was 64 years of age. Mr. Brown loved hunting and fishing. He was a member of St. Matthew No. 1 Baptist Church in the Manila community of Jackson, where he served as a […]