2015-09-03 E-Edition

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Washington County voter lists must be updated




An organization that recently found Washington County to have more registered voters than eligible voters in its population has the Alabama Secretary of State’s office taking action. The Public Interest Legal Foundation, which is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public-interest law firm that specializes in civil litigation affecting elections, voting and other political processes, recently informed 10 Alabama counties (including Washington) that […]

United Way kickoffs begin Sept. 15




The Clarke County United Way fund-raising campaign will hold its annual kickoff Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11:30 a.m., at Grove Hill United Methodist Church. The Washington County campaign’s launch will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m., at the Chatom Community Center. One of the highlights of the kickoff is the presentation of the Heart of Gold Awards. These […]

Juvenile faces charges after bomb threat




A 17-year-old student was taken into custody last week and charged with making a terrorist threat following a bomb threat at Jackson High School. According to reports from the Jackson Police Department, a 17-year-old male, who was a student at the school, made open threats to place explosives inside the building on Friday, Aug. 28. An investigation revealed that there […]

Richardsons offer Byrne a closer look at the challenges of farming




In his short tenure, Alabama’s First District U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne has learned that you have to get your hands dirty to fully grasp what is going on among his constituents. On Friday, Byrne took this idea to a new level while visiting the Richardson farms in Leroy. Byrne and the farm’s owner, Rod Richardson, pulled peanuts, picked cotton bolls […]

White Smith Library will offer computer classes this fall




The White Smith Memorial Library will hold registration for two basic computer classes Friday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no fee to participate in the classes, but registration is required. There will be a limit of 15 students per session. No prerequisites are required, because the class is for students that have no familiarity with […]

SMILE OF THE WEEK



Nellie Dees Dearmon



Nellie Janette “Jean” Dees Dearmon was born Oct. 6, 1934 in Jay, Fla. Jean walked fully restored into heaven on Aug. 28, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Amanda and Wad Wolfe; brothers, Buddy Wolfe, Eddie Wolfe, Jimmy Joe Nelson and Petie Christian; and a sister, Mabel Dearmon. She was also preceded in death by her husband […]

Bobbi Lou Hancock



Bobbi Lou Hancock, a native of Bridgeport, Ala. and long-time resident of Jackson, passed away Aug. 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 2, 1957, she served as a talented homemaker and spent countless hours serving with the child abuse council, Alpha Sav-a-Life Resource Center and was a local business owner. She is preceded in death by father, […]