2016-12-22 E-Edition

Bagley sworn in for another term




Clarke County Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley took the oath of office for a second term bright and early on Dec. 15 – at 7:45 a.m. prior to the 8 o’clock school board meeting. One benefit of the early, pre-Christmas meeting was holiday treats after the brief, 12-minute meeting. Bagley briefly thanked the teachers, central office staff (some who attended […]

Santa Claus is coming to town!



Weaver charged in murders of Bucks residents




Stephen Lavern Weaver will face two counts of capital murder for his role in the Thursday, Dec. 15, murders of Douglas Gordon McKinney and Lisanne Watkins McKinney. Weaver, a resident of the Bucks community near the Mobile and Washington County line, was taken into custody Friday after a manhunt for the alleged murder of the married couple. According to a […]

Correction



A photo used in last week’s edition of The South Alabamian was incorrectly credited to Roy Waite. The photo was actually taken by Jennifer Hutto.

McDonald named JIS Teacher of the Year




Jackson Intermediate School Teacher of the Year Emily McDonald is a ray of sunshine for those she teaches and her coworkers. McDonald, who teaches fourth grade at JIS, was recently surprised with the school’s top honor at a special assembly. She said she was very surprised to hear her name called. “I was in shock,” she said. McDonald began her […]

NEWS BRIEFS




Richardson flown to Houston for spinal surgery The story has captured the hearts of many in south Alabama and elsewhere. Sadie Margaret Richardson, a pretty blue-eyed, blonde 2 year old has been diagnosed with a massive tumor on her spinal cord. She and family members were flown to M. D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston by Pilots for Christ Tuesday […]

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Lucy O. Dortch



Lucy O. Dortch, of Jackson, passed away Dec. 13, 2016 at Jackson Medical Center. Born June 2, 1926 to Zillah and John Oliver, she was 90 years of age. She worked at Vanity Fair, formerly Clarke Mill, for six years before quitting to be a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and creating art work. Growing up attending Tompkins Baptist Church, she […]

Melanie Sue Garcia



Melanie Sue Garcia, 32, of Chatom, passed away Dec. 12, 2016 at Jackson Medical Center. She was born in Jackson on July 13, 1984 to James Elvin and Shirley Ann Sullivan. She had been employed as a nurse and loved her family. Preceding her in death were her parents; stepson, Christopher Garcia; and brother, Robert Sullivan. She is survived by […]