2018-06-28 E-Edition

Olin abatements OK’d on 3-2 vote




The Washington County Commission Monday voted 3-2 to extend tax abatements to the Olin Corporation for a $150 million capital improvement project for the McIntosh plant. Olin’s Sid Etheredge explained that Olin recently purchased a large stake of Dow Chemical’s chlorine business and the addition of more plants into the Olin family reduces the McIntosh facility, once a major contributor […]

McIntosh residents say road work bond issue promised when tax OK’d




Several residents of the McIntosh area were at the Washington County Commission meeting Monday to ask about a bond issue for road repairs, charging that is how the sales tax that voters approved late last year was presented to them. Citizen Maxwell Rivers said he had heard rumors that commissioners have said that wasn’t how the tax was presented but […]

Digging up history at Old St. Stephens




The University of Alabama has hosted three weeks of archaeological camps at St. Stephens Historical Park. The camps teach archaeology skills as well as the state’s rich history. Alabama became the nation’s 22nd state on December 14, 1819 after having been recognized as a territory on March 3, 1817. The Alabama Bicentennial Committee is honoring the state with a three-year […]

Police Chief Taylor will also be city’s public safety director




The Jackson City Council Tuesday agreed to create the position of public safety director and appointed Police Chief Jerry Taylor to the position, to serve in that capacity as well as to continue as police chief. Mayor Paul South explained that the public safety director will coordinate all aspects of safety for the city — police and firefighting — even […]

Young man dies when his dirt bike collides with truck




A 23-year-old man died Wednesday, June 20 when the motorcycle he was riding collided head-on with a Clarke County Road and Bridge Department pickup. Kedarrious Shacory Puller was the victim. He was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle that is considered a “dirt bike.” He was not wearing a helmet. The accident happened on Reedy Creek Road, a dirt road, south of […]

Celebrating the 4th on the 3rd in Jackson



Fourth of July celebrations are planned around the region. Jackson The city of Jackson along with the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host an Independence Day celebration Tuesday, July 3. The event will be at the Fairgrounds behind the Purple Cow convenience store beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be children’s activities including water slides, food vendors and live […]

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Hot enough for you?



Summer officially arrived June 21 and the temperatures reflect it. The thermometer at Gillmore Elementary read 96 Monday afternoon. High humidity has helped push the heat index over 100 in many places this week. Take precautions if you are working — or playing— outside. (SA Photo by Jim Cox)

Keith Louis Abston



Keith Louis Abston, 43, transitioned from this life on Friday, June 22, 2018, while at the Washington County Hospital in Chatom. A lifelong resident of the Koenton community, he was born Dec. 10, 1973 to Edwina and Wade Abston. He was a member of the Church of God of Deliverance in Cullomburg. Keith was an honor graduate with the Washington […]