2019-12-12 E-Edition

Firefighters recognized

The Jackson Fire Department held its Christmas Dinner Tuesday evening at the Assembly House. Firefighters enjoyed a meal and fellowship before awards were presented. Mike Syphirt, second from left above, was named Fireman of the Year. With him is Deputy Chief Daron Bolen, last year’s recipient Keith Bolen and Chief John Brown. Chief Awards went to Scott Smith, below left, […]

City approves $1.9 million bond issue



The Jackson City Council passed an ordinance Monday evening enacting a bond issue of just over $1.9 million to benefit economic development projects in the city. Bob Young of the investment banking firm of Frazier Lanier was present to describe the issue. He said the city got an excellent interest rate of 3.43 percent over the 25-year period of the […]

Hospital tree lighting

The Jackson Medical Center’s Tree Lighting Ceremony was well attended Tuesday evening, even Santa showed up (left)! Special singing was offered by the Children’s Choir of the First Baptist Church of Leroy (above) and by Jamie Napper and Grace and Abigail Newton. The names of individuals honored and memorialized with lights were read. The tree lighting fundraiser is a project […]

Christmas parades everywhere!

Tis the season…to have Christmas parades and they are being held everywhere around the region! At left, the Tibbie Baptist Church’s Gingerbread Church entry in Chatom’s parade Saturday was just one of many well-decorated floats in the parade. Center, Mike Williamson drove his vintage, psychedelic-colored Volkswagen Beetle as the Grove Hill Arts Council’s entry in the Grove Hill parade Thursday, […]

Clarke Comm. gives another $100,000 to GH hospital



After weeks and weeks of discussion, the Clarke County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to give the Grove Hill Healthcare Authority, which operates Grove Hill Memorial Hospital, a $100,000 appropriation as a packed commissioners’ courtroom looked on. With several Grove Hill Memorial Hospital employees and staff, as well as board members present, the commission voted that the money must be earmarked […]

SMILE OF THE WEEK

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Minnie Nora Flowers

Minnie Nora Flowers, 79, of Jackson, passed away Dec. 7, 2019 in Mobile. She was born July 26, 1940 in Manila to Albert Si and Minnie Lou Poole Finney. Retired from Vanity Fair as a garment inspector, she continued to work as a cook. Nora was a member of Double Branch Assembly of God in Frankville. She was dedicated to […]

Harry Eugene Parker

Harry Eugene “Gene” Parker departed this life on Dec. 4, 2019 at his home in Jackson. Gene was born Nov. 17, 1929 in Jackson to Lucille and F.N. Parker and spent his early years living at Old Lock No. 1 on the Tombigbee River where his father was a lock tender. Later, Gene and his family moved to Parkertown, north […]

Betty Rea Moss Law

Betty Rea Moss Law transitioned from this life on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at her Jackson residence, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 25, 1934 to Lou Ella Taylor Moss and William Moss in the Good Hope community. Early in life she united with the Good Hope Baptist Church in Walker Springs, where she sang in […]