2020-03-12 E-Edition

‘C’mon, just one more bid and you’ve got it!’

No action again on Jackson hospital’s request for money



Clarke County commissioners admitted Monday what they have noted before; that health care and the financial stability of the county’s hospitals is a long term problem not easily or quickly fixed. That was pretty much their response to a restated request from Jackson Medical Center for funding. Hospital Administrator Jennifer Ryland and some other hospital officials and employees were at […]

Clarke EMA director takes on E-911 director’s duties

Commissioners divide 3-2 on hiring Roy Waite


The Clarke County Commission Tuesday gave EMA Director Roy Waite the added responsibilities of E-911 director but not without some dissenting votes and public questioning. The position became open in late 2019 when Becky Neugent resigned. Dispatch Supervisor Cedora Wright was named interim director. Waite, who had also been personnel director, gave up that position. It is being advertised. The […]

New field houses for Legion Field

City workers tore down the two field houses used as dressing rooms for the Jackson High Aggies and visiting teams last week in preparation for new ones to be built. Here you can see the yellow and purple colors of the Aggies on the interior walls of their old field house.

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Wilda Gray Johnson

Wilda Gray Johnson, 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Jackson Medical Center. She was born in Jackson on Feb. 8, 1933 to Lasander Frank Rice and Elsie Gray Hendrix Rice. A member of Rockville Baptist Church and a retired employee of Vanity Fair, she enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing and spending time with her family. She also […]

Earlene Young Callen

Earlene Young Callen, 60, passed away on March 3, 2020. Earlene graduated from McIntosh High School and att ended Ebenezer Methodist Church in Wagarville where she sang in the choir. Very family oriented, Earline loved being involved in her grandchildren’s lives. She always made sure they had what they needed and loved doing different things with them like playing games, […]

George Page Walker

George Page Walker, 87, passed away on March 5, 2020 at his residence in Leroy. George worked many years and retired from the Washington County Road and Bridge Department. He was an accomplished master carpenter, who loved to design and help others build their dreams. He had a “green thumb” for gardening and growing food for his family and friends […]

George Gray Woodyard Jr.

George Gray Woodyard Jr. passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. George attended Calvert Elementary School, Gulf Coast Military Academy, Marion Military Academy and graduated from Auburn University School of Forestry. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He had worked at St. Regis Paper Company, Ciba Geigy and McIntosh Christian Academy. George was an avid Auburn fan […]