2020-03-26 E-Edition

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Granddads, uncle inspired Odom to craft turkey callers


Grant Odom comes from a family of turkey hunters. He killed his first turkey when he was 6 years old. He’s hunted them ever since and about three years ago got interested in making box turkey callers. What started out as a hobby has turned into a small business. He was inspired by small hand-carved scratch callers made by his […]

Clarke Co. Courthouse still open



The Clarke County Courthouse remains open to the public for now but visitors are being screened at the front entrance and the number allowed in offices limited due to the coronavirus situation. County commissioners, meeting in one of the larger courtrooms Tuesday to allow people to spread out, gave the commission chairman the authority to make the decision of closing […]

Wash. Co. virus case reported



A case of coronavirus was announced in Washington County Friday. There are two cases each in Baldwin and Mobile counties, making a total of five cases in southwest Alabama. Statewide, there were 167 cases Monday. No deaths have been reported in the state and no data release as to how well those diagnosed with the virus are recovering. While the […]

Jackson Municipal Election

Daffin seeks mayor’s office

Asberry Daffin III has announced that he will be a candidate for mayor of Jackson in the Aug. 25 municipal election. Daffin said he believes he has skills that can help the city and its citizens. “I believe I can help move Jackson to the next level,” he said. “We have so many resources that are not being adequately used.” […]

Jackson Municipal Election

Stewart to run for council seat

Mac Stewart has announced that he is excited to announce his candidacy for the District 2, Place 2 seat on the Jackson City Council. “I was born in Jackson, Alabama, and have lived here most of my life. After graduating from Jackson High School in 1966, I completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree at the University of South Alabama. I […]

Virus can’t stop churches!

Many churches have cancelled in-house services in an effort to reduce contact among members to fight the coronavirus. A lot of churches turned to their websites and social media sites like Facebook to get their messages out. Others had more novel approaches. Jackson’s First Baptist had a drive-in service Sunday morning.

Free sack meals for displaced students


The Clarke County Board of Education’s Child Nutrition Program has made the decision to start providing meals to school-age children who are out of school because of the coronavirus pandemic. Schools closed last week and that stopped the free breakfasts and lunches that have been provided to students. Now, Mallory Phillippi of the Child Nutrition Program, says sack meals of […]

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Jean Roark

Jean Carpenter Roark, 87, of Jackson, reunited with her husband Vaughn A. Roark on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born Feb. 25, 1933 to Willie Carpenter and Dovie Duncan Carpenter. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson and a retired employee of Alabama Power Company. After retirement, she relocated to Hope […]