2020-09-03 E-Edition

It’s a new and different school year thanks to COVID-19

After nearly a month’s delay, Clarke and Washington counties’ public schools resumed Monday but with lots of changes and safety precautions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Schools could get up to $65,000 if we’d just complete the Census!


Public schools in winning Alabama counties will receive from $20,000 to $65,000 if their residents are tops at completing the 2020 Census between now and Sept. 30. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts has launched a census participation competition — deemed the Alabama Census Bowl — started on Sept. 2 among 32 counties throughout […]

Wagging tails and smiling faces make vet’s work complete

Dr. Martin Coffman retiring after 50 years practicing veterinary medicine


In his younger days as a veterinarian — that’s many years ago — Dr. Martin Coffman received a call from a farmer with a cow having difficulty birthing a calf. Coffman went and found the cow tied, standing in a pond. She had gotten there and couldn’t move. He stripped down to his drawers, waded in and delivered the calf. […]

Gov. Ivey extends mask order until Oct. 2



Last week, Gov. Kay Ivey extended for the second time the statewide mandate requiring facial masks in public places. The mandate was originally issued in July when there was a dramatic increase in cases. They have trended downward but Ivey said that is proof the mandate is working and now is not the time to drop it. The folksy Ivey […]

How about an amen?

In a time of political and racial unrest, four words on the sign in front of the First Pentecostal Church on Forest Avenue sums it all up directly and concisely: “You matter. They matter.” As the old saying goes, “That’s putting the hay down where the goats can get it.”

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Elisabeth Chapman McDonald

Elisabeth Chapman “Buff” McDonald passed away peacefully at the Jackson Health Care Center on Aug. 25, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born in Tuscumbia to Dr. Leiland W. Chapman and Marie Earle Shaffer Chapman on Aug. 14, 1926. She worked for Vanity Fair as a secretary for 43 years. Buff was a member of the D.A.R. and […]

Ethel Mae Hughes

Ethel Mae Hughes, a native and resident of the Rockville community, better known as “Baby Sister” to family and friends, made her earthly transition on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 while at Jackson Medical Center. Ethel was born Nov. 26, 1950 to Rufus Hughes and Susie Jones Hughes; she was 69 years of age. Ethel was a graduate of Harper High […]

Ophelia Simpson

Mrs. Ophelia Simpson, age 84, was born on May 26, 1936 to the late Jessie and Samuel Brown. Ophelia exchanged this life for eternal life on Aug. 29, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Mobile with her children at her side. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, John Simpson Sr.; one stepson, Jimmy Williams; and brothers, Steve and […]