2020-11-05 E-Edition

Hurricane Zeta deals misery to Clarke, Wash.

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Windows were shattered, awnings ripped, roofs rolled back, trees and power poles and lines toppled as Hurricane Zeta dealt misery to businesses and homes alike last Wednesday night, Oct. 28. One person died when a tree fell on a mobile home in Morvin. There were many stories of people just missing being hit by falling trees or other debris. The […]

Who wins presidency? Who knows?

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Trump wins state but race tight nationally; Tuberville hitches ride to Senate victory


Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville rode President Donald Trump’s victorious Alabama coattails to victory Tuesday, soundly defeating U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. The win wasn’t unexpected. Jones, a Democrat was elected in a special election two years ago. He was an underdog against the Republican Tuberville, who has no political experience. Tuberville won Clarke County with 54 percent of […]

Goodman gets big win to stay as Clarke license commissioner; Connell is Wash. school supt.

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The only remaining Democratic officeholder in Clarke County elected countywide retained her position over a Republican challenger Tuesday. License Commissioner Linda Goodman polled 6,998 votes, or 54.14 percent, to Whitney Gaston Rowell’s 5,920 votes — a difference of 1,078 votes. In Washington County, Republican Lisa Connell was elected superintendent of education by 198 votes over Ben Jones, the Democrat. She […]

New terms begin for mayor, council

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The Jackson City Council held an organization meeting for the new four-year term at 4 p.m. Monday at City Hall. Mayor Paul South and the council members were sworn in at 6 p.m. followed by a reception hosted by Mayor and Mrs. South. The swearing-ins and reception was at City Hall. Plans were to go to the Assembly House but […]

SMILE OF THE WEEK

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Zeta’s wrath

A street scene near Legion Field in Jackson shows the destruction that was common in many neighborhoods. Big trees were toppled, power poles snapped and power lines broke down in twisted tangles. Many homes suffered extensive damages. Many storefronts had windows shattered.

Six inducted into WC Hall of Fame

The 19th annual Washington County Hall of Fame Induction ceremony was conducted at Washington County High School on Thursday, Oct. 22nd. Nominees are Randy Nolan O’Neal, Virginia Micki Gregg-Savage, Florence B. Schultz, Arnold E. “Worth” Schultz, Dorothy Jordan Stryker and Mary Welsh. The Washington County Hall of Fame Board of Directors includes Chairman R. Wayne Blackwell, Vice- Chairman Rev. Richmond […]

Governor awards more than $4 million to state agencies as part of COVID-19 protection equipment program

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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $4 million to seven state law enforcement and judicial agencies for equipment to help ensure the safety of employees and others associated with those departments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Ivey awarded $585,000 each to the following agencies: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Alabama Department of Corrections, Alabama Department of Youth Services, Alabama Department […]

We remain one nation under God


I’ll never forget sitting in the US House Chamber in January of 2017 watching the counting of the Electoral College votes from the 2016 presidential election. Under the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution, the sitting Vice President opens and counts the votes as submitted and certified by the electors chosen from each state, and the Vice President must do so […]