Police vehicle in wreck at 43/Stanley Dr.
A wreck at Highway 43 and Stanley Drive last Wednesday afternoon involved a Jackson Police Department pickup. Officer Jason Thomas was the driver and collided with a vehicle driven by an individual whose name was not immediately available. Thomas was responding to a call. No one was seriously hurt. Traffic at the intersection may have been more congested than normal […]
Legendary Foley coach remembered
Ivan Jones grew up in Jackson; passes away at the age of 94Ivan Jones of Foley, a Clarke County native, one of the best known and most successful high school football coaches in the state, died Feb. 3 at the age of 94. Many area residents knew two of his late brothers well. Billy Jones owned and ran Billy’s Burger House while Troy Jones owned Troy’s Drive-In. Over a 14-year span as […]
Police working to solve Dixon murder case
Jackson Police are working hard to solve the murder of Thearthor Dixon, Jackson Police Chief Jerry Taylor told the Jackson City Council members at their meeting Tuesday night. “We are doing everything we can to wrap it up,” Taylor said. “We have two solid leads on suspects and are waiting on evidence from the lab.” Taylor said he understood the […]
Clarke has most Covid cases in area
New coronavirus cases in Alabama are declining, according to most reports. Clarke County’s daily average over seven days fell by about half in the past week, from 15.71 to 8 as of Tuesday, according to the website Bama Tracker, that tracks Covid-19 data. Still, Clarke County continues to have the highest number of cases in the region. As of Tuesday, […]
Wash. Co. storm cleanup likely $2 million
The Washington County Commission had a short agenda at its Monday, Feb 8 meeting. The commissioners are still meeting via a phone conference due to the Covid- 19 situation. During discussions, County Engineer Danny Overton, who also doubles as EMA director, said that debris cleanup continues from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Sally’s damages were mostly all collected by last week […]
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Clarke County Arrest Report
Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail the week of Feb. 2-8 include the following: Jaccord Daniel Welch, 30, driving while license suspended, arrested by Coffeeville Police Dept. Williams Jason Conerly, 48, domestic violence second degree, criminal mischief first degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Jeremiah Wesley Irvin, 22, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree, murder, arrested by Clarke […]
Clarke Deeds, Marriages Certificates
Marriage Certificates Christopher Lance Mayhair, to Nicole Ray Gates. Property deeds listed Dated Jan. 28-Feb. 3 Timothy K. Graham, to Summer Martin. Michelle Renee Herring, to Ethel Mae Washington. Sharon T. James, to Gerald Blaine Newton. Vera Wiggins Davenport, to Kent Wiggins. Andrew Slayton, to Andrew Slayton. Dale Anderson, to Douglas C. Drinkard. Brenda W. Padgett, to Clay Herring. Matthew […]
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Food pantry open at old armory Lifeline Food Pantry is available the second and fourth Wednesdays from 3 until 5 p.m. supplying boxes for food for those in need. The pantry is located at the fire department on Highway 69, the former National Guard Armory. JMC Auxiliary meets monthly The Jackson Medical Center Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of each […]
