2023-05-25
Proud Grads!
High school graduations have been held throughout the region lately. Saturday morning, Jackson High seniors graduated on Legion Field beneath a large U.S. flag hoisted by the Jackson Fire Department. Jackson Academy seniors received their diplomas in the Lathan Gymnasium Friday evening. The JA event, like a lot of others, had to be moved inside at the last minute because […]
Mobile DA seeks dismissal of charges against Chief Taylor
Mobile County prosecutors have asked a circuit judge to dismiss theft charges against Jackson Police Chief Jerry Taylor. Taylor was indicted in December 2019 charged with taking payments for time that he didn’t work when he was police chief in Creola. Former Creola City Clerk Kim Green was also charged with stealing from the city. Taylor pleaded not guilty to […]
Wash. Co. purchases half million asphalt paver
The Washington County Commission Monday voted to buy an asphalt paving machine for just over $500,000 to aid in the county’s resurfacing of county roads. There was minimal discussion on the $500,005.95 purchase from Tractor & Equipment. The purchase will be through Sourcewell, which has the state bid, and the county will not have to bid the purchase. The county […]
Supt. honored
Shannon Odom who works in the Central Office presented Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley with a gift at a reception for him at Clarke County High School in Grove Hill Monday. Bagley is retiring July 1. See a story inside.
Remembering those who gave their all
This coming Monday is Memorial Day, it is a day to honor those who gave their lives in military service to their country but many also honor living veterans on the day. The Chatom Veterans Memorial features the names of many Washington County residents who served in the military. It is decorated with flags this week for Memorial Day. There […]
Upgrades will save school system $10M over 20-year period
The Clarke County Public School System contracted with Schneider Electric in 2017 to make energy-saving implementations such as upgraded lighting, heating and cooling and energy-efficient windows and more. Schneider promised then that the school system could save more than $10 million over a 20-year period. Superintendent of Education Larry Bagley told the school board at the May 17 meeting, “We […]
SMILE OF THE WEEK
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Local students named to CACC Dean’s and President’s lists
The following students in Clarke and Washington counties have been named to Coastal Alabama Community County’s President and Dean’s lists: Clarke County Dean’s List: Kierra Agee, Cayley Burton, Cadyn Caver, Jeffrey Champion, Maggie Childs, Karis Collins, Kelsey Cox, Olivia Dunn, Madison Gates, Jonathan Jones, Nadia Jones, Amelia Jordan, John Kelly, Holston Kennedy, Breanna Miller, James Reid, Kerri Steadham, Evan Stewart, […]
BASF awards $35,000 in scholarships to Coastal Alabama Community College
BASF awarded $30,000 in college scholarships to three local students, James Brannon Bayles, James Maddux Everett, and Sean Morris, to help them pursue careers in chemical manufacturing. In addition to paying the tuition and fees for these students to attend Coastal Alabama Community College (CACC) , BASF is providing an eight-week internship opportunity at the McIntosh site this summer to […]
