2023-05-25

UWSWA invites vendors

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The United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) invites area vendors to participate in the fifth annual United Way Day, a two-day fund-raiser and awareness campaign June 9 and 10. Led by the retail and service industries, United Way Day encourages people to shop, dine out, or treat themselves at participating merchants in SW Alabama, all while making a difference in […]

Clowning around

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Jackson High School’s Class of 2023 did a little clowning around during graduation rehearsals last week. The students wore red clown noses provided by Walgreens. The company sponsors Red Nose Day which helps to provide essential medicine, nutritious meals, shelter, education and more to millions of underserved children in America and around the world.

Jackson Police Department seeks help in locating missing teenager

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The Jackson Police Department is conducting an investigation regarding a missing juvenile, Leah Simone McDonald. She is 14 years of age, and was last seen here in Jackson on May 14, 2023. She has been entered as a missing and endangered juvenile in the ACJIC/NCIC system. She is also listed with the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Leah is […]

Grandparents of missing teen address Jackson City Council

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The Jackson City Council met for its regular meeting Tuesday, May 23. Mayor Pro tem Audra Raybon presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Paul South. Sandra and Johnny Robinson, grandparents of missing 14-year-old Leah Simone McDonald, addressed the council with an emotional plea for better security around the Municipal Pool. They said that there are only cameras […]

Clarke DAR Chapter observes Memorial Day

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The two Daughters of the American Revolution Chapters in Clarke County recently merged into the Elizabeth Bradford-Elijah Pugh Chapter. Members are again honoring Memorial Day by placing flags at both the Clarke County Courthouse Square War Memorial and the Clarke County Museum Memorial.

JMC Auxiliary pays tribute

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Jackson Medical Center Auxiliary placed flags and a wreath on the lawn of the hospital recognizing members of the U.S. Military for Memorial Day. Auxiliary members thanked all who made donations.

Historical society to meet Sunday at Grove Hill City Hall

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The Clarke County Historical Society will meet Sunday, May 28 at Grove Hill City Hall at 2:30 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting. Society member Walter Davis will give an overview of the county’s saltworks, important to the Indians, early settlers and during the Civil War, and a documentary film will be shown entitled “White Gold.” This is the society’s […]

Prioritize industrial site developments across Alabama

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Economic development, job creation and business recruitment are a top priority for elected officials, community leaders, and business leaders like myself who want to see our communities grow and economies thrive. Given the huge importance of a growing – or conversely, a shrinking – economy, it might sound strange to think of economic development as a “game,” but in many […]

The ladies of Alabama politics

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It is hard to imagine that it was only a little over 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote in the United States. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women full suffrage was finally ratified in 1920. In recent decades, many folks have lamented that there are very few women in elected office in Alabama, […]

Has it been 65 years?

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It was a beautiful spring evening in May 1958. And it was a special occasion for 117 high school students — the long-awaited graduation. Some of those receiving diplomas that night immediately entered the work force or the armed forces. Some went to college. Some sought professional degrees. And some, unfortunately, would be taken too soon. Change for them has […]