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July 2, 2009
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Patriotic celebration in Jackson
A patriotic celebration was conducted at Gillmore Elementary School, Sunday, June 28, to honor local war veterans and offer an evening of fun and entertainment for all ages. Above, choir members from several local churches came together to provide patriotic music for the event, which also included f... More...
Man who aided escapee caught
By Evan Carden SA Editor

The Washington County Sheriff's Department's search for a man who aided a county inmate who escaped from a work crew in the Fairford area, June 15, ended when he was apprehended Tuesday, June 23. According to Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer, Billy Joe Turner, 31, of Mt. More...

July 4th events planned
By Evan Carden SA Editor

Towns in Clarke and Washington counties have a host of family-oriented activities planned to observe the July 4th celebration. Jackson The City of Jackson will sponsor its annual fireworks show July 3 at North Jackson Park. This year's event is planned to begin around 9 p.m. and will feature a... More...

 News
•Alabama citizens urged to use safety during 4th of July celebrations
Picnics, barbecues and outdoor fun are an important part of Independence Day celebrations for many Alabama families. For those who plan to celebrate with cookouts and fireworks, the Alabama Forestry Commission, State Fire Marshal and the U.S. Forest Service encourage extra safety precautions due t... More...
•McIntosh girl battling rare neurological disorder
•Force welder
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 Church News
•Stave Creek Baptist Church to celebrate 150th anniversary and homecoming July 19
Stave Creek Baptist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, July 19, 2009. The morning worship service will begin at 10 a.m. for this special service. There will be no Sunday School this Sunday only. The Rev. Jamie Taylor will be guest speaker and the Rev. Bob Dean will lead the music. More...
•Christy Parham is new youth minister at Stave Creek
•Elder Darrington to be installed
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 Coming Events
•Mark Your Calendar
Walgreen's sponsors uniform drive Walgreen's in Jackson is accepting any and all school uniforms. New or used, any size, any color, all will be appreciated. Drop off will be through July 15. More...
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 Education
•Dixon graduates cum laude from UA School of Medicine
Joshua Dixon, son of Pat and Frank Dixon of Grove Hill, graduated cum laude from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham on Sunday, May 17, 2009. He graduated in the top 10 percentile of the 2009 class. More...
•Jackson High School Class of 1989
•JHS Class of 1999
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 Editorials
•An American on the fourth of July
Southern Style
Once I thought Captain John Smith authored the statement, "If you don't work, you don't eat," when he gave that order to the English "gentlemen" who settled Jamestown. However, I later found that the Apostle Paul had said it a long time before Capt. Smith in the book of II Thessalonians. More...
•McLeod had great influence on students
•Sixth GOP entry in governor's race has an interesting past
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 Sports
•All-stars advance to state tourney
The Grove Hill/Jackson Allstars swept all three games at the district tournament in Mobile last weekend, earning a spot in the state tournament in Thomasville this weekend. In the opener, GH beat host Westside 12-0 as Windham Jackson connected on a walk-off grand slam homer to seal the victory. More...
•U.S. won fans with FIFA Cup showing
•McIntosh B-ball star learns to swim for college
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 People
•Outdoor ceremony unites Fendley - Smith
An outdoor service of worship celebrating the marriage of Stephanie Suzanne Smith and Brock Walton Fendley took place Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 6 o'clock in the evening at the home of the bride's parents in Thomasville. Officiating the ceremony was the Rev. Tyrone Parten. More...
•Miss Dunagan - Mr. Pugh wedding plans announced
•Wedding vows exchanged by Whitfield - Schultz
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 Obituaries
•Thomas Eric Brooks
Thomas Eric Brooks, a native and resident of Coffeeville, died June 23, 2009, at USA Medical Center in Mobile, at 61 years of age. A retired truck driver for T & P Trucking, he was a member of the Grace Chapel Church in Coffeeville and the Goco Coffee Club in Coffeeville. More...
•Anita Gay Simmons Howard
•James William McIlwain
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 For the Record
•Clarke County deeds, marriage licenses listed
Marriage license applications Larry Donnell Davis, to Renetta Kimbrough Chapman; Jack David Kowatch, to Karen Bush Wood; Thomas Heflin Powell, to Donna Carol Pharr; Dale Kim Long, to Peggy Sue Baugh; Tommy Lee Carstarphen Jr., to Tasha Naomi Spry. More...
•Clarke County Sheriff's Report
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