Ronny Courtney, Frankville's 1st responder and an avid fireman, recently underwent lifethreatening emergency surgery. With his spleen removed and liver damaged, he received more than 10 units of blood during the procedure. Unfortunately, he has no insurance and the bills are skyrocketing. More...

RCIA classes to begin at Sacred Heart The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) are classes for both Catholics and non- Catholics who desire a deeper understanding of the Catholic Church. Fr. More...

CCERA to conduct first meeting of 2009-2010 The Clarke County Education Retirees Association's first meeting of the 2009-2010 year is today (Thursday, Sept. 17), 11:45 a.m., at the Jackson Steakhouse. Yearbooks will be passed out along with other program activities. All members and those int... More...

It should have been the most routine Washington County School Board meeting of the year with an agenda of products bids to be voted upon; however, Betty Brackin of Leroy High School not only urged the adoption of the System Technology Plan, but she stressed that it was extremely vital. More...

The ad that ran in the local newspapers said the sale was for the estate of the late Coma L. Hoven. I didn't know who this Coma Hoven was but later found out it was Pee Wee Hoven. Why didn't they say so to begin with? I doubt anyone knew Pee Wee as Coma. More...

The Jackson Aggies used a strong and opportunistic defense to dispatch the Clarke County High School Bulldogs 50-0 last Friday night at John D. Simpkins Stadium, home of Legion Field. Clarke County hit pay dirt first in the game, but the 46-yard run by Tim Barnett was called back due to a holding... More...

Rebecca Stringer of Jackson and Phillip Stringer of Coffeeville announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah-Sue Annie Stringer to Charles Robert Latham, son of Anne and C.D. Latham of West Bend. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Sarah Huggins of Coffeeville and the late Paul ... More...

Dorinda Harper McCool, a resident of Coffeeville, died Sept. 7, 2009 at a Mobile hospital. A former registered nurse working with Taylor Hardin Hospital in Tuscaloosa and a member of Jones Chapel Church of Christ, she was 44 years of age. More...

FREE TO GOOD HOMETwo 8-year-old AKC Bassett Hounds in excellent health. Need a big place to run and play. Female is neutered. Brother/sister combination. Must be placed together. 251-246-2356. SA38- 1tnc FOR SALE - Blue Pit puppies, male and female born in April. Please call 251-246-6902 or 2... More...