School board members are some of the most selfless public servants in Alabama. This accolade goes to the Alabama State Board of Education, and more specifically local school board members. These members are tasked with a very important mission but receive very little compensation for their time and efforts. They are indeed public servants. The Alabama State Board of Education […]
A strong U.S. dollar can help consumers
Inflation is surging throughout the nation. The August CPI was 8.3 percent higher than one year ago, exhausting the purchasing power of all people. But a modicum of relief is on the horizon. The strong U.S. dollar relative to other currencies will help mitigate domestic inflation. As this is written, the dollar is 17.7 percent higher than one year ago. […]
Real, fictional hummingbirds get into houses
A friend of mine puts out feeders for hummingbirds, but they don’t always respect boundaries. One day, a hyperactive, little bird slipped inside her house. “I’m like, ‘Oh, no. What now?’” she said. Later on, I told Jay Bell, my friend from “Bradenton-Funin the-Sun-Baby, Florida,” about her hummingbird encounter. Before I finished the story, we imagined how the scenario might […]
In prison for crime he didn’t do
Letter to the EditorDear Editor, I came across a story in a paper about a man that was imprisoned for a crime he did not do. This story reminds me of what happened to a man that is in Holman for a crime that he did not do. Wrongful imprisonment, sloppy police work, poor defense and downright corruption. Now that we have a […]
Annual Fire Prevention Week set, parade is Wednesday, October 12
Jackson’s annual celebration of Fire Prevention Week will be Oct. 9-15. According to a release from the Jackson Fire Department, “Fire Prevention Week 2022 focuses on educating everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe at home. It’s important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape plan. Everyone […]
Author discusses Assault on Fort Blakeley
Noted historian Mike Bunn visited White Smith Memorial Library last Wednesday to discuss his book The Assault on Fort Blakeley. Bunn has spent much of his career researching the history and culture of the South. He currently serves as director of Historic Blakeley State Park in Spanish Fort. All who attended Wednesday’s event received a signed copy of his book. […]
Eva Parker Blackwell
Eva Lillian Parker Blackwell, 88, of Jackson, passed away surrounded by her loved ones Sept. 8, 2022 in Mobile. She was born July 6, 1934 to parents Searcy Metzger and Maybelle Barrow Parker. In her early years she enjoyed square dancing and camping. Cooking, sewing and gardening was what she enjoyed doing in her free time, when she wasn’t keeping […]
Margaret Ann Howell
Margaret Ann Howell, 88, of Jackson, departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. She was born Feb. 12, 1934 to Clayton F. McLean and Lora B. McLean of Choctaw Bluff. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1952. Ann was a member of McCann’s Chapel United Methodist Church and UMW. She enjoyed needle work, gardening, and cooking for her […]
James Kevan Tucker
James Kevan Tucker, 52, of Grove Hill, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Mobile. Kevan was born Feb. 18, 1970 to James Pettus and Mary Ellen Tucker in Fayette. He loved outdoor activities; from hunting in his younger years, boating and fishing any chance he had, to raising cattle and gardening. The type of man who could never sit still, […]
Leroy Coates
Leroy Coates was born Oct. 18, 1963 to the late Paul Coates Sr. and Minnie Mae Coates of Clarke County. Leroy made a peaceful transition on Sept. 18, 2022 at his home. He joined the Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age, where he remained until his death. He was a graduate of Coffeeville High School in the Class […]