Fire Prevention Queen and Court
The 2022 Jackson Fire Prevention Queen and Court were recently named. Front center is Queen Aurora Allday, daughter of Jeramy and Jene’ Allday; second row, left to right: Marlee Odom, daughter of Bridget Odom and Clint Odom and Emalee Thomas, daughter of Dale and Tabatha Thomas; third row, Macie Arrington, daughter of Ed and Suzanne Arrington and Tatum McKee, daughter […]
Ex-Sheriff Norris will plead guilty to fed charge
Former Clarke County Sheriff Ray Norris will plead guilty to a federal indictment charge, according to papers filed in court on Tuesday. WALA and WPMI, Mobile television stations, both reported the development Tuesday. Norris stated his intention to plead guilty to one count of a seven-count indictment alleging that he made a false statement on a loan application. Norris has […]
Dronet runs as independent for Clarke Commission
Voters will be going to the polls in about seven weeks to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election. The exciting Alabama races were in the Republican primaries — mostly governor and U.S. Senate. On Nov 8, many of those Republican nominees, often incumbents, are likely to face Democratic opponents but Libertarians, too. In fact, there may be more Libertarians […]
Getting up before daylight to see Queen Elizabeth
At least one Clarke County resident was up at 4:30 Monday morning to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Pam Gwin of Walker Springs had a good reason to get up. She’s a native of the country who loved the Queen and the monarchy. Queen Elizabeth died Sept. 8 at the age of 96. She was […]
Clarke Extension Agent Tucker leaves legacy of good works
Clarke County Extension Coordinator Kevan Tucker died Friday, Sept. 16 in a Mobile hospital. He had suffered a massive heart attack while driving in Grove Hill the previous Friday, Sept. 9. He was rushed to Mobile and had surgery but never regained consciousness. Tucker, who grew up in Fayette, was 52 and had worked with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service […]
SMILE OF THE WEEK
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The loveliest village in the pines
“Where are you from?” I’ve been asked that my whole life. From my first outings at church camp as a child to sitting at the bar of a packed restaurant in Mobile eating dinner beside a couple from England. The question has come up my entire life, and I have my answer down pat. “Jackson, Alabama, 60 miles north of […]
New Hope Methodist to celebrate homecoming
New Hope Methodist Church, located at 1166 New Hope and Dixon Road in Frankville, will observe their annual homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. The Clarence Carpenter Band will be the featured entertainment. Please join us and bring a covered dish for the luncheon.
Pellet plant progress
The steel supports were put in place this week for the walls of the pellet plant warehouse at the Jackson Port. The company hopes to begin production early in 2023.