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August 24, 2006 / Community

State senate hopeful visits

Charles Knowles, left, was the only person to show up at the Helwestern Fire Station Friday afternoon to greet John McMillan, Republican candidate for the District 22 seat in the State Senate, but Knowles told him what he thought anyway. More...

Memoriam

Chester Newton Why Did You Go Away I used to write in a journal every day. More...

Jackson works on ACE certification

An Alabama Communities of Excellence assessment team came to Jackson Monday and Tuesday to help the city work on its ACE certification. More...

DuBoses' proposed courthouse changes stir ruckus

Clarke County Commission Chairman Paul Bradford asked fellow commissioner Patricia DuBose about changes she and her son, Stuart DuBose wanted in the construction of the new courthouse annex during Monday's county commission meeting. More...

Alternate bid for solid waste contract includes county office

Utilities Director Jack Greer asked Clarke County Commissioners Monday if the bid openings for solid waste removal services in the county could be postponed if they wanted the contract to include that the company must have an office in the county in More...

Grove Hill man charged with possession of drugs by Jackson police officers

Jamaris Rios Frazier, 22, of Grove Hill was arrested Aug. 22, by Jackson Police and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. More...

North Allen Club's tasty recipes shared

Groups's annual tasting party includes a variety of salads, casseroles and desserts

By Kathryn F. Pickard

Members of the North Allen Homemakers and Community Leaders recently held their annual tasting party at the home of Helen Luff in Grove Hill. More...

Bradford-Francia to marry Oct. 14

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bradford of Dickinson are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Karie Anne, to Mr. David Anthony Francia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ted Francia of Mobile, Alabama. More...

James Craig Butts II

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Butts (nee Tanya Overton) of Grove Hill announce the arrival of a son, James Craig Butts II, born Aug. 8, 2006 at 2:18 p.m. at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He weighed seven lbs., 13 1/2 ozs. and measured 20 inches. More...

CHS gets $93,656 grant

Coffeeville High School has been awarded an ACCESS Distance Learning Expansion Site Grant that will provide equipment and services for a videoconferencing interactive distance-learning lab. More...

Records

Marriage license application Dominick Anton James, to Ursula Latrice Council. More...

Thank-Yous

The Family of Blondia Mae Chapman would like to thank everyone for their prayers, visits, phone calls, food, cards and other acts of kindness. Sincere thanks to Dr. More...

Fulton native graduates from Penn State

Rheagan Officer, formerly of Fulton and a 1996 graduate of Thomasville High School, graduated from Pennsylvania State University, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Social Sciences Aug. 3. More...

Daniel Paul going to Japan for college

Daniel Paul is packing this week for what will be a 10-month adventure. More...

Big drug bust in Jackson

'Round-up' results in several arrests in Depot neighborhood

Extra efforts are being put forth to rid the Depot area in Jackson of drug traffic. A good many complaints have been made by residents of the community and someone shot at Jackson police officers in that area a few weeks ago. More...

New RV park will be good for Jackson, say councilmen

By Evan Carden Special to The Democrat

Jackson Councilman Paul South reported at Tuesday's council meeting that the new RV park located on Highway 177 would open Monday, Aug. 28, and is equipped with water service for campers. "I believe this will be a great asset for our town," he said. More...