Seismic company looking for oil under Jackson High
By Kathryn F. Pickard
      The Clarke County Board of Education last Thurday approved a contract with Mayne & Mertz for a seismic and geophysical survey at Jackson High School during last week's meeting. "They'll be laying the cable behind the tennis courts and they'll do this during the summer so it won't interfere with sc...
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Man previously arrested for theft now charged with sex offenses
      A man arrested several weeks ago on theft charges has been arrested again, this time on sexually related charges. Paul Kenneth Anderson, 41, was arrested April 18 and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, enticing a child for immoral purposes and pornography distribution to a mi...
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Career Tech teachers talk with business leaders about good work skills
      Clarke County Career Tech teachers met recently with local business and education leaders to discuss skills that they look for in an employee. "Our teachers need to know exactly what employers are looking for in order to make sure that our students are prepared adequately to receive jobs when they...
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      Standing, from left: Linda Deas, School Improvement Specialist; Woodie Pugh, CCHS; Sarah Miller, Career Tech Director; Mark Sullivan, JHS; Joe Henderson, CHS; Rebecca Bradford, CCHS; Ashlie Flowers, JHS; Leigh Henson, JHS; Betty Hentschel, JHS; Betty Washington, JHS; Susan Stephens,
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T'ville police arrest man on sexual abuse charge
      Thomas Earl Peters was arrested April 17 for sexual abuse first degree. "The victim is a three-year-old child. The parents of the victim reported the crime to us," said Thomasville Police Department Investigator Shane Lindsey. Peters was arrested over a month ago for raping a 27 year-old female.
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Jackson donates to HIPPY
      The City of Jackson has contributed $5,000 to the HIPPY program that is being developed in Clarke County. Jackson Mayor Richard Long, fourth from left, presents a check to Judy Graham of the local HIPPY board while fellow board members look on.
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Merchants' promotions
      Merchants Bank recently announced three promotions. Above, Merchants President Craig Scruggs (center) poses with Stacey Dement (left) and Michael Bedwell. Dement has been promoted to assistant vice president at the Thomasville office.
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Jackson Police Dept. detail cases and incidents investigated in '06
      The Jackson Police Department has released its statistics for the period of January through December 2006. Out of 423 total cases, 12 were found to be unfounded. Of the remaining 411, 217 were resolved. Reported drug offenses numbered 26, 23 of which resulted in arrests, giving the department an ...
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LP looking for workers as OSB plant moves closer to completion by late 2007
By Arthur McLean Special to The Democrat
      For those who have been asking, the answer to when will Louisiana-Pacific begin hiring for its OSB mill is now. The company is looking for about 110 hourly employees to work at the plant and has already had a couple of application sessions. One thing that is important to the company is hiring lo...
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Harvard professor with Grove Hill ties wins prestigious economics award
      A Harvard University economics professor whose mother grew up in Grove Hill and whose grandparents lived here for years has been awarded one of economics' top prizes.
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