Asphalt spilled in Jackson
      Jackson police officers and Jackson volunteer firemen were called to an accident involving an asphalt dump truck last Friday. The dump body of an extended Mobile Asphalt Company dump truck turned over on Highway 43 as it was unloading into an asphalt spreader in front of Wal-Mart.
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Cheryl Hicks named Grove Hill Town Clerk
By Kathryn F. Pickard News Reporter
      Several personnel changes were made during the Grove Hill Town Council meeting Monday night. A letter of resignation from town clerk Michelle Floyd was accepted. Cheryl Hicks, who was serving as the town magistrate, was appointed by the council as the new town clerk.
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Big trucks find new roll-over spots
      Before the Highway 43 and 84 bypass was built, log trucks used to roll over trying to navigate the 90 degree turns of 84 through town. The bypass eliminated that problem but now they roll over on the ramps at the 43-84 intersection.
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T'ville, Fulton firemen win competition
     The Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments held a firefighters competition Aug. 4 in Mobile. The Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department team (above left photo) placed first in the obstacle course and hose lay; second place in the air pack relay; and first place overall, and they won the Ch...
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Area and state bridges to be inspected in wake of Minnesota collapse
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor
      Clarke County Engineer Sam Noble is confident concerning the safety of bridges in the county. There are no bridges in the county that have the same design as the Interstate 35 West bridge that collapsed Aug. 1 into the Mississippi River in Minnesota, he said Monday.
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