2006-01-26

Area Obituaries



Day Mary Hannon Day, 62, of Walker Springs died Jan. 21, 2006 at Mobile Infirmary. She was a graduate of Harper High School. Survivors include her mother, Helen Hannon, Walker Springs; two brothers, Melvin Hannon, Walker Springs, Robert Hannon Jr., Manila; two sisters, Betty Arient, Walker Springs, Patricia Robinson, Jackson. Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. until […]

Principal’s comments



By Larry BagleyWHMS Principal As we head into the second semester of this school year, we are all aware as students and teachers that testing time is on the horizon. The two main areas of focus for all of us according to NCLB are math and reading. One of the greatest tools available for teachers to improve student achievement is […]

Student reflects on WHMS



As an eighth grader at Wilson Hall Middle School, there have been many things that I have enjoyed during my years here. One of the events that every middle school student gets excited over is a Pep Rally. We scream, stomp, clap, whistle, and everything else in our power to help our grade win the spirit stick. Another event that […]

ASCC honors list told



A number of students have been named to honor lists for fall semester at Alabama Southern Community College which offers classes in Monroeville, Demopolis, Thomasville, Gilbertown and Jackson. Students must take at least 12 semester hours of credits to be eligible. Named to the President’s List for achieving perfect 4.0 grade point averages were the following Clarke County students: Kristopher […]

Certain foods can make you recall a loved one, or a favorite event



Memories & Recipes Cindy Garrick Almost all of us have had a loved one serving in the military. The five cousins were no exception. As we grew up our families moved in different directions. My family moved into Baton Rouge, Mike and Ronnie moved all the way to West Palm Beach, Fla. and Jodie and Janie stayed in Denham Springs, […]

Letter to the Editor

Arts Council stays busy with activities

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Grove Hill Arts Council, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mayor Hudson and the Town Council for their support and confidence. We also thank you, Jim, for the exposure and coverage by the local newspapers. This publicity is critical to the success of the events we plan. In fact, the response […]

Lots of hot state legislative races expected

Inside the Statehouse

The cloud hovering over the gubernatorial campaign of Don Siegelman is not the only one looming in this year’s primaries and election. There are huge storm clouds hanging over all Legislative and Senate races. Republicans filed a suit in federal court last year claiming that the 2000 redistricting lines were skewed in favor of Democrats and should be redrawn. The […]

Democrat’s birthday cake would look like hell itself

Alabama Scene

MONTGOMERY—Justice Tom Parker of the Alabama Supreme Court has stirred up a tempest which has brought him under a fierce barrage not only from the press but his own fellow justices on the court. Parker, the only candidate blessed by former Chief Justice Roy Moore in the 2004 election to win, wrote an op ed piece for the Birmingham News […]

Mislabeling AU fan, ‘About the worse mistake you’ve ever made’

Editor

I messed up big time last week when I called the late Bob Dickinson an Alabama fan. Bob was one of the biggest Auburn fans in Grove Hill. The bad thing is I knew better but I guess I was thinking too hard ahead to my next comments about Bob’s brother-in-law, Jack Chapman — who was about as big an […]

Area Church Announcements

Lily Baptist Church to present gospel sing

Lily Baptist Church of Fulton will present the Spiritual Kings of Dixons Mills and The Anointed Angels of Jackson Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m. The sponsor is Mrs. Marie Calhoun. Rev. Wiley McMillian is the pastor. Coffeeville Baptist to have gospel singing Coffeeville Baptist Church will have a gospel music singing featuring Mickey J. Neeley of Huntsville with Mike […]