2006-06-22

Wins digital radio from City Drugs



Lucy Clay of Whatley was the winner of a Memorex Digital Micro CD Radio HiFiSystem from City Drugs.

‘Brown Bag Lunch’ program to offer tips to date old photos



The Clarke County Museum is sponsoring a program called, “How to Date Your Old Photographs,” Wednesday, June 28 at noon at the basement meeting room in the Clarke County Courthouse. The lecture will be the first in the Museum’s “Brown Bag Lunch” Lecture Series to be held throughout the summer. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch and drink […]

Big cat



Walter Patterson of Grove Hill caught this 50 pound catfish at the Claiborne Lock and Dam Thursday, June 8. He used a 40 pound test line and skipjack.

Stolen guns recovered



Clarke and Marengo County deputies recently recovered 25 guns stolen from residences in Marengo County. The alleged perpetrator, Andy Hulett, of Georgia, was arrested for stealing the guns as well as a boat and trailer, a camper, a utility trailer and various other items. Pictured are CCSD Investigator Vergil Chapman, CCSD Corporal Robert Hyde, CCSD Deputy Steve Carlisle, MCSD Deputy […]

Jackson Steakhouse owner dies of apparent heart attack



Jackson Steakhouse owner Gary Holton died suddenly Monday, June 19, at age 68. Holton, a native of Foperton, Ga., had lived in Jackson and operated the restaurant since 1987. Before moving to Clarke County, he owned restaurants in Eastman, Ga. and Chester, S.C. According to his son, Jason Holton, who took over operation of the Jackson Steakhouse in 1999, when […]

FULTON PROJECTS



Fulton Mayor Mike Norris and the Town Council continue to make progress with a variety of projects. At top, a new ball field is just about complete at the old Fulton School. Below, sidewalks have been extended along East Main Street. Grants secured by the town have funded most of the work. The next big project town leaders are working […]

COUNTY RECORDS



Marriage license applications Orlando Grabarkewitz Robinson, to Melinda Marie Holcome; Terrylance Konik Jones, to April Tyrell Beck; Douglas Jerome Myles, to Pandora Gates; Terrill Lewis Hodge, to Crystal Ashley Gainer; Josh Ryan Johnston, to Amanda Dale Coulter; Chico Germaine Thompson, to Pamela Evette Lee; Willie Reggie Turner, to Tamika Diane Robinson; Adolph Cowan, to Belinda Cobbs; Daniel Franklin Gibson Jr., […]