2013-07-24

Former players visit Coach Kornegay



Four former Coffeeville High School students and players of James L. Kornegay, better known as “Coach”, visited Mr. and Mrs. Kornegay at their home in Cheslea, Ala. on June 28. Three of the students were members of the undefeated CHS football team of 1955. The group consisted of R. L. Guy, who was selected on the “All State” team that […]

State champ CPS starts vball camp



Event to meet new CCHS boy’s coach set for Aug. 3



The Sixth Man Booster Club for Clarke County High is having a meet and greet event for new boy’s basketball coach Eberne Myrthil on Sat., Aug. 3 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. It will be held at the CCHS cafeteria. Club president Rev. W.T. Lesueur urges everyone to come out and meet and support the new coach and team.

State wildlife director Sykes to be on WJDB Saturday



Major changes in the Alabama hunting and fishing regulations will take effect this fall. Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes will be on WJDB this Saturday, on the “Gettin’ Outdoors Show,” with Big Daddy Lawler. Sykes will attempt to clear up any misconception and answer any questions the local hunters may have on the changes […]

Major coaching changes at CCHS



The coaching shake up at Clarke County High came to an end for the 2013-14 school year as new baseball, girl’s basketball and softball coaches were named at a special board meeting Tuesday afternoon. Former head baseball coach Chris Young steps down to take over the softball job. New football coach Junior Kelley, who was also a baseball assistant, takes […]

Clarke Records



Marriage license applications Bruce Warren J. Rasmussen, to Allison Caroline Jacobs. Tenorris Jarell Davis, to Raquel DNae Savage. Vincent Scott Downey, to Amanda Crystal Wright. James Clinton Harris, to Kayla Deann Megginson. Wesley Samuel Barnes, to Maggie Kayleen Melton. Michael Arthur Ozment, to Georgia Bell Hattway. Marriage license applications are just that—applications for licenses, not necessarily actual marriages. Property deeds […]

Police Incident Reports



Jackson The following incident reports were recorded by the Jackson Police Department: Residential burglary was reported July 15 at 100 block of Chesley Ave. Incident occurred sometime between July 1 and 15. Approximately $200 in toys was stolen. Child custody dispute was reported July 15 at 400 block of Chesley Ave. Domestic situation was reported July 16 at 200 block […]

Fulton police, fire departments receive grants




The Fulton Town Council formally accepted July 16 a $20,000 USDA Rural Development Grant toward the purchase of equipment for the fire and volunteer fire departments. The equipment will include thermal imaging cameras for fire rescue and radios, computers, firearms and taser guns for the police. A public hearing was also held that evening on the grant. The town will […]

Jackson police promote heatstroke prevention



National Heatstroke Prevention Day will be recognized July 31. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a child dies from heatstroke once every 10 days from being left alone in a hot vehicle. This equates to about 37 children dying from heatstroke inside a car each year. In fact, heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash related vehicle […]

Walker elected Girl’s State AG



Lillie Walker, a Clarke Prep Senior, recently attended the 71st session of Girl’s State in Tuscaloosa in June. Representatives from 338 private and public schools were in attendance. She campaigned for a week for the state office of Attorney General and won. This position is one of the top three held at Girl’s State. The Girl’s State Inauguration was attended […]