2021-10-14

2021-10-14 E-Edition

Stolen Ranger, more recovered and Demopolis man arrested

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A stolen Polaris Ranger side-by-side was quickly recovered Thursday, Sept. 30 in Marengo County, thanks to the cooperative work of area law enforcement agencies, said Clarke County Sheriff DeWayne Smith. Mark Burke of Louisiana has a hunting camp near Tallahatta Springs. He is friends with Shannon Tucker who owns Tucker ATV in Jackson. Burke’s side-by-side needed servicing so he had […]

Gainestown resident says her road sees a grader only about every 4 or 5 months

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The Clarke County Commission heard road complaints and concerns from citizens at their Tuesday morning meeting. Martha Gates, who lives on Walkabout Road in the Gainestown community, gave the commissioners a rundown of the activity of maintenance on her road. She was the spokesperson for other residents. “Before the China virus, our road would get worked once every two months,” […]

Rockville and Zimco ladies celebrate 100th birthdays last week!

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Two 100th birthdays were celebrated by Clarke County ladies last week. On Oct. 6, Emma Mae Bush Washington, right photo, of the Rockville community marked her centennial year. Above, Arcola Chapman Pugh turned 100 on Oct. 7. She is the oldest resident of the Winn community and the oldest member of her church, Mt. Zion No. 2 Baptist, in Grove […]

CWEMC having drive-through annual meet again due to Covid

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For the second year in a row, Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation will again hold a drive-through Annual Meeting. The drive-through will be over three days, Tuesday, Oct. 19, Wednesday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 21 at two locations, the CWEMC home office at 9000 U.S. Highway 43 north of Jackson and the Chatom Community Center, 233 Dixie Youth Drive. The […]

Former Alabama state auditor and secretary of state writing new column on state politics

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on Alabama politics starts this week. Beth Chapman, who most recently was the elected secretary of state and before that state auditor, also worked for Gov. Fob James and Lieutenant Governor Steve Windom. She will be writing a column entitled “Around the Capitol.” Chapman owns and operates Beth Chapman & Associates, LLC, a public relations and political consulting firm. Chapman […]

Scenes from Jackson’s Fire Prevention Parade, Oct. 6

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Clarke County High School’s Royal Band of Blue marched in the parade.

Really getting into their work

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Grove Hill Water Department employees Mac McIntyre and Jacob Buck were literally up to their necks in water when a line in front of Ray Sheffield’s house burst last Wednesday. A slow leak got bigger and came to a head when it burst, blowing a stream of water 25 feet in the air. Fast action by the department got the […]

Clarke Records

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Marriage Certificates Austin Zachary Hughes, to Megan Daley Bowen. Emily Weaver Sheffield, to Charles Avery Motes II. Stephen Joseph Cramblitt, to Shelly Petty Vallee. Kenyatta Shanta Nicholson, to Tommie Earl Nicholson. John Mallory Cassity, to Candice Hare Powell. Kayla Michelle Caten, to David Allen Watson Jr. Avery Lance Gregory, to Lauren Elise Jett. Nicole Brasell Tensley, to Jamie Lance Criswell. […]

Clarke Arrests

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Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail the week of Oct. 5-11 include the following: James Dean Parnell, 35, unauthorized use of vehicle, probation violation (new charge-felony), arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Zita T. Robinson, 51, negotiating a worthless instrument, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Kowalski Leshawn Pritchett, 39, resisting arrest, trafficking in cannabis, cocaine, etc., drug paraphernalia, […]