30 Years Later: Three 1996 Fires That Reshaped Clarke County
Three separate 1996 fires destroyed a Baptist church, a Presbyterian church and an academy in Grove Hill and Jackson, but all three institutions rebuilt and endured.
No Charges Filed After Incidents at Clarke County-Jackson Game
No charges were filed after incidents surrounding the Aug. 14 Clarke County-Jackson preseason football game in Grove Hill, including a cutting at a nearby McDonald's.
Anna Meitzler Wins Jackson Forestry Festival Logo Contest
Anna Meitzler won the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce's logo design contest for the 44th annual Forestry Festival, set for Nov. 7 in downtown Jackson.
Jackson Native Killed in Mobile Domestic Shooting; Suspect Charged
Kayla Marie Stewart, 33, a Jackson native, was fatally shot in Mobile on Aug. 5. Wesley Moody, 34, was arrested on a murder charge in what police call a domestic…
Grove Hill Police Report Cutting, Car Chase Around Preseason Game
Grove Hill police and other law officers handled a cutting, a car chase and other disturbances around the Aug. 14 Clarke County-Jackson preseason football game.
Jackson Fire Department’s Wild Turkey Dish Wins People’s Choice at State Cookoff
The Jackson Fire Department won the People's Choice Award at the state Wild Game Cookoff in Millbrook after its wild turkey dish drew a crowd back for seconds.
Jackson Medical Center Breaks Ground on $10 Million Expansion to Modernize Emergency and Clinic Care
Jackson Medical Center broke ground on a $10 million expansion featuring a new emergency department, physicians clinic and roof replacement, marking the hospital's largest project in more than 50 years.
Pleasant Grove Cemetery Markers Keep Memory of Two Clarke County Sailors Lost in World War II Alive
Two unusual cenotaphs in Clarke County's Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery honor Clarence Lowrey and Ray Jones, local sailors lost at sea during World War II whose bodies were never recovered.
Free Six-Week Nutrition Class for Moms Coming to Jackson This August
A free six-week nutrition class for moms and moms-to-be launches in Jackson on Aug. 20, paired with an optional fitness class, MomStrong, through a partnership between EFNEP and Alpha Women's…
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Class 3A Region 1 Enters 2026 Season With No Clear Favorite Amid New Coaches, New Faces
Realigned Class 3A Region 1 brings together Flomaton, TR Miller, Opp, W.S. Neal, Jackson, Escambia County, Excel and Wilcox Central for a wide-open 2026 season shaped by coaching changes and…