Thomasville Chamber Prepares Annual Back to School Rocks Backpack Giveaway
The Thomasville Chamber of Commerce is preparing its annual Back to School Rocks event, hiding painted rocks around town for kids to trade for a free backpack, with a date…
Jackson Dentist Dr. Stanley Beard Earns Rare Mastership Award
Jackson dentist Dr. Stanley R. Beard has earned the Academy of General Dentistry's Mastership Award, a distinction held by fewer than 2% of general dentists worldwide.
Clarke County High School Student Earns Alabama 4-H Club Scholarship
Brooke Massey of Clarke County High School has received an Alabama 4-H Club Foundation Scholarship and will study criminal justice at Southern Union Community College.
Jackson Council Approves Court Building HVAC Repair, Tax Break for PCA Project
The Jackson City Council approved $10,274 in capital funds to replace the municipal court building's HVAC unit and a tax abatement for a planned PCA project during its July 14…
Thomasville Murder Case Bound Over to Grand Jury After Aniah’s Law Hearing Transcript Accepted as Evidence
A Clarke County judge found probable cause to send the murder case against Hector Hugo Duran Gutierrez, charged in the fatal shooting of Henry Howard at a Thomasville restaurant, to…
Historical Society to Host Talk on WWII POW Camp in Jackson
Guest speaker Walter Davis will discuss the history of a World War II-era German prisoner of war camp in Jackson during the Clarke County Historical Society's monthly meeting Sunday at…
Jackson’s 44th Forestry Festival Needs a New Logo, and Organizers Want the Area’s Timber Roots to Show
Organizers of Jackson's 44th annual Forestry Festival are seeking artists to design the event's official logo, with submissions due July 31 and inspiration drawn from Clarke County's timber heritage.
Jackson’s Library Wants to Teach You How to Build a Bluebird a Home This Month
White Smith Memorial Library in Jackson is hosting a bluebird conservation and birdhouse-building workshop July 23, part of an Alabama Cooperative Extension System program.
A Grant Is Getting Books Into Clarke County Homes Before Kids Ever Set Foot in a Classroom
Clarke County's Parents as Teachers program is reporting a year of literacy gains after an Ala Tom RC&D Council grant expanded book access and home-visit coaching for families with young…
The Clarke County DA’s Office Is Turning the Courthouse Into a Back-to-School Resource Fair for a Day
The Clarke County DA's Office is hosting a back-to-school community resource fair at the Grove Hill courthouse on July 23, offering free school supplies and family support resources.