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.
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.
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.
Alpha Women’s Resource Center Seeks Volunteers in Jackson, Monroeville
Alpha Women's Resource Center, a nonprofit Christian pregnancy help center, is seeking volunteers for client advocate, office, fundraising and maintenance roles at its Jackson and Monroeville locations.
Downtown Jackson to Host ‘Spirit Night’ for First Friday on Aug. 7
Downtown Jackson kicks off the new school year Aug. 7 with a First Friday "Spirit Night" featuring school fundraiser vendors, live music and marching band, cheer and dance performances.
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…
Mobile Police Investigate Home Invasion That Ended in Gunfire
A predawn home invasion on Jackson Road in Mobile ended with an armed resident firing on an intruder after being beaten with a baseball bat.
USS Jackson Heads Down the Mobile River for Builder’s Sea Trial
The future USS Jackson, the first littoral combat ship built by Austal as prime contractor, made its way down the Mobile River for sea trials.
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Assists in Pursuit That Ends in Crash
A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began in Jackson County ended in a crash near Grelot Road in Mobile County, with the sheriff's office assisting other agencies.
Trial to Begin for Father Charged in Deaths of Two Young Children Found in Mobile, Jackson County
Four years after two siblings were killed and their bodies left in Mobile and Jackson County, their father's capital murder trial is set to begin.