Willean “ Wendy” Bondurant Sales, 91, of Monroeville died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sales was born March 7, 1935, in Flomaton to John and Alta Bondurant as the 11th of 14 children. She and her siblings learned early in life the value of hard work and the importance of family, values she embraced and embodied throughout her life. Mrs. Sales graduated from Flomaton High School, where she was a cheerleader. It was in this capacity that a young athlete from rival Century High School, J.W. Sales, caught her eye. The attraction was mutual and it...

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Laura Belle Baugh Cumbie, 95, of Grove Hill, passed peacefully from this life on Sept. 16, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love, family, faith, education, service and strength. Laura was born April 3, 1931, in Grove Hill, the fourth child of Robert Samuel Baugh and Annie Laura Danzey Baugh. Intelligent and determined from an early age, she graduated with honors from Massey- Draughon Business College in 1949, an accomplishment that made her father especially proud — a man who was rarely impressed. Laura also paved the way for her baby brother, Robert, who followed closely in her footsteps....

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Jackson breezes JACKSON — Quarterback Jay Morris completed 10 of 11 passes for 301 yards and five touchdowns and No. 6-ranked Jackson rolled up 570 yards of total offense in a 49-0 win over Wilcox Central on Sept. 18. Morris threw TD passes of 65 and 52 yards to Decorious Jackson, 24 yards to Kenile Campbell, 61 yards to Jessie Beck and 47 yards to Desmond Hill for the Aggies (3-2, 3-0 3A Region 1), who raced to a 42-0 halftime lead and have won three straight after an 0-3 start. Tristan Love scored on an 11-yard run and finished...

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No. 2-ranked Luverne broke the game open with big plays to roll past No. 8 Thomasville 50-37 on Sept. 18 at D.F. Anderson Field. Thomasville (4-1, 1-1 2A Region 1) led 16-14 in the second quarter before Luverne (5-0, 3-0) set off its fireworks to take a 42-24 halftime lead. Jayden Laird put Luverne ahead to stay at 22-16 with a 10-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion. Luverne’s Daevon Smith got a pick-six before Ja’Deveon McCreary and Elliott Harris combined for TD passes of 56 and 96 yards in the final 2:05 of the half. In an omen of...

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CCHS rolls CHICKASAW — Isaiah Davis ran for 120 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown and intercepted two passes in the red zone to help No. 9-ranked Clarke County to its 30th straight region win, a 34-6 road triumph over Chickasaw Friday night. Davis scored a 5-yard run for the Bulldogs (4-0, 2-0 2A Region 1), while CCHS held the Chieftains (1-4, 0-3) to 60 yards of total offense. “We’re always happy to get a region win,” Clarke County coach Jason Massey said. “I thought we did some good things but there is a lot that we have to...

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QB accounts for 4 TDs in Gator romp GROVE HILL — Camden Jones ran for three touchdowns and passed for another as Clarke Prep defeated Jackson Academy 48-14 on Sept. 18. Jones, who rushed for 88 yards on 11 carries, scored on runs of 3, 35 and 19 yards and also connected with Hayes McMillan on a 34-yard TD pass for the Gators (3-2, 2-2 region). Clarke Prep coach Charlie Taylor praised Jones for his decision making. “Camden’s making good decisions and he’s got to continue to make good decisions because our offense is predicated on the decisions he makes,”...

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The site is a tranquil park-like setting. The grass is kept mowed and historical markers dot the landscape. A replica corner wall of pointed logs gives an indication of the structure that was once there. The scene was not so peaceful 213 years ago when Fort Sinquefield was the site of an Indian attack in September 1813. Fort Sinquefield was one of at least 10 hastily constructed forts in Clarke County during the Creek Indian War of 1813-1814. It was the only Clarke County fort attacked and one of only two in southwest Alabama targeted by the Creeks. Fort Sinquefield...

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SEPT. 1-30 Thomasville Public Library, 101 W. Front St., offers free library card registration throughout September. SEPT. 18-30 Elementary-age children may pick up Little Fire Chief Mission Cards and complete fire-safety activities at five participating Jackson Chamber businesses. Two winners will be announced Oct. 1 and recognized at the Oct. 7 Jackson Fire Prevention Parade. SEPT. 24 Thomasville Public Library will host a free sourdough bread workshop with Natalie Kilgore of Double H Farms at 2 p.m. Registration is required. Call 334-636-5343, email [email protected] or visit the library. SEPT. 25 Deadline to register for Thomasville Parks and Recreation football and...

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Congressman Spencer Bachus served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 6th Congressional District for 22 years. He was an outstanding congressman from his very Republican district from 1993 to 2015. His 6th Congressional District included the suburban communities of Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Homewood and Gardendale, as well as Shelby and St. Clair counties and the Highway 280 communities. It was, and still is, one of the most affluent and Republican congressional districts in the nation. Spencer was born in Birmingham in December 1947. He grew up in the Birmingham area and has spent most of his life...

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