Seniors can be sponsored through Nov. 15 through ATRC Aging for the seventh annual Santa for Seniors service project. To sponsor a senior, visit www.atrcaging.com to find non-identifying information about needy seniors within the 10-county region along with a list of items requested. “While children are the beneficiaries of many holiday programs, people often don't think about the isolated and lonely seniors who need to be remembered as well during this season,” ATRC Director Delia Brand said. Many seniors are low-income, homebound and alone. Most of their requests are for everyday items such as cleaning supplies, bed linens and adult...

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GROVE HILL — A Grove Hill man accused by multiple women of repeated harassment and trespassing was sentenced to 90 days in jail Monday evening in Grove Hill Municipal Court. Brandon Pugh, a registered sex offender in Clarke County, was found guilty on charges of third-degree domestic violence, attempting to elude police and third-degree criminal trespass. Municipal Judge Lamar Johnson handed down fines, probation and jail time to be served concurrently. On the domestic violence charge, Pugh was fined 0 plus 7 in court costs and sentenced to 90 days in jail. He will serve 45 days, with credit for 14...

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Eloise Hobgood Kelly, 87, of Childersburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Born to James W. Hobgood and Allie B. Hobgood on Aug. 10, 1938 in Allen, she married Charles Leonard Kelly, sharing 65 years of devoted marriage and raising four children. A longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Childersburg, she served faithfully as a choir member and Sunday School teacher. Known for her seamstress skills, cooking, Sunday dinners, and competitive spirit in games, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Services were Aug. 25 at Calvary Baptist Church, with...

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margie Jones Overstreet, a beloved matriarch, who left this world peacefully on Sept. 13, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on May 9, 1946, in Jackson, Margie made her home in Gainestown where she touched the lives of many with her warmth and kindness. Margie, a proud homemaker and devoted wife to her husband, Bonnie Ray Overstreet, dedicated her life to her family and community. As an active member of Jones Chapel Methodist Protestant Church, she served as secretary for many years, bringing her organizational skills and caring...

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Fall is in the air and so are plans for the 2nd annual Truck and Equipment Show at Jackson’s Forestry Festival in one month! Organizer Jason Harrell said the inaugural event in “2024 was an amazing turnout. We gave away over ,000 in merchandise donated by sponsors.” If you missed it, you missed a treat, especially if you appreciate trucks, equipment, and the forest products industry as much as I do. Beautiful “big trucks,” mostly local, lined College Avenue car-show style, and equipment vendors were set up across from the downtown fire station with over a dozen pieces of equipment...

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Officers with the Jackson Police Department reported the following activity for Sept. 22-28 arrests: Jeremy Warren: 23: alias warrant Mitchell Parnell: 47: 3x alias warrants Knianti Chaney: 33: alias warrant Patricia Jones: 37: alias warrant Samuel Moore: 36: receiving stolen property: possession of a controlled substance: possession of marijuana: possession of drug paraphernalia Markeshia Mitchell: 26: receiving stolen property Willie Lucyies: 41: alias warrant Calls for service 911 hang-ups: 1 Alarms: 8 Ambulance needed: 2Assist citizens: 8Burning: no permit: 1Case follow-ups: 4Clear parking lot: 3Close patrol: 1Criminal mischief: 1Criminal trespassing: 1Crowd control: 1Domestic: 1EMS Transfer: 1Escort: 5Fight: 1Fireworks: 3Lost/found property:...

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Mary Alice Counselman Shields, 87, passed away at her Coffeeville residence Sept. 27, 2025 after a lengthy illness. She was a daughter of the late Archie Lee Counselman and Lillie Gray Counselman of Coffeeville, born Oct. 14, 1937, and grew up in a farming family. She married Sam Shields in 1954 at the age of 17. He was 21. It was a long and good marriage, 62 years, until his death in 2016. She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne (Jim) Cox; a son, Sammy (Jada) Shields; three grandchildren, Kayla (Chris) Hunter, Lee Shields and Maggie Gray Cox; and four...

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House for sale. Must be moved. K. 3/1, remodeled, new flooring and carpet. Very nice. New fixtures and appliances. 1560 County Road 1, Chatom. 706-366-8999

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Fire Prevention Week was organized by Jackson Fire Chief George W. Skipper in 1950. The queen and court became a part of Fire Prevention Week activities in 1960.

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GROVE HILL — An 18- wheeler overturned on the curve of North Jackson Street that connects to U.S. Highway 43 on Sept. 26, according to Grove Hill police. The crash occurred around 3:40 p.m. when a semi driven by Terrance Williams of Mississippi went too fast into the curve and flipped onto its side, striking a street sign. Williams, who drives for Montgomery Transport, said he had to kick out the windshield to escape the cab. Grove Hill Police Chief Daniel Gibson said the truck’s speed entering the curve caused the vehicle to overturn. The Clarke County Emergency Management Agency...

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