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Dorothyrene Bradley Beck, 87, of Jackson, passed away on March 22, 2025, at Jackson Health Care. She was born on July 17, 1937, to parents Robert L. Bradley and Isa Belle Pledger Bradley. Dorothyrene retired from Vanity Fair, she was a lifelong member of Stave Creek Baptist Church where she helped in the nursery. She married Ray Beck and the couple was together 59 years before his passing. They enjoyed spending time together with her family. Preceding her in death was her husband, Ray Beck; parents, Robert L. Bradley and Isa Bell Pledger Bradley; and siblings, Carl Bradley, Elvin Bradley,...

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Despite rainy weather, Mobile International Speedway promoter Eddie Shoemaker pressed forward with the opening night of the 2025 racing season Saturday. “ We want the fans to know we are going to do everything we can to race,” Shoemaker said. Those fans saw a full night of competitive races, including a big comeback win by MIS veteran and grandfather Jimmy Day in the Crown Stock feature. Day jumped to the lead but tangled with Hunter Lambert near the halfway mark, sending him off the backstretch and to the rear of the field. Jeremy Finney and Ryan Bleich wrestled for the...

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Clarke County’s losing streak grew to nine games after dropping three road games last week. The Bulldogs (6-15, 0-8 2A Area 1) lost an area series to Bayshore Christian 13-2 and 14-2 and fell to University Charter School 14-3. “Our Achilles’ heel all year has been one bad inning,” CCHS coach Will Buford said. “When we can avoid the one bad inning, we have the success that we know we should have.” • UCS 14, CCHS 3 In Livingston on March 24, Zach Thompson had an RBI on two hits and DaMyon Horn drove in a run on one hit...

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Jackson scored twice in the third inning and Zoey Rooks threw a complete-game one-hit shutout to defeat visiting Millry 2-0 on March 27. The Aggies (16-3) won their ninth straight game despite committing three errors. In the bottom of the third, Aja Vail was hit by a pitch, moved up on an error off Kristen Yeager’s hard grounder, stole third base and scored on Gabby Howard’s sacrifice. Autumn Rocker’s bunt single brought in Yeager.

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Alabama’s hospitals contribute more than billion annually to the state’s economy, serving as a critical lifeline for communities of all sizes. With 114 hospitals operating around the clock, these healthcare facilities deliver essential medical services and act as economic anchors, often representing the largest employer in their communities. Alabama’s hospitals support 143,000 jobs, with 77,557 employees directly working in hospitals and generating a .4 billion labor impact. In 2023, hospitals statewide cared for Alabamians through 564,939 inpatient stays, 6.4 million outpatient visits and 2.2 emergency room visits. “Our hospitals are vital not only to the state’s healthcare system but...

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You've heard about inflation driving up costs, but there's another less thought-of factor that contributes to this issue: lawsuit abuse. The expenses associated with increased litigation, otherwise known as legal abuse, are causing prices to rise across Alabama. One study found that excessive litigation costs are costing Alabamians .3 billion in gross product every year, which translates to about ,300 per household. During my time as Alabama’s 53rd secretary of state, I traveled throughout Alabama’s 67 counties and witnessed the challenges business owners face due to rising costs caused by frivolous lawsuits. That is why it is crucial for the...

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BID NOTICESSECTION AINVITATION FOR BIDSSealed bids will be received by theCity of Jackson, at Jackson City Hall,until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, April 17,2025, for the furnishing of all labor andmaterials and performing all work forconstructing the following contract:Project No. 648304Construct 10-Unit T-Hangar & AccessTaxiway (Design & Construct)at William E. Stewart Jackson Municipal Airport Jackson, AlabamaAt the specified time, all bids will bepublicly opened and read aloud. Theopening will be held at Jackson CityHall, 400 Commerce Street, Jackson,Alabama 36545.A pre-bid meeting will be held on April10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time atJackson City Hall, 400 CommerceStreet, Jackson, Alabama 36545 forthe...

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WILLOW TRACE Apartments – Accepting applications for 2 and 3 bedroom units, Jackson, Ala. Water and garbage included. For more information, call (251) 247-0450; TDD 1-800-548-2546. EHO Properties. 55 AND OLDER – Country Club Cottages now leasing 1 or 2 bedrooms. (334) 636-8287. Washer/dryer hook ups, porches. Off Highway 43, turn left onto Foster, then left onto Cogle Dr. in Thomasville. TDD (hearing impaired) 1-800-548-2546. EHO SA COTTONWOOD ESTATES NOW RENTING – 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments, w/d connections, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water, garbage and sewer included. Equal Housing Opportunity. Jackson. 251-246-9834.

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Mardi Gras dolls, large 37 in. long. ; Small doll with moveable limbs. . Perfect condition. 251-438-1035

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