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A statewide fire danger advisory has been issued by the Alabama Forestry Commission as drought conditions have worsened due to the recent lack of rain and high temperatures. To mitigate danger from fire, refrain from burning, always obtain a permit for prescribed burns and ensure adequate equipment and personnel are present. Never leave a fire until it is safely extinguished. Conduct post-burn patrols for several days to ensure that reignition has not occurred and firebreaks have not been compromised. In residential areas, prepare a water hose adjacent to the burning area. After burning debris piles, thoroughly soak the area until...

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Russell Price Stephens, 69, of Jackson, died Oct. 2, 2025 at his home. He was born August 18, 1956 in Selma, AL to Blackwell Price and Peggy Baker Stephens. He was a retired paper mill worker and a member of First Baptist Church Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Judy Burge Stephens; son, Joshua Adam Stephens; daughter, Emily Stephens Drinkard (Matt); brothers, Barry Stephens (Lynn) and Craig Stephens (Vickie); two grandchildren, John Clyce Drinkard and Claire Helen Drinkard and nephews, Connor Stephens (Madison), Kyle Stephens (Ashley) and Nicole Pyle (Daniel). He was preceded in death by his father, Blackwell...

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The following deeds and licenses were recorded by the Clarke County Probate Office: Deeds Oct 9 Marriage License Sept. 29 – Oct 3 Baylee Lynn Anderson to Christina Marie Sanagustin Ethan Samuel Dungan to Alexandra Carolyn Fraser Randall K. Loper to Anita Sawyer Wanda Louise Nixon to Cedric Jackson Cameron Tyriq Ludgood to Ariel Denae Merida Jeffrey Cyrus Champion to Katelyn Elizabeth Miller William Todd McHaney to Kathryn Shaye Blackburn Austin Kenneth Furr to Katelyn Victoria Youg Deeds Sept. 29 – Oct 3 Belinda Morgan Tipper Frazier, Mark Steven Frazier to Cole Manchester Jackson, Tyler Cain Hoffman (Warranty) J&J LLC...

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OCT. 10–11 Oct. 10: The Live Stock Band (6–9 p.m.), The Aaron Coker Band (9:15–10:30 p.m.) Oct. 11: Chris Shepherd & The Sundowners (10 a.m.–noon), Scott McQuaig & The Tomcats (12:15–2:15 p.m.), Jax Moore Band (2:30–5:30 p.m.), Stone Senate of Nashville (6–9 p.m.) More info: butleralabama.org OCT. 12–17 Thomasville Homecoming THROUGH OCT. 15 The Thomasville Worth While Club is now taking orders for red or white poinsettias. each. Delivery: Around Thanksgiving. Payment due upon delivery. To order, call or text: Sherian Newton: 334-830-6040; Vickie Weaver: 334-830-5636; Diana Fendley: 205-534-9068; Cathy Phillips: 334-830-8161 OCT. 17-18 The THS Class of 1984...

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I was first elected to the Alabama Legislature in 1982. George Wallace had been elected to his last term as governor that year. Therefore, my first term as a legislator was Wallace’s final and fifth term as governor. I had met Wallace during his first term as governor in 1963. I was a 12-year-old legislative page and he was an energetic young governor. He never forgot that day and always reminded me of it in most of our visits. In 1983, Wallace would have good days and bad. He was in constant pain from six bullet wounds from a crazed would-be...

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Today, we gather in love and remembrance to honor the life of Paul David Price. In our hearts and memories, Paul remains a beacon of kindness, humility, and unwavering devotion. His gentle spirit continues to touch the lives of all who knew him. Paul was a man defined by his kindness and humbleness. He greeted everyone with a smile and a genuine warmth. He always saw the best in every situation and saw the best out of the people around him, treating everyone with compassion and respect. Paul’s humbleness shone through in every act, never seeking accolades, always serving quietly...

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Arrests booked in the Clarke County Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 include the following: Ricky Palacios, 56, offering false information for recording, possession of forged instrument second degree Mendez Brooks, 40, harassment Davie Jemario Williams, 37, possession /receipt of controlled substance, unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substance Robert Jarrell Bettis, 35, criminal mischief second degree, theft of property first degree, driving while license suspended Terrel Layne Whitworth, 49, use/ possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substance, driving while license suspended Fred Anthony Thompson, 61, here for court Marcus Jefferson, 37, theft of property first degree...

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We Southerners know that awful smell of a polecat or, as most folks call it, a skunk. Nobody wants their pets sprayed and we certainly don’t want to be sprayed. That odor clings to your clothes, your nose and your memory. Once you’ve smelled it, you’ll never forget it. It’s so powerful, in fact, that it makes you wonder. Perfume is a multibillion-dollar industry and with all that money spent trying to bottle the perfect scent, one thing is certain: Skunk is not a fragrance anyone would want to see bottled and sold at the counter. Don’t get me wrong,...

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Chipper Drinkard of Leroy was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5.Con Ita num es? Apere nostion virmilic

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Hikeem Lamont Edmond was sentenced to life in prison on Oct. 1 after being convicted on two counts of capital murder by a Clarke County jury. Circuit Judge C. Robert Montgomery sentenced Edmond for his role in the shooting death of Thearthor Dixon in Jackson in January 2021. Montgomery imposed the life sentence without parole on each count and ordered them to run concurrently. District Attorney Stephen Winters and Chief Assistant District Attorney Bill McCorquodale presented evidence during a seven-day trial that established Edmond and a co-defendant shot and killed Dixon inside his truck during a robbery. The shooting took...

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