The South Alabamian News Podcast

First US Bancshares Inc.’s Board of Directors elected Nathan Gordon as a director of the company and its subsidiary, First US Bank. Gordon will serve on the board’s asset/liability committee, retail, operations and compliance committee and the information technology steering committee. Gordon graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University with an accounting degree in 2008. He also obtained a master’s of accountancy from Auburn in 2009. In 2012, Gordon received a juris doctorate from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Gordon is currently an attorney with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz P.C. in Birmingham and is a shareholder...

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A Thomasville boy who is battling bone cancer was granted a wish to see the Georgia football team play its season opener by the Magic Moments Foundation. Jad Doggett, 10, even got to lead the Dawg Walk, met Georgia coach Kirby Smart and legendary running back Herschel Walker and was recognized on Sanford Stadium’s videoboard, drawing a roar from the crowd of 90,000 at the 45-7 win over Marshall on Aug. 30. “Before the game, Jad had the honor of leading the Dawg Walk and standing in the tunnel as the players ran in,” said his mother, Chelsea Doggett. “His...

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GROVE HILL — Former Clarke County High School football and basketball star Terris D. Martin was killed on Aug. 31 in a single-vehicle crash in Choctaw County, authorities said. Martin, 45, known as “Tech 9,” died in the crash at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 156 near Pennington, according to Alabama State Troopers. Martin, a resident of Whatley, was driving a 2010 Cadillac Escalade when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. Martin, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, was taken to Ochsner Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, where troopers said he...

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JACKSON — AISA Class AA Southern Academy rushed for 240 yards in a 54-0 win over Class AA Jackson Academy Friday night. The Eagles (0-2) were hampered by sloppy play, including a bad punt snap, three fumbles on special teams and a pick-six. Southern Academy sophomore running back Patrick Thomas had 66 yards and a touchdown on a 28-yard run and sophomore quarterback Drew Rogers added a pair of 7-yard TD runs.

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THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULEAll kickoffs at 7 p.m.* Denotes region game FRIDAY, SEPT. 5• Escambia Co. at Jackson*• Clarke Co. at Central-Hayneville*• Thomasville at Southside-Selma*• Clarke Prep at Morgan Academy*• Monroe Academy at Jackson Academy*

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SEPT. 4 – NOV. 6 Alpha Women’s Resource Center will offer free parenting classes Thursdays from 3–4 p.m. at 6479 Hwy. 43 North in Jackson. Topics include infant CPR, nutrition, postpartum depression and car seat safety. Pre-registration is required each week by Monday. Call 251-246-7750. Attendees earn baby boutique points and qualify for prize drawings. SEPT. 6 The Rotary Club of Jackson will host a Marketplace event on Sept 6 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect holiday gift, looking for something delicious to eat, or just want to vibe with your...

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Even though I have a degree in biology, I knew little about cancer — until life gave me a crash course. In 2019, while working on my master’s degree in Huntsville, I developed severe leg pain. At first, doctors thought it was sciatica. But further tests revealed something far more frightening: a tumor the size of a cantaloupe on my pelvic bone. That diagnosis launched me into a four-year journey through surgeries, radiation, complications, and countless lessons about cancer and the healthcare system. Out of that experience, I founded the nonprofit No Bone Left Behind to raise awareness about bone...

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The 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest began accepting entries on Wednesday. The entry deadline is Oct. 31. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Alabama Tourism Department. The contest will focus on traditional photography techniques and the use of handheld cameras. The contest is open to state residents and visitors but qualifying photos must have been taken in Alabama in the past two years. Ten photos per person may be entered in the following categories, either in one category or several. • Alabama state parks. • Birds.• Bugs and butterflies.•...

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THOMASVILLE — Longtime city of Thomasville attorney Edmon H. McKinley was honored with a retirement celebration Thursday at the Thomasville Civic Center after a distinguished law career that spanned nearly five decades. McKinley, a native of Mount Vernon, has been an integral part of the legal landscape in Clarke County since 1975. He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar on Nov. 21, 1974, after completing law school at the University of Alabama. McKinley moved to Thomasville in early 1975 and began practicing law. In the summer of 1976, Thomasville Mayor Billy Strickland appointed McKinley as city attorney, he played...

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GROVE HILL — Firefighters were called to Clarke County High School on Aug. 21 after smoke emanated from air vents in several classrooms. Students were promptly evacuated to the bleachers on the football field, and nobody was injured, Principal Chris Young said. “Kids and teachers did a great job,” Young said. “We got everyone out. Lucky that it was a fan motor from an air conditioning unit that caused all the smoke. All the kids were accounted for outside and our teachers did a great job of that.” The Grove Hill Fire Department responded within minutes. A science teacher smelled...

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