The South Alabamian News Podcast

Thomasville-Used Book Sale The friends of the Thomasville Public Library will host a used book sale, July 19 from 9 until 11 a.m. Jackson-Used Book Sale White Smith Memorial Library , located at 213 College Avenue, Jackson, is hosting their Used Book Sale Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Back to School Breakfast Jackson area Chamber of Commerce invites all school personnel are invited to the Annual Back to School Breakfast Monday, Aug. 4, 8:30 a.m., at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House. There will be a light breakfast, door prizes, sponsor tables and much more. USDA...

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Officers with the Jackson Police Department reported the following activity for July 7 - 13 arrests: Michael Harrill, 51, domestic violence first degree, attempted murder Roderick Jackson, 41, 3x alias warrants Calls for Service911 Hang-ups, 1Alarm, 1Ambulance needed, 3Animal calls, 1Assault, 1Assist citizens, 4Assist another agency, 1Brush fire, 1Carbon monoxide exposure, 1Choking, 1Clear parking lot, 3Close patrol, 14Criminal littering, 1Criminal mischief, 1Criminal trespassing, 2Discharge of firearm, 1Disorderly person, 4Domestic, 4 Drag racing, 1Escort, 1Fireworks, 1Four wheelers on roadway, 1Credit card fraud, 1Harassment, 4Hit and run, 1Illegal parking, 1Internet crimes against children, 1Juvenile problem, 1Life Flight, 1Lines down, 1Reckless driving, 1Repo,...

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Arrests booked in the Clarke County July 7-13 include the following: Ronald Pritchett, 60, probation violation – new charge – misdemeanor Christopher Cole Plaisance, 43, probation violation – new charge – misdemeanor Amanda Brook Sullivan, 45, disorderly conduct/disturbing peace/affray Cody Wayne Rynders, 38, unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia first offense Michael Dwon Harril, 51, attempted murder, domestic violence first degree Lakiesha Singleton, 27, trafficking synthetic, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of meth with intent, unlawful possession of marijuana first degree, trafficking in cannabis, cocaine, etc. Caprice Shardia Hunt, 30, probation...

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Is church a waste of time? Is it a waste of time for you to refuel your car? If you do not stop occasionally at the convenience store or fueling station, your car will just be a piece of metal beside the road. Your automobile requires gasoline or charging to keep going. Your automobile will not run efficiently if you do not occasionally have it serviced. Wheel balancing, alignments, brake pads and more are just part of routine maintenance. Gathering in our faith groups is critical to refueling and recharging our spiritual engines and batteries. The Scripture reminds us to not...

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The Alpha Women’s Resource Center will offer FREE “MomStrong Parenting Classes” to all pregnant women, beginning Sept. 4 and concluding Nov. 6. Classes will be held on Thursdays, from 3-4 p.m., at the Alpha Women’s Resource Center, 6479 Highway 43 North in Jackson. The class topics will include infant CPR, nutrition, soothing a crying baby, postpartum depression, car seat safety and preventing child sexual abuse. Anyone interested must pre- register for each class no later than the Monday of the week you attend, as the center has limited spots available. Pre-register at 251- 246-7750. You do not have to be...

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SARALAND — Ryan Williams, football player extraordinaire, entrepreneur and entertainer — he excels at all three — hurled something like 500 touchdown passes Sunday morning on the field where it seemed he caught nearly that many only a couple of years ago. But the ones he threw to kids of all ages at his camp at Spartan Stadium might end up being more meaningful than all the ones he caught on the way to becoming the state’s only two-time Mr. Football winner at Saraland and one of the most famous players in college football at Alabama. “I'm proud of who...

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The Rising Stars Academy fifth-grade basketball team capped a successful travel season last weekend with a strong showing at the third annual Panhandle Port City tournament at Blount High School in Mobile. Coached by Jackson Academy assistant basketball coach Darren “Dee” Burroughs Sr., the team advanced to the championship game before falling to TG Pro Select, 30-21. The Rising Stars dominated early with wins over Elite Prodigy (43-16), CGC (48-21 and 40-15) and the Gulf Coast Warriors (39-29) in the semifinals. “We’re proud of how our boys fought and competed all season,” Burroughs said. “They’ve grown not just as players...

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The following deeds and licenses were recorded by the Clarke County Probate Office: Marriage July 7 – 11Mary Breelyn Garrick to WalkerPatrick ThompsonDeeds July 7 – 11Regions Bank, The Scott L. Stimpson Trust One to Scott L. Stimpson(Warranty)William Douglas Manley, Mary LynnManley to William Douglas Manley,William Douglas Manley Trust(Mineral)Nelson Wilson Skoden to WilliamHunter Nunn, Henry Portis Nunn;Rose Difley to Russell M. Reynolds;Lenore Racey to Russell M. Reynolds; Kelsea Beisaw to ReginaldBerry (Warranty)Jay Perry McKee to City of JacksonAlabama (Statutory)Amber Richardson White, JasonRoberts White to Amber RichardsonWhite (Executor’s)Timothy A. Jones to Happy HoundsGrooming LLC (Warranty)Lynda D. Campbell, Lareta D. Kelly,Leslie D....

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GROVE HILL — A strong focus on student attendance in the Clarke County School District has delivered impressive results. Key Improvements (2024-25 vs. 2023-24) . Jackson High School • Absences reduced by 52% .Jackson Middle School • Absences reduced by 30%+ . Clarke County High School • Absences reduced by 30%+ .District-wide • Overall absences down by 21.32% “Our board training this past year was on attendance. We received a lot of detail on reducing truancy and chronic absenteeism. That was our primary focus. Through a collective effort and various agencies, I’m excited to report that every school saw a...

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Port Road in Jackson has been paved for the first time in more than 30 years thanks to a 0,000 Alabama Department of Transportation grant awarded to the city to improve the road to a new wood pellet plant locating at the port.

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