
The South Alabamian News Podcast
The South Alabamian Newspaper provides local news for Jackson, Alabama.
Episodes
239 episodes
Chancey recognized by ALPALS
Kick- starting the ALPALS (Alabama People Against a Littered State) program after years of dormancy in Clarke County has the state taking notice. ALPALS Executive Director Jamie Mitchell credited Clarke County Commissioner Barry Chancey for bri...
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Knights collaborate with RTSOAL on housing
On May 18, the Knights of Columbus from Sacred Heart Parish joined forces with Rebuilding Together of South Alabama to support RTSOAL’s mission to ensure safe and accessible housing for Clarke County residents. The group installed smoke detecto...
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County Offices
Circuit Court Clerk - Summer Scruggs Padgett 251-275-3363 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm closed 12 – 1 for lunch. Probate Court - Judge Valerie Bradford Davis 251-275-3251 Revenue Commissioner - Tyler Montana Prescott, J.D. 251...
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Community Calendar
Scholarship applications available The Southwest Alabama Medical Center Auxiliary will award its annual scholarships in June. Applicants must have been accepted into a healthcare field of study. Applications can be picked up at Alabama Coastal ...
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Of Record and Note
The following deeds were recorded by the Clarke County Probate Office: Marriage License May 26 - 30: Marcus Chase Dozier to Emily Brooke Freeman Christopher Glenn Dunnam to Krystle Rae Howard Deeds May 26 - 30: Wanda Fields, Wanda Piepho to Ral...
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Washington County Arrest Report
The following arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff’s deputies from May26-June 2: Juan Carlos Ramirez Sanchez, DUI; Lewis F. Williams, criminal trespass third degree; Alexis Dixon, possession of marijuana second degree; Rebeka McDo...
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Jackson Police Report
Officers with the Jackson Police Department reported the following activity for May 26 – June 1 arrests: Gequanzie Robinson, 29, drug trafficking, unlawful possession withintent to distribute, possession ofmarijuana first degree, certain person...
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Clarke County Arrest Report
Arrests booked in the Clarke County May 26-June 1 include the following: Sharaina Dearmon, 38, probation revocation – technical violation Fredrick O’neal Steele, 53, theft of property first degree Maurice Williams, 38, attempt to elude, traffic...
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A Challenger like no other
In the spring of 2023, I was working for a local MOPAR dealer and one day at 2 p.m., one of the salesmen took a call where the customer asked if we had any allocations for the new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. Dealers can’t just get any vehic...
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Be wise about AI
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? I searched for AI and my screen quickly filled with definitions from companies that make AI products: DeepAI, Google AI, Coursera, IBM, TechTarget, Microsoft Azure, and OpenAI the young granddaddy of modern...
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Community colleges are the future
The recently completed 2025 Regular Session has concluded successfully. Anytime you record solid balanced budgets, you have succeeded. Both the Education Budget and General Fund Budget are sound, thanks to the good work of the budget chairmen. ...
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USDA invests $200M to boost timber and rural economies
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a 0 million investment to implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service’s National Active Forest Management Strategy to increase timber harvest, improve forest health and ...
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Social Suede struts into Jackson
A recent ribbon cutting was held for the opening of Social Suede Clothing Company LLC, located at 216 Walker Springs Road, suite 100. Pictured at the women’s and children’s clothing store are, from left, Jackson Mayor Paul South, Jon and Susann...
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Barges go rogue: One sinks, traffic stops
COFFEEVILLE — The first of two barges that broke free on May 29 and hit the Jim Folsom Bridge in Coffeeville caused a lengthy closure of U.S. Highway 84 before the bridge was inspected. A second barge went past the bridge and got caught up at t...
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Birthday fishing trip turns into life-saving story after accident
GROVE HILL — The best thing about Micah Collins’ big birthday fishing outing on May 24 is how he and his mother and grandparents can tell the story about the fish that didn’t get away. There were moments when all four were in peril of not retur...
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Aggies run rings around foes
JACKSON — Jackson coach Anthony Hayes finds a special wonderment in watching replays of Isaiah Gladney’s game-winning shot to win the state basketball championship in February. “ I think I watch that game two or three times a week as if I wasn’...
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legal notices
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMSLEGAL NOTICEIN THE PROBATE COURT OFCLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMACASE NO. PC-25-053IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF LARRY WILSON ABSTON,DECEASEDNOTICE TO FILE CLAIMSLetters Testamentary of said decedent having been granted to theunder...
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WANTED
MISC. ITEMS Wanted 1969 Choctaw County Training School yearbook. Please leave a message at 251-438-1035 Article Link
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AUTOMOTIVE
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FOR SALE
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HEALTH/BEAUTY
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EDUCATION
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SERVICES
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