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The South Alabamian Newspaper provides local news for Jackson, Alabama.

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1:48

Local students honored

The South Alabamian News Podcast ·

2025/07/02

Mississippi State University Six students from Jackson and Thomasville were named to Mississippi State University’s Dean’s List and President’s List. Ali Ice of Jackson was named to the dean’s list, while students named to the President’s List include Savanah Downey of Jackson and Paul Gramelspacher, Anna Mims, Donald Butler and Emily Walters, all of Thomasville. Those on the Dean’s List must have achieved grade-point averages of between 3.5 and 3.79 while the President’s List requires a 3.8 ...

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3:14

Farmer's life 'a blessing' for Hendrix

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2025/07/02

Russell Hendrix laced up his boots and tugged on a dusty hat as he stepped outside of his Fruitdale home and headed toward the barn. Most farmers start their day similarly. At 91 years young, Hendrix’s day veers from there. As Washington County Farmers Federation president and the oldest county president in Alabama, Hendrix will field calls from farmers, politicians and general inquirers asking about the state of agriculture. “I started with Alabama Farm Bureau (now Alabama Farmers Federation...

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1:10

County Offices

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2025/06/05

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. 251-275-3376 License Commissioner - Linda Goodman 251-275-4141 County Administrator - Christy Roberts 251-275-3507 County Attorney - Bruce Wilson 251-275-3221 County Commissioners - 251-275-3507 District 1 - Honorable Abbey Walker HaagDistrict 2 - Honorabl...

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2:21

Aggies run rings around foes

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2025/06/05

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’t going to know (the outcome),” Hayes said on Wednesday as the Aggies received rings commemorating back-to-back Blue Maps. “And every time I’m excited as if I don’t know what’s about to happen. Thank you for those memories for me. This is year 20 for me...

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4:32

A Challenger like no other

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2025/06/05

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 vehicle they want. The manufacturer allows dealers to order certain numbers of certain vehicles based on the markets and sales in each particular dealership. As the day went on, we received more and more calls asking the same question. Some were from cu...

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3:26

Be wise about AI

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2025/06/05

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 artificial Intelligence. Britannica’s brief definition includes most of the elements of other definitions. “Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks that are commonly associated with the intelle...

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0:31

Washington County Arrest Report

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2025/06/05

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 McDonald, possession of controlled substance, use/possession of drug paraphernalia April Regina Reed, reckless endangerment Donald Leon Galloway, probation revocation Dalton Blake Brook, public intoxication Article Link

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1:25

Barges go rogue: One sinks, traffic stops

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2025/06/05

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 the Coffeeville Lock and Dam, where it eventually sank. Officials were notified of the accident at the bridge shortly before 11 a.m. An inspector from the Alabama Department of Transportation later deemed the bridge safe to re-open and traffic resumed at...

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0:30

Social Suede struts into Jackson

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2025/06/05

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 Susanna Few (parents of co-owner Hannah Powell), owners Dalton and Hannah Powell with their son Walker, store manager Claire Woodard and Jackson Chamber of Commerce representatives Katie Marshall and Courtney Clark. Article Link

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0:33

Knights collaborate with RTSOAL on housing

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2025/06/05

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 detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and grab bars in three households in Gainestown. RTSOAL will host service days on Fridays this summer and anyone interested in community service hours can connect with Trista Stout-Walker at twalker@rebuildingtogethersa.org...

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4:51

Community colleges are the future

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2025/06/05

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. Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Escambia) and Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) have done yeoman work. Legislative leaders, like Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Senate President Pro Te...

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1:31

USDA invests $200M to boost timber and rural economies

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2025/06/05

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 productivity, reduce wildfire risk and support rural prosperity in forest communities. The strategy supp orts President Trump’s executive order calling for the immediate expansion of timber production by streamlining burdensome regulations, leveraging e...

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1:35

Of Record and Note

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2025/06/05

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 Ralph Portis (Quit Claim) Johnnie Lee Jackson, Annie Jackson to Lavecchia Young; Patricia A. Harvey to The Patricia A. Harvey Trust (Warranty) Herbert Watkins, Vicky Watkins, Errica Watkins to Errica Watkins (Quit Claim) Michael Nelson, Kim Nelson to Color...

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3:12

Clarke County Arrest Report

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2025/06/05

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, trafficking methamphetamine, certain persons forbidden to possess pistol, unlawful distribution of controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute, unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substance, use or possession first offense drug parapher...

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2:11

Chancey recognized by ALPALS

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2025/06/05

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 bringing the program back to life in the area. “Barry has done a great job bringing the community together,” Mitchell said. “We’ve tried to get all of our counties on board to have cleanups and use our support in that effort. We have spoken to some schools...

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5:56

Birthday fishing trip turns into life-saving story...

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2025/06/05

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 returning. Collins turned 9 on May 22 and his grandparents, Larry and Alice Tolbert of Salitpa, and his mother, Joanna Collins, wanted him to have a good Saturday of fishing at a friend’s pond in Grove Hill. Micah Collins hauled in several keepers which his ...

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1:41

Jackson Police Report

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2025/06/05

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 forbidden to possess a firearm,attempt to elude, possession of drugparaphernalia, stolen/sale of stolenpropertyJayceveon Randolph, 30, alias warrant Fredrick Steele, 53, theft of propertyfirst degreeAlphonso James Jr., 41, alias warrantKeyante James, 3...

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5:01

Community Calendar

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2025/06/05

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 Community College or the Crown Health Care office at the nursing home in Thomasville. Applications must be turned in no later than July 1. USDA Assistance Program Row crop farmers affected by poor economic conditions can apply for the Emergency Commodit...

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1:06

Boats

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2025/05/28

20ft Four Winns Horizon 200, fiberglass bow rider, walk through windshield, inboard-outboard, 225 HP, afternoon only. 251-605-4022 Wanted: kayak rack that can be put ontopofa4-doorcaranda1seat kayak for an adult. Text 251-404-8110 5 horsepower Mercury, two stroke, standard shaft, tank, hose, toolkit, oil. 0. Mobile. 251-709-1532 Triton Tr 176 with Mercury 115 Opti Max motor, all new batteries and carpet, runs great. ,500. 251-295-0401 14ft Carolina Skiff in excellent shape, new 20HP Yamaha 4-...

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0:21

ATVs/Motorc ycles

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2025/05/28

Wanted used motorcycle buy or trade. 251-431-1615 2017 Honda four-wheeler like new, 4x4, located in Citronelle. ,500. 251-866-9813 Article Link

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