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

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2:25

Jackson officials back off helicopter pad due to costs

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2025/05/28

JACKSON — With bids coming in too high for construction work on the roof and helicopter pad at the Jackson Medical Center, the city is going back to square one, Councilmember Bobby Brooks said at Tuesday’s meeting. “There are a lot of moving parts right now,” Brooks said. “We put out bids a week ago for roofing projects and they came back astronomically high. Obviously, we refused all bids. We are going back to the drawing board and will figure out a better way of doing this. There’s always a...

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0:26

Board donates to local groups

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2025/05/28

Clarke Washington Fair Board presented donations to various organizations on April 25, including: Jackson Area Rotary, Broken Bow Ministries, Jackson High School, Jackson High School choir, Kingdom Builders, Lighthouse Ministries, Pilots for Christ, Alpha, Tabitha Baggett, Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Police Department and Jackson Rescue Squad. Article Link

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0:14

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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2025/05/28

King size mattress with mattress cover, free. 251-459-5667 Free firewood. 251-246-9850 Article Link

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4:13

Fighting the surge of violence

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2025/05/28

You would have to be living under a rock to be unaware that two of our state’s metropolitan areas have a serious problem with violent crime. Montgomery and Birmingham have become crime-ridden war zones that resemble third-world countries such as Mexico run by drug cartels. The rampant, open-ended violence and cavalier murders in Montgomery and Birmingham leapt so high in 2024 that people who still lived there were scared to come out of their homes for fear of being shot. Even their homes were...

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1:46

Of Record and Note

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2025/05/28

The following deeds were recorded by the Clarke County Probate Office: Marriage License May 19 - 23: Chad Andrew Bright Sr. to Leslie Nicole Edgar Nathan Lee Chapman Jr. to Sarah Katriona Harkless Deeds May 19 - 23: Hybard Maurice Paul, John Newsom Revocable Trust A of 2005 to Hybard Maurice Paul (Warranty) Victor B. Driver to Victor B. Driver, Nancy J. Driver; Victor B. Driver to Victor B. Driver, Nancy J. Driver; Victor B. Driver to Victor B. Driver, Nancy J. Driver (Survivorship) Johnson B...

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0:41

Long and Portis named to Dean's List

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2025/05/28

THOMASVILLE — Chandler Long of Grove Hill and Zykieran Portis of Thomasville were among the 1,300 students named to the Dean’s List at Jacksonville State University in the spring semester. Thomasville’s Taylor Robinson was named to the President’s List for the spring semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 GPA hours of course credit. To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a pe...

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1:35

Jackson Police Report

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2025/05/28

Officers with the Jackson Police Department reported the following activity for May 19 - 25 arrests: Joshua Brady, 33; 2x alias warrantsTych’ius Caves, 21, domestic violence third degreeSteven Bettis, 32, alias warrantKerry Horn, 34, 3x alias warrantsWayne Campbell, 65, 2x alias warrants Courtney Leggett, 38, alias warrantApril Deas, 44, 4x alias warrantsKayla Watson, 32, alias warrantAaron Whittaker, 19, possession ofmarijuana second degree, possession of drug paraphernaliaJoseph Portis, 29,...

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1:08

Summer meal plan introduced

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2025/05/28

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Human Resources and the Alabama State Department of Education plan to distribute summer EBT benefits to eligible children as part of a new federal program. Alabama SUN Bucks will provide a one-time issuance of 0 per school-aged child for grocery benefits for the summer to low-income families. These benefits will be automatically issued to school-aged children who have been approved by application or direct certification and by attending a school that off...

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0:55

Alabama launches plan to cut recidivism

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2025/05/28

MONTGOMERY — A new plan released during the Alabama Legislature’s 2025 regular session details tactics to slash recidivism in Alabama and create safer communities statewide. Reentry Alabama released a report to the Legislature detailing a strategic plan that will strengthen Alabama’s reentry systems to lower recidivism and increase success for Alabamians following incarceration. In alignment with Reentry Alabama’s mission to introduce innovative programs for reentry, the Alabama Bureau of Par...

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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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2:20

Man sentenced to 15 years on drug charges

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2025/05/28

CLARKE COUNTY — A man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on May 18 after his conviction on drug charges. Lemarkis Ray Sharp, who was involved in a high-speed chase after a routine traffic stop in 2021 led to a drug bust, pleaded guilty to trafficking a synthetic controlled substance before Clarke County Circuit Court Judge Robert Montgomery. Sharp turned himself in to authorities on May 23. On May 30, 2021, then-Fulton Police Chief Ethan Elmore and Clarke County Sheriff ’s Chief Invest...

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0:46

Trucks

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2025/05/28

1996 Dodge 2500 Ram Cummins diesel truck. Rebuilt transmission, new dash, male 5th wheel attachment in bed. Ready to work. ,000 OBO. 251-281-5444 1993 Ford, 4x2 6cyl, transmission bad, project truck. [post_excerpt],500 negotiable. Located in Turnerville. 251-599-2492 1992 Ford F-150, 5.0 motor, good body, does not crank with key. [post_excerpt],000. Jamie Ray Stringer 251-769-0738 Article Link

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0:22

APPLIANCES

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2025/05/28

Microwave ovens, 1 stainless, 1 white, 1100 watts. 251-222-4424 Ninja CREAMi, never used, all containers, machine included. Located in Citronelle. 0. 727-420-2877 Article Link

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3:11

Flags for peace in a divided world

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2025/05/28

Our annual pilgrimage to Saulsbury, Tennessee, for Memorial Day stirred up familiar memories of people and places, of family and friends who are still here or long departed. We’re thankful for all who served. Juxtapositioned between family stories and current events, we caught up with cousins about the past year and coming months. The afternoon before the next day’s community gathering, we placed American flags on all the veterans’ graves, even those who served in the Civil War. It’s good to ...

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1:07

PETS FOR SALE

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2025/05/28

Australian Shepherd. 0. 251- 404-7966 Goldendoodle puppies born 2/22/25, standard size, both parents are white. Very intelligent. Perfect for Mother’s Day. Located in Millry & Mobile. 251- 487-0218 CKC registered Pekingese, 2 males, 2 females. Serious inquiries only. [post_excerpt],000 males, [post_excerpt],200 females. Taking deposits soon. 251-689-1118 Chihuahua puppies looking for a furever home. Two boys and one girl. Asking for a rehoming fee. Call or text for more info. 251-285-9910...

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0:03

Jackson Intermediate School May stars

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2025/05/28

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3:10

A cry for help in troubled times

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2025/05/28

hen the painWsickens, the pulse quickens, or the plot thickens you might be in a crisis. Sometimes you find yourself amid a perplexing crisis as was the case with the psalmist. In Psalm 10:1-18 we find the record of a passionate cry amid a perplexing crisis. The psalmist expresses his consternation about God. Psalm 10:1 reads, “Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble?” Remember, even Jesus cried from the cross, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” as we r...

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0:34

Washington County Arrest Report

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2025/05/28

The following arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff’s deputies from May 19-25: Victoria Paige Cowart, domestic violence third degree – harassment Ricky Arnold Orso Jr., attempt to elude police, probation revocation Justin Charles Sashington, use/possession of drug paraphernalia Mary Thomas, assault third degree, hold other agencies Savanah Mitchell, failure to pay garbage fee, harassing communications Winifred Yooung, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Michael Dwayne Bragg, dome...

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0:28

Crawfish, music, and fun boil over at Shucker's 3rd...

The South Alabamian News Podcast ·

2025/05/07

The Wildflowers Florist won first place in the third annual Crawfest Cook-Off at Shucker’s Seafood and Oyster Bar in Jackson on May 3. Superior Automotive was second and the St. Stephens Volunteer Fire Department was third. Trey Beaty, Dawson Moore, Chico Drums, James Cunningham and the Joe Slick Band entertained the crowd, which enjoyed all-you-can-eat crawfish. Article Link

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2:49

Clarke County Arrest Report

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2025/05/07

Arrests booked in the Clarke County April 28-May 5 include the following: Nakia Farrell McCaskey, 46, possession of forged instrument second degree Nijel Austin, 32, identity theft, fraudulent use credit/debit card Tanner Eugene Spillers, 33, probation revocation – technical violation Destiny Marlow, 27, failure to appear driving with suspended license, failure to appear no child restraint James Stallworth, 73, possession of controlled substance Fred Anthony Thompson, 58, Sorna violation, att...

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