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10:01

Community Calendar

The South Alabamian News Podcast ·

2026/04/22

NOW-MAY 1 The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for upcoming First Friday events. Vendors may offer homemade and baked goods, fresh lemonade and drinks, retail and boutique items, handmade crafts, artisan goods, specialty products and other unique finds. Those interested may register at www.jacksonalabama.org. The first event will be May 1 and feature the Cruise-In. APRIL 25 Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Alabama will host the Hole Lotta Fun Scramble April 25 at Thomasvi...

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1:35

Georgia-Pacific backs child advocacy center

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2026/04/22

Georgia-Pacific has donated ,000 to the Regional Child Advocacy Center in Grove Hill to support services for children and families across the region. According to center director Mary English, the contribution helped sponsor the center’s annual dinner and auction fundraiser held March 7 at the Jackson Community House. The event, which serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser each year, featured a meal and auction and drew support from about 30 sponsors. “We just have one large fundrais...

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1:23

Phillips leads county livestock show

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2026/04/22

Charlee Phillips won for the Grand Champion steer and heifer in the Washington County Junior Livestock Association’s annual steer and heifer show and sale on April 14 at the 4-H Arena. The winners were: SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP 1, Kaylee Wright. 2, Abigail Panther. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP 1, Charlee Phillips. 2, Isabella Phillips. LIGHTWEIGHT STEER 1, Isabella Phillips. 2, Kaylee Wright. MIDWEIGHT STEER 1, Kaylee Wright. HEAVYWEIGHT STEER 1, Charlee Phillips. 2, Abigail Panther. OVERALL STEER Grand Cham...

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4:45

When pride gets you lost

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2026/04/22

ave you ever known someoneHwho thinks they know everything and refuses to believe they need to be taught anything? I have known a few people like that over the years. Truthfully, every time I start thinking about folks like that, I get reminded of myself. One of my earliest lessons came when I was about 5 years old. My dad was building our first new home. Because my dad was a contractor and his father was a contractor, I naturally thought that qualified me to be some kind of tiny construction...

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1:16

Beech to run as independent

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2026/04/22

Former Alabama House District 65 Rep. Elaine Beech announced she will seek the seat this year as an independent candidate. Beech said her decision came after the Alabama Republican Party removed Jessica Ross from the May 19 primary ballot. Ross was disqualified after a challenge tied to her participation in the 2020 Democratic primary. In a public statement, Beech said she was upset by Ross’ removal and moved by prayer and encouragement from supporters and colleagues in Montgomery. “I would b...

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0:38

Turkey Calcutta aids two families

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2026/04/22

The 10th annual Washington County Turkey Hunting Calcutta raised ,000, with about ,000 benefiting this year’s recipients, Waylon Dungan and Zayne Taylor, who are facing serious medical challenges. The winners were:ADULT DIVISION1, Brady Rivers, 72.56.2, Owen Henry, 72.31.3, Wesley Parks, 68.06.YOUTH DIVISION1, Olivia Howard, 60.44.2, Jacob Scarbrough, 54.63.3, Kaden Williams, 51.63. Article Link

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2:48

When the music stops, we listen

The South Alabamian News Podcast ·

2026/04/22

I have been thinking a good bit about death this week. Our church pianist died in her sleep Sunday night after playing for church Sunday morning. It was a real shock to those of us who took for granted she would always be here. Her death appeared to be from natural causes. That is the way I want to go — just go to sleep and not wake up. Still, she was only 61. That is a mighty young age in this day and time, especially when there are now so many ways to fix what goes wrong in the human.....

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4:02

State senate set for little change

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2026/04/22

This is a big election year in Alabama politics. All constitutional state offices and all legislative seats are on the ballot. All 35 State Senate seats and all 105 House seats will be decided. Alabama is one of the most Republican states in America and that is reflected in the State Senate and State House. Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers. In the Senate, there are 27 Republicans and eight Democrats. That balance is expected to change little, if at all, in this election cycle...

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1:39

K9 Milo helps uncover hidden tracking device

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2026/04/22

The Jackson Police Department’s K9 Milo has assisted numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the Southeast in locating electronics devices and most recently found a GPS device on a local woman’s vehicle. The women came to the JPD concerned she was being tracked and Milo found the device underneath the vehicle. Milo has found hidden cell phones in jails, helped search vehicles for potential illegal contraband and has provided awareness to adult organizations and schools about abuse and ex...

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0:50

Griffin releases Reign Doll

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2026/04/22

McIntosh-area author, speaker and nonprofit founder Jennifer R. Griffin announced the release of the Reign Doll, which was created to inspire confidence, imagination and self-worth in young girls. The doll represents a message that every girl is born with a purpose and raised to reign, Griffin said. The doll is accompanied by Reign Doll’s rainy-day wish and a coloring storybook that encourages children to dream big, believe in themselves and find beauty even on rainy days. Griffin, the founde...

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1:37

Farmers gain access to drought relief

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2026/04/22

Federal officials have designated several counties in southwest Alabama as natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions, opening the door for emergency assistance to local farmers. Clarke and Washington counties are among 30 counties statewide classified as primary natural disaster areas due to prolonged dry conditions during the growing season. Mobile County is one of 12 contiguous counties, making producers there eligible for the same relief programs, according to the U.S. Depar...

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0:16

Farmers market fun!

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2026/04/22

Young visitors enjoy a painting station as vendors line the Pine City Farmers Market during its April 18 season kickoff and Earth Day event. The event featured local growers and vendors, as well as family-friendly activities throughout the day. Article Link

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1:16

Anderson named 4-H Volunteer of the Year

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2026/04/22

Alabama 4-H has named Adam Anderson as the 2025- 26 Southwest Alabama 4-H Volunteer of the Year, recognizing more than a decade of service to youth agricultural programs in Clarke County. Anderson has volunteered with Clarke County 4-H since 2012, supporting events, clinics and educational opportunities for local students. Organizers said he frequently works behind the scenes to help ensure activities such as the Chick Chain and Pig Squeal run smoothly. His contributions include providing fac...

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3:41

One seat draws the battle lines

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2026/04/15

This will be a strong political year, with several interesting and competitive races. However, there is only one truly hotly contested open congressional seat in Alabama. The state’s other six incumbent congressmen are expected to cruise to reelection, either unopposed or with only token opposition. That is not unusual in modern politics. Defeating an incumbent member of Congress is extremely difficult. The reelection rate for sitting congressmen is around 95%. Even the Russian Communist Poli...

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3:27

A bruised face and a better outlook

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2026/04/15

My bruises have not yet disappeared from my fall last week. One thing it has taught me is not to be vain about my appearance. The bruises were not all gone by Easter. I sing in the choir, and we had a big anthem prepared for the holiday, so I knew I needed to be there. I did what I had done for the theater in New Orleans. I put on a pair of sunglasses and went. I looked like a cross between Ray Charles and the Bride of Frankenstein. The sunglasses hid most of the bruises, leaving only Ray... ...

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2:32

Ex-coach's sentence cut short

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2026/04/15

Former Millry head football coach Billy Gardner will not have to serve the remainder of his split sentence for sending inappropriate material to a Leroy High School student, according to a court order from Circuit Judge Perry Newton. Gardner, who got a 10-year prison sentence in 2023 but was given a reverse split sentence with three years of supervised probation, appeared in court April 7 for a status hearing. Attorney Joseph Damrich said Gardner has fully complied with the conditions of his ...

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1:42

Hummer case in question

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2026/04/15

Washington County Circuit Judge Perry Newton is considering a request to dismiss charges against a Wagarville man accused of burying a Hummer vehicle to defraud an insurance company. Gene Parnell appeared before Newton on April 7, four years after Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer and investigators unearthed a GMC Hummer in Tibbie in connection with allegations that Parnell buried the vehicle and filed an insurance claim reporting the vehicle as stolen. Parnell was indicted for first...

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1:33

'Optimistic' on E.J.

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2026/04/15

TUSCALOOSA — In its first formal appearance before the public since being emasculated by Indiana in the Rose Bowl, Alabama gave no clues that it could be a great football team based on what transpired in Saturday’s A-Day game. The running game still needs a lot of work. With a completely new offensive line, it was still alarming that the Tide couldn’t hammer the ball into the end zone inside the 5-yard line several times Saturday. “Maybe we’ve still got some work to do on the offensive l...

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1:29

Jubilee brings the joy!

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2026/04/15

The Arc of Clarke County held its 26th annual Spring Jubilee on April 11 in Jackson, drawing vendors, families and community members for fundraising and activities benefiting individuals with developmental disabilities. What began more than two decades ago as a small open house has grown into one of the organization’s largest annual events, according to staff members. “It started out much smaller than this, just as an open house, and then it has grown throughout the years with different event...

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4:06

Turning without warning

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2026/04/15

Have you ever been driving down the highway minding your own business when the vehicle in front of you suddenly whips into a driveway with no blinker at all? No warning. No signal. No clue. Just a sharp turn that makes you hit the brakes and wonder if they learned to drive from a cereal box. Then there is the driver with the blinker on for 10 miles. Click. Click. Click. At that point you are not expecting a turn. You are wondering if they know it is on or if they just enjoy the sound effects....

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