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A Day to Remember in JacksonvilleFor most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Jacksonville marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and... Read more...5/22/2012: FRONT PAGE: Parent sues schools over discipline processA local parent is seeking a legal remedy to a school discipline procedure. An attorney filed suit Monday on behalf of Tony Frankum, the parent of a student at Jacksonville... Read more...5/22/2012: FRONT PAGE: Stamp out Hunger gives boost to pantry at critical timeA special delivery to the Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center on Tuesday will help carry its food pantry through a critical summer period. Through the Stamp out Hunger... Read more...5/22/2012: FRONT PAGE: Jax schools begin strategic planningAfter achieving its first district- wide accreditation this year, Jacksonville City Schools is embarking on a new mission to update its strategic plan. More than 30 students,... Read more...5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Community Capsule• Applications for Head Start are now being taken. Come visit a Head Start/early Head Start Center in your community and talk with center coordinators or family advocates.... Read more...5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Police BlotterMAY 14 • Theft ($500 or less) reported at the 500 block of Southeast Church Avenue at 11:30 a.m. • Harassment reported at 1000 SW George Douthit Drive at 1:40... Read more...5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: JCA’S Averette prepares for college at Jax StateJon Averette has only been a member of the Jacksonville Christian Academy’s senior class for two years, but in that short time, he’s certainly left his mark. “Jon is... Read more...5/15/2012: FRONT PAGE: Rezoning request dies at city councilThe third time wasn’t the charm for Roy Snead, whose bid to have his property rezoned died in the city council Monday night. Snead has already been before the Planning... Read more...5/15/2012: FRONT PAGE: Planning Commission to consider truck parkingAt a meeting today, the Jacksonville Planning Commission is set to once again take up the issue of large-vehicle parking within the city limits. City building inspector Mark... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Community Capsule• The Calhoun County Birders will host Jonathan Stober, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forestry Service, May 18 at 10 a.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center.. The... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Police BlotterMAY 7 • Theft from a vehicle reported at the 400 block of Wilson Drive SW at 9:30 p.m. MAY 8 • Breaking & entering reported at the 300 block of Nisbet Street NW at... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: GSCC annual Honor’s DayGadsden State Community College recently held the annual Honor’s Day events in Gadsden at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center and in Anniston at the Mcclellan Center. The... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: New ambulance in service for community residentsWithout a proper introduction, the Jacksonville City Fire Department’s Medic 2 would appear to be just another vehicle, an ambulance to be more specific. What JFD Chief... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: JHS students win in State Technology CompetitionJacksonville High School students brought home trophies in three categories from the State Technology Fair. The State competition was held on May 5 in Montgomery and included 786... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: JSU’S Hornsby ties OVC career markEDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Todd Hornsby picked up his 31st career save to tie the Ohio Valley Conference record as Jacksonville State claimed a 4-3 win over SIU Edwardsville on Sunday... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Gamecocks falls in conference tournamentMARTIN, Tenn. – The Jacksonville State softball team’s season and a long second day of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship came to an end with a 5-3 loss to Murray State... Read more...5/15/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Former JSU coach goes into Alabama Sports Hall of FameBIRMINGHAM – Former Jacksonville State University, Clemson and Florida Coach Charley Pell was one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame last... Read more...5/15/2012: FRONT PAGE: E- Verify complicates life for local institutionsThe stacks of papers on Laura Copeland’s desk are large, color-coded and the source of a huge headache for city officials over the past several weeks. Most days, she adds... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above SelfThis week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of... Read more...5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Community Capsule• Applications for Head Start are now being taken. Come visit a Head Start/early Head Start Center in your community and talk with center coordinators or family advocates.... Read more...5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Police BlotterMay 4 • Assault with a deadly weapon (assault in the third degree) reported at the 1700 Block of Pelham Road South at 3 a.m. • Theft of services in the third degree ($500... Read more...5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: KSE, JHE Perform Spring ConcertThe Stone Center on the JSU campus was alive with music last Friday night as the JHS chorus and band and the KSE sixth grade band performed their spring concert. The Kitty... Read more...5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: JHS goes down fighting in area softball tourneyThe Lady Eagles were able to defeat Anniston 11-0, and Cleburne County 4-2 at Centre in the area tournament, but lost to Cherokee County 15-0 and Alexandria 7-0 to be eliminated... Read more...5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Eagles’ golfers to play in sub-stateComing in third at the sectional golf tournament held at Oneonta, Jacksonville’s golf team qualified to go to sub-state. The Golden Eagles were to have played Monday at... Read more...
5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Webb prepares Kiwanians for wilderness with edible flowersRead more... 5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Mother’s Day ReadingAs Mother’s Day approaches, the Jacksonville Public Library has offered a list of potential selections for local moms to enjoy on their special day. So let Mom take a moment to... Read more...
5/8/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Roy Moore’s ‘rise from dead’ is easy to explainRead more... 5/1/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Jacksonville girls top MunfordThe Lady Eagle’s softball team beat Munford 11-5 last week but dropped games to Heflin, 6-1 and Gadsden, 7-3. Against Munford, Katlin Jennings took the win in the circle... Read more... |
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