James Deshler has always been a curious person. He enjoys experimenting and fixing machines, taking them apart, fiddling with their parts and then putting them back together to create something new.

Clarke County’s softball team had its best output at the plate this season but still fell short in a pair of games last week against Washington County and Southern Choctaw. “We played hard and ...

Dollar General has announced it will be closing 100 stores across the nation the first quarter of the year. They will also shut 45 of their Pop-shelf stores. The company will change the former ...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey met with representatives of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation last week to discuss the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the state’s automotive ...

Local musician James “Winky” Hicks of Clarke County recently won second place in the Banjo and Fiddle Competition playing with his 1930’s Gibson pre-war flat head Granada. The Banjo and Fiddle ...

Sugary drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet. People who often drink sugary drinks are more likely to experience health problems. These problems include weight gain, ...

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries recently received reports of unsolicited tomato and onion seeds being delivered to residents across the state through the U.S. Postal Service. The ...

Clarke County was spared the worst of Saturday night’s severe weather but other parts of the state and nation were not as fortunate. At least 42 people died across multiple states as a powerful storm ...

In moments of uncertainty and chaos, finding peace in the assurance of God’s sovereignty is a source of strength and comfort. Whatever our life circumstances may be, God is in control, guiding our ...

I enjoy reading a good book. I think that began when I was a child. I had a grandmother who read to me. I a m sure that she was not the only one but I have distinct, early memories of sitting in Nanny ...

I bet there is none among us who cannot tell what they were doing last Saturday. We were all waiting on the big storm to hit. I was supposed to go to my son’s house near Birmingham to help him ...

Max Anderson collected three hits in three at bats, as Clarke Prep Varsity Gators defeated Jackson Academy Varsity Eagles 14-4 on Thursday at Clarke Preparatory School. Anderson singled in the second ...