Kyle Mooty

2 days ago | clarkecountydemocrat.com | Kyle Mooty

Clarke County’s second and third graders increased their reading proficiency, according to the latest report from the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP). There was a report noted at last week’s meeting of the Clarke County Board of Education regarding the recently received ACAP Summative Reading Scores. Reading proficiency, noted Clarke County Schools Superintendent Ashlie Flowers, increased for second graders from […] Please login or subscribe to view this page.

2 days ago | clarkecountydemocrat.com | Kyle Mooty

JACKSON -- Prior to last week’s Electric Safety meeting, Clarke County Emergency Management Director Roy Waite presided over a meeting for volunteer firemen in Clarke and Washington counties. Waite noted that former Thomasville Police officer Toby Knight had accepted a position with the state fire marshal’s office and would be over Marengo, Wilcox and Dallas counties. Waite also said Chris […] Please login or subscribe to view this page.

2 days ago | southalabamian.com | Kyle Mooty

GROVE HILL — Clarke County Revenue Commissioner Tyler Prescott told Clarke County Commissioners Tuesday morning that ad-valorem taxes collected in 2024 increased $1.3 million from the previous fiscal year. Prescott, who will be sworn in as second vice president of the National Tax Collectors Association in July, said the ad-valorem collections increased from $14.5 million to $15.8 million for the […] Please login or subscribe to view this page.

2 days ago | southalabamian.com | Kyle Mooty

JACKSON — Jeff Whatley, a safety specialist with the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives, has seen a lot of problems arising from electrical dangers —many of which are preventable, he told a meeting of local volunteer fire departments last week at Clarke-Washington EMC. Whatley is teaching electrical safety in hopes many of today’s firemen and first responders can avoid […] Please login or subscribe to view this page.

2 days ago | southalabamian.com | Kyle Mooty

JACKSON — Clarke County Emergency Management Director Roy Waite presided over a meeting for volunteer firemen in Clarke and Washington counties last week and reminded them a burn permit is required to destroy dilapidated houses. Waite said two firemen were recently arrested in another area for performing a controlled burn without a permit. “There are some very strict guidelines about […]