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Dollar Tree first to open in Jacksonville Crossing
Despite the economy, business is being done in Jacksonville. Last Saturday, the Dollar Tree officially opened at Jacksonville Crossing, the former location of the old Walmart. Other stores will soon be joining the Dollar Tree in the shopping center. City officials estimate Sally’s Beauty Supply will be open in two weeks and a new Mexican restaurant will join the stores around the end of September.
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Steve Smith reviews the results of last week’s municipal elections for Jacksonville’s BOE. Photo: Anita Kilgore Poe wins Place 2 seat
Two seats for the Jacksonville Board of Education were up for grabs in last week’s municipal election and the unofficial results have been posted.
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Australian Rob Kenna moves to the states, attends JSU
Meet Rob Kenna. He’s one of Jacksonville’s newest resident. He’s 48 years old and moved to Calhoun County looking for a fresh start and a future in music.
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Wasted time is wasted money
At the age of eight, he was a worm farmer. He started working as a mobile DJ at 14 years old. As a freshman in high school, he made $235 by selling bubblegum during school at a quarter a piece.
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Farmers market to reopen in October
by David Jennings
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Next Saturday, Jacksonville’s Farmers Market will come to an end, but not for too long.
Police, fire install latest dispatch technology
by Cameron Steele
Consolidated News Service
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Police here aren’t letting a lightning bolt and more than $30,000 in communications repairs set them back. Wednesday morning saw the beginning of the latest and greatest in dispatch technology at Jacksonville’s Police Department, with the installation of a computer-aided dispatch system, also known as CAD.
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Taming of the Ewe to celebrate four years next month
by David Jennings
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As soon as Pat Miller settled in Jacksonville, she had one question on her mind. Where is the yarn?
Sen. Del Marsh gives update on legislature
by David Jennings
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Last week marked the start of a new year of service for Jacksonville’s Exchange Club.
News summer intern bids adieu
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After a summer of learning the ropes, The Jacksonville News says goodbye to summer intern Ellen Godbey. During her time with us she wrote, edited, designed and researched, and through it all she kept a smile on her face. She brightened up our newsroom with her positive attitude and love for the community.
JHS graduate achieves scouts’ highest honor
by David Jennings
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Will Speer has been recognized as the Eagle Scout of the Year for Alabama. Speer, a recent graduate of Jacksonville High School, has been in the Boy Scouts since first grade and has been an Eagle Scout since March of 2009.

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