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Jacksonville State University among 12 selected for National Genomics Research Initiative
Some freshman biology students at Jacksonville State University will have the opportunity to participate in scientific discovery on a national scale next fall due to the university’s recent selection for an elite research project funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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NY Times editor, columnist and author Gail Collins to speak at JSU
Jacksonville State University and the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama will present guest lecturer Gail Collins, New York Times editorial page editor, columnist and author of books on women’s issues, on Thursday, April 1 at 9 a.m. on the eleventh floor of the Houston Cole Library at JSU .
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Jville resident wins senior spelling bee
Successfully spelling “polygon,” Bill Sparrowhawk proved his spelling skills were in shape at Tuesday’s senior citizen spelling bee sponsored by East Alabama Commission’s Area Agency on Aging.
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Time to check those fire alarms
Last weekend, we all set our clocks to Daylight Saving Time. The time change is a good reminder to check your smoke alarms.
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Vote postponed
by David Jennings
News staff writer
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Those that attended last week’s Board of Education meeting expected to see Ray Hammett voted in as Jacksonville’s new superintendent.
Missing woman’s remains found in creek
by Rebecca Walker
Consolidated News Service
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Authorities Thursday morning positively identified the remains of a body found last weekend in the Peeks Hill community as Melody Evans, 42, of Jacksonville. Evans was reportedly last seen alive on Nov. 4.
Why it makes sense to take the census
by David Jennings
News staff writer
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Last week, residents of Jacksonville received a letter reminding them of the upcoming census count. The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the United States must be counted in a census every 10 years. This includes people of all ages, races and ethnic groups; citizens and non-citizens. The census is more than just a population count. The data the census will provide has numerous benefits to the people of this nation and for Jacksonville.
Police report
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Reports and arrests for March 8-13, 2010
Consolidated Publishing Chairman to deliver Ayers Lecture
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H. Brandt Ayers, chairman and publisher for Consolidated Publishing Company, will be the featured speaker at the Ayers Lecture at Jacksonville State University on March 25, 2010. The topic of his speech will be “50 Controversy-Free Years as an Alabama Journalist.”
Sacred Heart student gets a taste of city politics
by David Jennings
News staff writer
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Trey Palmedo is getting a chance to see how Jacksonville’s city government works from the inside out. Palmedo, a senior from Sacred Heart, will shadow Jacksonville Councilman Derek Raulerson this week and see what life is like for a politician. Palmedo said that even at a young age he is ready to get involved to make a difference.
AOD Credit Union holds 60th annual meeting
by Jimmy Busby
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The 60th annual meeting of AOD Credit Union was held last month at Berman-Varner house, formerly known as Community Activity Center Building 47.

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