CLARKE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A big attraction in a small city. The Pearce Pool has been helping locals and visitors stay cool during South Alabama summers for decades.

People in Jackson consider this monument of a pool at H.W. Pearce Jr. Memorial Park "a gem in the middle of nowhere."

“It is a gem. It is something sacred to me. It's something I always want to protect,” Park Assistant Director Tyler Doby said.

Built in 1949, the Pearce Pool is a generational attraction, bringing out local families and those from surrounding counties. Doby has many childhood memories at the pool and still enjoys it today.

"I love to lay out. I love to just grab a book and dive deep into a book," Doby said. "I'm usually parked on one of these layout piers that we have. If I'm not there, I'm usually swimmi

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