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State and local leaders gathered at the Jackson County Industrial Park in Hollywood to break ground on the Jackson County Innovation Center and Career Academy a multimillion-dollar investment by the Jackson County Board of Education.
High Country Toyota, in Scottsboro, will host a Halloween Trunk or Treat, a free family fun night, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m.
A Scottsboro man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on theft charges, accused of stealing money from a local business he claims he was in a partnership agreement with.
A Jackson County Jail inmate was captured Thursday after escaping the facility early that morning.
Local and state leaders will converge in Hollywood Friday to break ground on a new career center leaders are calling the first of its kind in Alabama.
Charlsi Henderson
COVID-19 cases in Jackson County have officially crossed 2,000 — 15 people have died from COVID-19 in Jackson County. New cases and hospitalizations have trended upward since Oct. 8.
The Scottsboro City Council discussed a potential grant that would bring over a million dollars to the city to fix roads at its meeting Monday. The city council also presented certificates of election to Nita Tolliver and Dr. Gary Speers.
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The census officially ended on Oct. 15. An estimated 99.9% of Alabama’s households were counted. This was on par with the national average. Jackson County had a self-response rate of 63.7%.
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Tommy Upton shows up each October to bring smiles to people and bring awareness
The Jackson County Commission discussed a change to the county’s emergency alert system as well as a possible grant through the Rebuild Alabama Act that would assist in paving County Road 47.
Dutton native Randall Rush says he has spent a lot of his life writing, but never wrote a book. At 72, that changed when he chose to write a parting memo to his descendants to help them understand how the country came about and some of what needs to be done to keep it.
On Thursday, the Scottsboro Board of Education discussed alterations to the school systems bullying policy and the system’s COVID-19 performance.
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A Jackson County Grand Jury has indicted a Scottsboro man in the death of bicyclist in April.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in alignment with Alabama Counts! – announced today that the U.S. Census Bureau has now appointed the final deadline for the 2020 Census as tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 15. This new date was set after a previous Oct. 31 deadline was announced by the Bureau last week.
The new flu season is upon us and positive COVID-19 cases have been slowly increasing in the state of Alabama. Some symptoms of the flu and the coronavirus are very similar, which could make it challenging to distinguish between the two. Medical providers across the country are urging people to get a flu shot.
In a case that drew national attention and a trial only weeks away, Brittany Smith accepted a plea agreement in the 2018 death of Joshua Todd Smith.
Alexis Walls
The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) has now extended the free meal program through the end of this 2020=2021 school year. This means that all students qualify for free meals through June 30, 2021.
Spay Neuter Jackson County (SNJCA) will host its second annual silent auction fundraiser at the end of this month.
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Through the efforts of Secretary of State John Merrill, following his appointment to chairman of the Economic Development Committee for the United States Heartland China Association (USHCA), Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro is one of 17 state hospitals to receive masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Scottsboro City Council donated the excess from their travel budget to assist the Jackson County Veterans Memorial Park pave the parking lot.
The annual Jackson County United Givers Fund (UGF) campaign is underway with a goal of raising $120,000. To date, the campaign is at $3,500, according to Ellie Smith, the UGF executive secretary.
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Nita Tolliver defeated incumbent Place 2 city council member, Patrick Stewart, by 209 votes. In the Oct. 6 election, Tolliver received 1,058 votes and Stewart received 849 votes.
The Scottsboro City Council Approved a feasibility study in hopes of attracting a hotel group to downtown.
Competing U.S. Senate campaigns will host events on Sand Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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One year ago, Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Secretary Hal Taylor were urging Alabamians to obtain their STAR ID by Oct. 1, 2020.
The Scottsboro Board of Education thanked parents and volunteers for their contributions and support of students, teachers and administrators.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged newborn death near Woodville.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the deadline to respond to the 2020 Census has been extended to Oct. 5.
A Texas man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning, according to Alabama State Troopers.
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A national grocery store could be coming to the city of Scottsboro.
Nita Tolliver and Patrick Stewart will compete in a runoff election for Scottsboro City Council Place 2 on Oct. 6. The original election was held on Aug. 25 and saw Stewart, Tolliver and Dale Langella compete for votes. Langella was eliminated after receiving the least votes.
Chief Deputy Rocky Harnen, of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, said on Friday morning that two local sex offenders are in jail after violating sex offender laws.
Homecoming week in Scottsboro begins next week with activities starting Thursday, Oct. 8.
After responding to a call Thursday afternoon, local authorities located at body in a ditch off County Road 8 in Woodville.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the deadline to respond to the 2020 Census has been extended to Oct. 5.
Noelle Swaim
Toy Run set for Saturday
The Jackson County Commission discussed a potential retirement buyout for county employees.
The Scottsboro City Council approved an increase to the starting salaries for Scottsboro police and fire departments. The raise will take effect on Oct. 1.
Two Scottsboro people were arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle after the owner reported it stolen early last Friday morning.
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Recently, Gardner’s Plumbing donated $1,000 to the Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County.
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