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Since the beginning of 2019, Jackson County has lost 42 employees. These employees are not leaving because they are disgruntled or because they do not like their supervisors. They leave because they can go work for other counties or cities for better pay.
Madison Graham Allen has been named the publisher for The Covington News, Owner Patrick Graham has announced.
The Scottsboro City Council put a down payment of $30,000 for a new storm shelter at its regular meeting Monday evening.
Rick and Judy Baugh bought R&J Café in September of 2017. They wanted to spend more time together, and they live two doors down from the restaurant. Rick retired from Lozier after 31 years, and Judy retired from Maples after 28 years. The two decided they wanted to try owning and operating a restaurant, and they decided to go for it.
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Four Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) employees were recognized recently at the 2019 Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony in Montgomery.
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Circuit Judge Jenifer Holt ruled late Wednesday that Probate Judge Victor Manning is prohibited from placing Democrat Kimberly Paris Coates on the 2020 election ballot as a candidate for Jackson County Superintendent of Education.
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If you need help getting into the Christmas spirit this year, take a ride to Section High School. SHS teacher Susan Stockman and her seniors got things going with the third annual Senior Christmas Village this week.
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The Jackson County Commission approved a one-time pay increase for all county employees at its regular meeting Monday afternoon. All county employees and elected officials will receive a $600 bonus.
The Scottsboro City Council donated $20,000 to the Scottsboro Boys Museum at its regular meeting on Monday evening.
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Circuit Judge Jenifer Holt was expected to rule Wednesday whether Kimberly Paris Coates, who is running for Jackson County Superintendent of Education, can remain on the ballot.
Scottsboro police arrested a county inmate, who had been on the run since last Wednesday, over the weekend.
With the city of Scottsboro’s annual Christmas parade and Jingle Bell 5K race comes the closing of a major road in the city. Both the north and south bound lanes of Broad Street will be closed for the parade, and only the south bound lane of Broad Street will be closed for the 5K.
The Ben Sanford Boys & Girls Club of North Alabama is putting on its inaugural Christmas Concert and Dinner on Dec. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Scottsboro.
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Toros Cantina and Grill has been open for about four weeks, and manager Adrian Lopez said that business has been great.
Several local leaders and elected officials were in attendance to hear Livingston give an overview of 2019 and what to look forward to in 2020.
A single-vehicle accident late Thursday night claimed the life of an Ider woman.
The Scottsboro Solid Waste Authority announced this week its holiday schedule.
Robbie Copenhaver answers his cell phone over and over as he sits at a table at Captain D’s.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Scottsboro Public Library in anticipation of Santa’s arrival. From hanging snowflakes to decorated trees, the atmosphere inside the building is one that even Buddy the Elf would approve of.
Authorities continue searching for a Jackson County Jail inmate who walked away from a work detail Wednesday.
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Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) will host the performance of Romeo + Juliet by the world renowned Alabama Ballet on Friday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Tom Bevill Lyceum.
Steele said 2019 was a good year for the City of Stevenson, but it was also a bad year for the City of Stevenson.
The holiday season has arrived and with it comes the many annual Christmas parades that are held across Jackson County.
The Jackson County Commission discussed a one-time pay increase for county employees at its work session Monday afternoon.
The Scottsboro City Council discussed a civil penalty issued to the city by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) at its meeting Monday evening.
A Jackson County high school student enrolled in the drafting program has been selected as the Student of the Month for November at EPCOT (Earnest Pruett Center of Technology).
Hundreds of people roamed Main Street in Stevenson last Tuesday night at the city’s third annual Lighting of Main Street. Local businesses decorated their windows for Christmas. Main Street looked like a Christmas card.
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Some 675 Jackson County Schools fifth and second grade students and their teachers filled the auditorium at Stevenson Middle for the culmination of their ten week Super Citizen Program.
The Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center will hold its annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2-5 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come see the decorations provided by the Scottsboro Garden Club and enjoy refreshments provided by the Museum Board and entertainment provided by local talent.
Jackson County Commissioner Mike Sisk is seeking a second term on the county commission. Sisk announced he has qualified to run in the Republican Primary for the District 4 seat.
September marked the three-year anniversary of construction work beginning on Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County.
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The fifth-graders at Collins Intermediate School recently completed a 10-week Super Citizen Program. At the end of the course, they had a special ceremony where they honored some hometown heroes.
First Southern State Bank held a unique groundbreaking for a new office in the Bryant community.
Ken Bonner loved his community, the newspaper business and the Tennessee Volunteers, family and friends remember. They also remember that voice and laugh.
Anthony Buckner is seeking the District 3 seat on the Jackson County Commission. Buckner announced he has qualified in the Republican Primary, set for Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
The Scottsboro City Council appointed Payton Edmiston as the Assistant Municipal Judge at its meeting last Monday.
Randall’s Chapel invites everyone to a Thanksgiving meal today
The turkey has become an icon of Thanksgiving. Whether the festive bird is being featured as a balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, pardoned by the President of the United States or on the dining room table, turkey has become a staple of Thanksgiving.
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Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) recently received a grant that will help support a new work experience program.
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Martha Clarke loves antiques, and she loves people. What better way to combine those two loves but to open an antique store? Clarke opened La De Da’s in 2003 and has been on the square ever since.
The DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply District notified customers earlier this month that it recently violated a drinking water standard.
The 11th annual Jackson County Drug Court Graduation is set for Tuesday, Nov. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Scottsboro.
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