Honduran co-op leaders visit Jackson County to explore ways to bring prosperity to their home country
Local and regional businesses will have an opportunity to network with representatives from NASA and its prime contractor in Jackson County.
Chairman Alan Gay announced that FNS Bancshares has appointed the FIG Partners unit of Janney Montgomery Scott as its corporate broker and joined the OTCQX® Best Market. FNS Bancshares now trades under the symbol, “FNSB.”
Kimber’s Korner serves good food and good times
Jones-Light Furniture & Appliance, Inc was established in 1987 when Alston Jones and George Light decided to team together with furniture, appliance, electronics and appliance repair.
Captain D’s honors Copenhaver with special award
First Bancshares of Stevenson, Inc. of Stevenson, AL (“FBS”) and Vantage Bancshares, Inc. of Albertville (“Vantage”) recently announced jointly the signing of a definitive agreement for a strategic merger of the two entities.
Alan Cox, general manager of High County Toyota, has been named one of Automotive News’ 40 Under 40, a program that honors 40 high achievers at new car dealerships who are under 40 years old.
The Law Office of Parker Edmiston is cohosting a basic crime scene investigation workshop with Forensic Pieces of Pensacola, Florida on July 15, 16 and 17. The class will be held at Comfort Inn and Suites in Scottsboro.
The Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce, IMPACT Learning Center and Jackson County Legislative Delegation are sponsoring a special event, Food for Thought, a donation drive on Friday, July 19.
The Beach Bungalow, located on Willow Street in Scottsboro, has everything you need to have a full spa experience. The business offers tanning, massages and a hair salon.
Scottsboro’s newest business helps customers with everything cell phones
Summer is finally here, which means warm weather, pool days, baseball and the occasional shaved ice to help you cool off. The Funky Little Shack, located in Scottsboro, is the perfect place to hang out and cool off after a long summer day.
Fatboyz Bond LLC has been helping people get out of jail since April 2018
Southern All-Sports is one of Scottsboro’s longest lasting businesses. In this day and age, more and more people shop for sporting goods in the big chain retail stores or online.
One local business is helping to provide Bridgeport Middle School with financial support to help students receive a better education. Southern Heating and Cooling recently donated $2,500 to Bridgeport Middle.
Dogwood Hills Golf Course, in Flat Rock, offers some of the best golf in Jackson County
HTPG donates freezer equipment to help CASA store food longer
High Country Toyota, one of the area’s leading Toyota dealerships with a long history of community involvement, has recently donated $15,000 to the Scottsboro City School District.
From the Jackson County chapter to the Mobile chapter, 15 chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) from across the state of Alabama met for the state conference in Birmingham last month.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, which means children young and old will spend all day with their mom and they will do whatever mom wants to do because it is her day.
Highlands Medical Center has awarded its Sarah Meeder Scholarship to Kristin Harbin, a monitor technician in the hospital’s special care unit.
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For the first time in nearly 50 years the Jackson County Sentinel has a new owner.
Barry Shelton is living his lifelong dream. He always dreamt of owning his own restaurant, and seven years ago his dream finally became a reality. Since then, Holy Smokes BBQ has been the place to go for great barbeque with some serious flavor.
Cloud’s Pizza has been a staple in Higdon for nearly 30 years
Sanoh America Inc. has plans for expansion in Scottsboro. Roy Light of the Industrial Development Board came to the Scottsboro City Council meeting on Monday night to discuss the expansion and a bond issue.
IMPACT Learning Center and the Jackson County Economic Development Authority will partner to host a job fair on April 4, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Scottsboro Rec*Com.
Serving more than 20 years, Sue Moore will retire from FNB Bank. Moore, who is the bank’s vice president of marketing, served customers since 1998.
Turning Point Pregnancy Center opened its doors 10 years ago this month with a mission to help women during pregnancy. Each year they have around 33 clients who have ranged in age from 13 to 46. All services are free and everything is confidential.
The Jackson County Commission is voted to sign a resolution and project agreement regarding the safety project for County Road 77.
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In today’s edition of The Jackson County Sentinel, Scottsboro residents have the opportunity to help ensure each city school has a school resource officer.
Cumberland Mountain Outdoors is the Swiss Army Knife of local businesses
Summerhouse Boarding Kennels makes people’s pets feel right at home
Arc of Jackson County member Steve Schilling has joined the volunteer team at Highlands Medical Center.
The Highlands Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary is asking the community for newborn baby item donations to benefit the Highlands Maternity Center.
When people think of a hole in the wall, they don’t picture a literal hole in the wall. Most people think of a small, family owned restaurant that has the best food in town. J’s Hole in the Wall is the picture perfect definition of a hole in the wall.
IMPACT Learning Center provides many types of workshops for community. They cover all areas from business, workforce development, health, and other topics. Over the next few weeks IMPACT has several informative events planned.
For anyone just passing through the small town of Hollywood, the 150 year-old two-story brick building just across the railroad tracks might not look like much more than a relic of days gone by.
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DHR will pay $3 a square foot, and it will assume all maintenance at its building until the end of the year.
The committee handles legislation related to the oversight of state agencies and often works with the Governor’s Office to identify ways of encouraging new business creation and attracting industrial employers to Alabama.
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Cox will lead a group of publications in Kentucky and Tennessee. His final day of work in Scottsboro will be Friday, Dec. 14. A search for the next manager of Jackson County’s newspaper of record is underway.
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Ken Bonner will retire as Advertising Director of the Jackson County Sentinel after 24 years of service to his community through local media, nearly 15 of which were spent with the Sentinel. He was integral in the success of several initiatives, such as the launch of Jackson magazine, a focus on digital products such as the newspaper’s website and the adjustment to an abbreviated publication cycle.
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Unclaimed Baggage Center to host their own version of Black Friday this weekend at their 37th Annual Ski Sale event. Shoppers will find winter clothing discounted anywhere from 20-80 percent off beginning on Saturday, Nov. 3.
The Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations to serve on the Chamber Board of Directors.
Veteran banker Gail Moore has joined First Southern State Bank and will serve as a vice president and loan officer in the bank’s Scottsboro office.
FNB Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Mike Blackwell recently promoted three loan operations officers, Marissa Sisk, Amy Morrow and Kim Sargent.
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There will be more than one winner on Friday nights in Scottsboro this football season. A partnership between Scottsboro High School and High Country Toyota will give one lucky fan an opportunity to win a new vehicle during halftime of every home game in the High Country Toyota Touchdown Toss.
Unclaimed Baggage Center’s (UBC) Reclaimed for Good Foundation will be hosting a ‘Willow Street Serve Day’ this Saturday, Aug. 18, at a vacant rental property at 414 West Willow Street.
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