Jason Davidson was named the principal at the Earnest Pruett Center of Technology (EPCOT) at the Jackson County Board of Education meeting Thursday evening. Davidson, who is currently the principal at Skyline High School, will take over at EPCOT on March 30.
Scottsboro Mayor Robin Shelton delivered his annual State of the City address on Tuesday morning at the Page Administration Building auditorium.
Teachers at Scottsboro Junior High School will receive training this summer in preparation for the implementation of a more vigorous curriculum for their students beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year.
Incumbent Melinda Gilbert is seeking re-election to the Jackson County Commission District 3. Gilbert, a Scottsboro High School Class of 1986 graduate, is from Hollywood and currently lives in Scottsboro. She is a teacher and bus driver at Bridgeport Elementary School.
The Scottsboro Boys Museum is hosting a community Martin Luther King, Jr. Day program on Monday, Jan. 20 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church. The program begins at noon. The CASA community soup day will begin just before the program at 11 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, a vigorous line of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move eastward across the Tennessee Valley Saturday.
Jackson County voters, planning to vote by absentee, can begin on Tuesday, Jan. 21, according to Circuit Clerk Bart Buchanan.
Scottsboro High School English Teacher Amanda Wilbanks was able to provide her students with the opportunity for a video chat with Erin Gruwell, teacher and one of the founders of the Freedom Writers Foundation.
Small section of subdivision located in Jackson County, officials discussing moving section to Marshall County
The Scottsboro City Council held a short work session Monday evening. It discussed an alcohol license, invoices for the Scottsboro Jackson County Heritage Center project and updated job descriptions.
The Jackson County Commission is about to start going through every section of its budget in an effort to be more transparent with the public.
Patricia Cobb Stewart has declared her intent to run for the position of Circuit Judge in the Republican primary election on Tuesday, March 5.
Care Assurance for the Aging and Homebound of Jackson County (CASA) will be closing its doors starting Feb. 1.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
The Jackson County Board of Education approved the purchase of the spec building and 30 acres of land located in the Jackson County industrial Park at its meeting on Dec. 19. The board purchased the building and land in Hollywood for a total of $850,000.
On Dec. 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed legislation to raise the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years. It is now illegal for retailers to sell any tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes, to anyone under the age of 21.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) nursing and Systems Management and Production Center (SMAP) are teaming up to bring a Mass Casualty Simulation/Training Day to Nurses and teachers in Jackson County. The training will take place at the Earnest Pruett Center of Technology on Jan. 6.
Connie Carter, who served 12 years on the Pisgah Town Council before being ousted by other council members earlier this year, has her job back following a court order Thursday.
Five people died in a house fire on Alabama Highway 75 in the Cartersville area Thursday morning.
Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre will be performing “The Nutcracker” Dec 20-21 at Lee High School in Huntsville.
The Jackson County Commission and the Jackson County Legislative Delegation partnered with the Alabama Department of Transportation to repair Matheny Bridge in Jackson County.
Surrounded by several friends, family and colleagues, Beverly Waldrop celebrated for retirement after 40 years of service at CASA of Jackson County.
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.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Four Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) employees were recognized recently at the 2019 Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony in Montgomery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Steele said 2019 was a good year for the City of Stevenson, but it was also a bad year for the City of Stevenson.
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.
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.
The biggest shopping day of the year has everyone looking for discounts
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 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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