Three people have been charged following an alleged burglary Sunday.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month has become one of the most widely known cancer awareness campaigns known across the world. On a Saturday morning outside the Jackson County court house, many breast cancer survivors gathered for two reasons: a picture and a chance to just meet up.
Her smile lit up the room, and a radiant glow shined in her eyes, as Deborah Dunsmore talked about becoming Scottsboro’s first female city judge.
On Wednesday morning, the Jackson County Board of Education held a media blitz to commemorate their start to the Alabama Multi-Tier Systems of Support (AL-MTSS), a comprehensive framework that interconnects academic, behavioral, physical, mental health and wellness and social-emotional needs to support the ‘whole child’. The system is intended to improve instruction as well as support at all levels. Jackson County Schools will be joining as part of Cohort 1.
William Martin Holt, 59, was convicted of escape first degree earlier this week, which could lead to a life sentence in prison
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Jaila Khalia Cobb
During Monday’s Scottsboro City Council meeting, the council voted to appropriate $10,000 to the IMPACT Learning Center for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.
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Scottsboro High School sets next week’s activities
New this year will be free shuttle service
The Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association will be presenting a field day called Stockmanship in the Valley on Oct. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The field day will take place at the Kennamer Feed Yard located at 383 County Road 285 in Stevenson.
A Henagar man was killed in a single vehicle crash early Monday morning.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6073 will be hosting the Scottsboro Gun and Knife Show over the weekend at the Veterans Fairgrounds. The event will from run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and then 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library will soon be available to children in Jackson County through the IMPACT Learning Center, who is currently working on the requirements necessary to officially launch the program.
A Scottsboro Junior High School student will face charges after drugs were located in his possession Wednesday at the school.
On Thursday, Oct.13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber, in partnership with Main Street, Downtown Business Owners Association and the Catalyst Center for Business and Entrepreneurship will hold a free marketing workshop for local businesses.
Layne Heath Gerbig, 27 of Woodville, was sentenced to 10 years in the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections, split to serve two years in prison, after being convicted of child abuse last month.
Scottsboro Boys Museum gets new look
Bridgeport Elementary School has formed its first ever Junior Beta Club with 17 fourth graders inducted into the club during a special ceremony last week. Principal Ashley Lee is excited to have this club at her school.
The city of Scottsboro broke ground on their new Pickleball Complex on Tuesday afternoon. The complex will be located on Heroes Drive near Bynum Field and the Scottsboro Dog Park.
Julia Keel
There will be series of closures of Capt. John Snodgrass Bridge, on Alabama Highway 117 near Stevenson this weekend.
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Jason Davidson has been named as the Jackson County Superintendent of Education. The announcement was made at this week’s meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education.
A mixed-martial arts fighter from Jackson County native landed some big punches Tuesday night while landing the biggest break of his budding career in the sport.
Absentee voting for the Nov. 8 General Election is underway. Circuit Clerk Bart Buchanan, who serves as the county’s absentee election manager, said the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Monday, Oct. 24.
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Girl scout Gracie Zech installs community pantry at Garden of Hope
During Monday’s Scottsboro City Council meeting, the city council voted unanimously to approve a $10,000 tourism grant for the 7th annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival.
Cristina Francisco
Christmas Charities of Jackson County will begin taking applications for assistance during the holidays during the week of Sept. 19-24.
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Jackson County Commissioner Kevin McBride has been elected to serve as a member of the 2022-2023 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county governments.
North Alabama Electric Cooperative (NAEC) General Manager Bruce Purdy has agreed to plead guilty to a bribery charge after reaching an agreement with federal prosecutors.
Starting Tuesday through Saturday, Sep. 17, The Jackson County Fair will be in town at the Veterans Fairgrounds.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 6, Hollywood police arrested two females on drug charges.
Cam Dawg Racing For Downs going strong
A Bryant man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck early Monday morning, Sept. 5. According to state troopers, Cody Ray Busby, 36, was fatally injured when the 1998 Ford Mustang he was driving left the roadway and stuck a tree.
Josue Luna
On Thursday, 9:45 a.m., Timothy Alexander spoke to Pisgah High School for the first time in four years. It’s the start of a speaking tour to all the Jackson County School district. Alexander spoke to Pisgah that morning, then headed to Section for another session there. He returns at a currently undetermined time and date in October for North Sand Mountain and North Jackson and finishes with Woodville and Skyline in November.
Ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election, Secretary of State John H. Merrill is encouraging Alabamians to step up to the plate and serve their community as a poll worker.
Blood Assurance is reporting a significant blood supply shortage after multiple traumas over Labor Day weekend.
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A senior at North Jackson High School has been selected as the August “Employee” of the Month at EPCOT (Earnest Pruett Center of Technology).
Two students at Scottsboro Junior High School have been named as the August Students of the Month. The seventh grade student who received this honor is Edgar Pacheco, and Noah Tolleson is the eighth grade student selected.
On Friday, at the Scottsboro Water Sewer Gas Operations Center, many prominent people in the city, county and neighboring counties were in attendance to see Gov. Kay Ivey announce Scottsboro Water Sewer Gas’ Clean Water State Resolving Fund Grant
Getting students safely to and from school is a number one priority for everyone. Many of those students depend on that big yellow school bus to transport them
A Pisgah man, facing a number of child sexual abuse charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors prior to going to trial last week.
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