Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) cordially invites the public to attend activities in celebration of all veterans. November 4 through November 7 is Veteran Appreciation Week on campus.

Read more: NACC to honor veterans during Veteran Appreciation Week

There are approximately 111 foster children in Jackson County that are in the custody of the Jackson County Department of Human Resources (DHR), ranging in age from infants to 18 years old. They live throughout our Jackson County coverage area with local foster families. Each of these children has made a personal list for Christmas, but due to limited resources, DHR cannot provide extra money to the foster families for the holidays to fulfill these children’s Christmas wishes.

Read more: Angel Tree provides Christmas for children in foster care

Brent Benson qualified on October 8th to run as a Republican for Jackson County Circuit Court Judge. 

Read more: Benson qualifies for circuit judge

STEVENSON, Ala.
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Friday the safe demolition of two 500-foot coal stacks and two boilers at its shuttered Widows Creek Fossil Plant. Small explosive charges were used to ensure debris is in manageable sizes and can be recycled as TVA readies the site for economic redevelopment.

Read more: TVA Safely Implodes Widows Creek Coal Stacks

Scottsboro Womans league members will have apples for Apple Annie Day on Friday October 4. Apples will be available in front of Walmart, the Jackson County Courthouse, Bruce’s Foodland and FNB bank. Please make a donation in exchange for an apple to help support Jackson County mental health.