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City of Scottsboro receives help with drainage problem
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $600,000 grant to help the City of Scottsboro alleviate a flooding problem while addressing a potential safety hazard. The Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need award will be used to reroute a damaged and partially collapsed drainage line that has caused flooding and water… READ_MORE -
City Council receives funding requests
During the recent Scottsboro City Council work session, Mary K. Carlton spoke regarding the upcoming Dragon Boat Races. Carlton explained the success of the First Annual Dragon Boat Races. She stated that recently, Judge John Graham told her that his daughter had attended the races. Graham reported to Carlton that… READ_MORE -
14th Annual Rescue Squad Fishing Tourney is May 10
The 14th Annual Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad 10k Fishing Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The tournament will be held at Goose Pond Colony. The event comes with a guaranteed payout of $10,000. To register call 256-899-3445 or 256-259-0693 or email sjcrs@yahoo.com. Registration is $120 per boat,… READ_MORE
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Court Appointed Special Advocates set for move to Rainsville
- Published on Friday, 27 January 2023 09:21
Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.) of North Sand Mountain, serving the children of Jackson and DeKalb counties, is currently undertaking a move of their headquarters to Rainsville from their current location in downtown Scottsboro.
Food Train open at Life Resource Services of Jackson County
- Published on Friday, 27 January 2023 09:14
Life Resource Center began The Meal Train, their daily feeding program, on Monday, January 9th, feeding our growing number of area homeless/displaced individuals at the center’s day-warming program.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 09:58
Wintertime presentations
It’s no secret that most anglers struggle during the cold of the winter months, and there is a reason for it. The fish move into groups along with the baitfish, and getting them to bite requires some work.
Simply Yaya
- Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 09:56
Because if you look around, life is really beautiful…
Did you know that we eat with our eyes? It’s true. I have started a new job where I am preparing lunch plates for some folks. Whether its soup or a meal, I take great pains to make the plate visually appealing. I fan the crackers out around the soup bowl, sit the cornbread at just the right angle on the plate. They laugh at me, y’all, but I don’t care.
Love shouldn’t hurt – ever
- Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 09:54
Letting go of the person who controlled you
Abuse takes a hold on people not just physically but mentally. Victims of abuse say broken bones heal faster than the emotional scars that last a lifetime.
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