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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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To you, on Christmas morning
- Published on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 10:56
Every year around this time, without fail, I’ll see that old photo taken on a faraway Christmas Eve in 1914, and as a mother, daughter and sister, my heart breaks and sings at the same time – maybe not near as miraculous as their singing was, no doubt. The Christmas Truce took place between British and German forces on the Western Front during WWI; a soccer game also broke out shortly after the singing.
Google announces grant to support K12 workforce development initiative
- Published on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:42
The Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce and leaders from Jackson County Schools and Scottsboro City Schools collaborated on a joint project to provide all 7th through 12th grade students access to YouScience Career Aptitude Software.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 12:28
Challenges of cold water fishing
As the weather changes from fall to winter conditions there are many factors that you need to consider in order to find fish and get them to bite. Most of the concerns when we hit winter has a lot to do with three factors.
Love shouldn’t hurt – ever
- Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 12:26
Happy holidays for all?
The holiday celebrations are in full swing. There is Christmas movie after Christmas movie on TV and they all have a happy ending.
Thoughts from The Bible
- Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 12:25
The gift that takes a lifetime to unwrap (Luke 2:1-20)
To millions of people this is one of the most wonderful times of the year, and many are waiting with anticipation to see what gifts we get. Many are wrapped in beautiful wrapping paper and then decorated with bows, tinsel, and pretty ribbons.
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