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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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COVID-19 vaccination eligibility expanded in Alabama
- Published on Thursday, 18 March 2021 08:44
MONTGOMERY– Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the population defined as Allocation Phase 1c in the Alabama Vaccine Allocation Plan, www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19vaccine/assets/adph-covid19-vaccination-allocation-plan.pdf .
Notice of Records destruction from JCBOE
- Published on Thursday, 18 March 2021 08:35
Notice of Records Destruction: You are hereby notified that the Jackson County Department of Education, in accordance with Alabama state guidelines, will destroy all special education records of former students born January 1 through December 31, 1993. These records are no longer needed for educational purposes. All unclaimed records will be destroyed after April 12, 2021.
Highlands Medical Center honored
- Published on Thursday, 18 March 2021 08:25
by Martha Smith
On Friday, March 12, 2021, Senator Steve Livingston presented a resolution in recognition of Highlands Medical Center and its staff for their service during the ongoing pandemic.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Wednesday, 17 March 2021 12:17
Mud lines
by Mike Gerry
If I have learned anything about North Alabama in the winter, I have learned that, in the winter, we get a lot of rain and the run-off causes the lake to get muddy. Also, the water over-runs many docks and puts the TVA in a position where they spill, most of the winter, from one dam to another creating mud lines all over the lake!
Love shouldn’t hurt -ever
- Published on Wednesday, 17 March 2021 12:15
Are You an Emotional Stuffer?
by Teresia Smith
Emotions are a part of being human, but learning how to effectively handle strong feelings is challenging. How many times have you received the following poor advice when you are hurting? “Don’t cry over it.” “Don’t let them get to you.” “Just get over it and move on.”
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