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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

Fishing tip of the week: – 12/02/20

Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2020 09:09

Hard targets
by Mike Gerry

History has proven that winter is the best of the hard target fishing.

Love shouldn’t hurt – ever: – 12/02/20

Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2020 09:05

Domestic violence and the holidays
by Christina Hays

During the holiday season everyone falls under pressure to have that picture perfect Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Thoughts from The Bible: – 12/02/20

Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2020 09:03

Jesus Is Lord
by Terry Broome

When Queen Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837-1901) had ascended her throne she went, as is the custom of Royalty, to hear the performance of Handel’s 18th Century “The Messiah.”