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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 -
STAR ID enforcement deadline approaching
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to remind Alabama residents that the REAL ID Act of 2005, will go into effect on May 7, 2025.But, what does this really mean? Alabamians planning to fly domestic in the United States (U.S.) or enter certain federal facilities will need a… READ_MORE -
“Don’t drop it on Alabama” this weekend
The statewide “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup, an annual event coordinated by Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State), will be held during April. The “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup is offered to all 67 Alabama counties, municipalities and statewide volunteer groups. Over 140 cities, counties… READ_MORE
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Virginia Lee Crislip
- Published on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 06:20
Virginia Lee Crislip, age 92 of Grant, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Josephine McCarver Blizzard
- Published on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 06:18
Josephine McCarver Blizzard, age 83 of Fackler, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Archie F. Stewart Day held
- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2024 16:28
Archie F. Stewart was a passionate and innovative civil rights leader who served as president of the regional NAACP for over ten years. In 1981, Mayor Roy Owen proclaimed “Archie F. Stewart Day” in Scottsboro.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2024 07:18
The Many Ways to Present a Sinko
by Mike Gerry
When you head to the water on Guntersville for the past few weeks the bite has been all about the small soft plastic bait called the Sinko, there are many versions of it by many different manufacturers, my favorite is the Missile bait 48.
Love shouldn’t hurt
- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2024 07:17
Domestic Violence, Mental Health and Substance Abuse
by Rebecca Hieronymi
Domestic violence can have devastating effects on a person’s mental health and those effects can be amplified when the victim also struggles with substance use. When an individual is experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use disorder, they are at greater risk of being controlled by an abusive partner. Abusive partners may try to undermine a victim’s mental health or substance use disorder treatment and recovery by preventing or discouraging them from getting help or taking prescriptions. These abuse tactics can increase a victim’s depression, PTSD symptoms, substance use, and suicidality.
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