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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

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month

Published on Wednesday, 07 October 2020 08:43

Mazie Aldrich was a fierce advocate against domestic violence. In the following article, her passion comes through with that resilient reason that she could just convey with her writing. Today, on her birthday, as we ready to go to press, we’re republishing her article to kick off 2020’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, because no one could say it quite like Mazie, and in this way, we can still be her voice.

Fishing tip of the week: – 10/07/20

Published on Wednesday, 07 October 2020 08:28

Boat houses and the fall
by Mike Gerry

Bright, sunny days define fall fishing.

Love shouldn’t hurt – ever: – 10/07/20

Published on Wednesday, 07 October 2020 08:26

Unconditional Self-Love and Self-Preservation
by Rebecca Hieronymi

Let’s start by getting rid of the myth of “the broken picker.” This myth can make a person believe that their ability to choose a good partner is somehow broken or that their judgement is defective.