2024 Election qualifying ends
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- Tuesday, 21 November 2023 12:16
Qualification for the 2024 election cycle ended last week. Local offices on the upcoming ballot include United States Representative District 5; Jackson County Circuit Court Judge; Jackson County Circuit Clerk; Jackson County Probate Judge; Jackson County Commission District 3; Jackson County Commission District 4; Jackson County Board of Education District 1 and Jackson County Board of Education Superintendent.
Adams sentenced
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- Wednesday, 15 November 2023 10:21
In August 2023, David Wayne Adams, of Pisgah, was found guilty by a jury in Jackson County on three counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child under 12; three counts of Rape 2nd degree; three counts of Sodomy 2nd degree; two counts of Enticing a Child for Immoral Purposes; one count of Production of Obscene Matter with a Child under 17; and one count of Sexual Abuse 2nd degree.
Remembering Vesta Lou Skelton
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- Thursday, 09 November 2023 10:51
Last week Jackson County lost its oldest, and one of the last living, World War II Veterans, Vesta Lou Skelton. Skelton would have celebrated her 104th birthday on December 19.
NACC named best community college in Alabama
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- Wednesday, 01 November 2023 13:40
Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has been recognized by Intelligent.com as the best community college in Alabama. NACC was awarded the top ranking after receiving an “Intelligent Score” of 99. This ranking was awarded as part of Intelligent.com’s Best Community Colleges in Alabama 2024 report.
Eelgrass taking over waterways
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- Wednesday, 25 October 2023 12:18
In response to last week’s Mayor’s Corner article which stated, “McCamy also said that he and his office continue to press TVA regarding solutions for the Tennessee River grass. McCamy stated that the issues have an impact on access to the river and on tourism,” The Clarion was contacted by the Tennessese Valley Authority’s Senior Communications Consultant, South Region, Clarissa McClain.
McClain provided us with the following article regarding the eelgrass that is currently taking over Scottsboro and Jackson County waterways:
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