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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

Cemetery restoration workshop scheduled for April 27

Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 14:10

Have you ever wished you knew how to order a military headstone? Or wanted to know your rights when your family cemetery is located on private land or about to be plowed under for a new development? Have you wished that you could level a tombstone about to fall over, or put a broken stone back together, or clean one so dirty that it could barely be read?
This is your chance.

Fishing tip of the week

Published on Monday, 08 April 2024 11:33

Finding Bedding Areas
by Mike Gerry

As the bass progress to the spawning grounds, it becomes important to understand the movement and the type of areas they spawn in.

Love shouldn’t hurt-ever

Published on Monday, 08 April 2024 11:29

Sexual Assault is More Than Rape
by Teresia Smith

There’s often a misunderstanding that sexual assault is simply another way to describe rape or attempted rape. Sexual abuse is not limited to physical contact.