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Scottsboro earns 2024 Tree City USA recognition
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Scottsboro a 2024 Tree City USA, celebrating the city’s 40th year of dedication to urban forestry. This long-standing commitment highlights Scottsboro’s efforts to create a greener, healthier community. By prioritizing tree care and sustainability, the city joins a nationwide network of communities working to… READ_MORE -
Commissioner's Corner
Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Jackson County Commission Chairman Bill Nance for a recap of 2024 and a look ahead for 2025. Nance began, “We finished 2024 with completing paving of 30.4 miles of county roads. 14.4 miles of those roads were what we call local… READ_MORE -
Residents speak against rezoning property
The recent Scottsboro City Council meeting began with a public hearing for the rezoning of property located near Chick-fil-A for the construction of a RaceTrac. Several residents appeared and spoke against the rezoning. The main concern voiced by residents was the traffic issues that are ongoing in the area. Most… READ_MORE
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Jackson Dan Ivey
- Published on Wednesday, 31 January 2024 08:44
Jackson Dan Ivey, age 85 of Fackler, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Henry “Hoyt” Bowen
- Published on Wednesday, 31 January 2024 08:42
Henry “Hoyt” Bowen, age 88 of Scottsboro, passed away on January 20, 2024.
Billy Richard Ashley
- Published on Wednesday, 31 January 2024 08:41
Billy Richard Ashley, age 81 of Scottsboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:48
Not Biting, Keys
by Mike Gerry
The unfortunate part of fishing is that we all find days when the fish just won’t cooperate. There
are many reasons, and it happens to us all. The reasons are many, the solutions are few and
sometimes there is just not a good solution, but you have to be persistent!
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Published on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:46
Choose You
by Teresia Smith
Life is really hard sometimes. There’s no denying that truth. It’s impossible to live a life without enduring some level of hardship or adversity. The past few years have been very peculiar and somewhat overwhelming to many as people have experienced job loss or financial insecurity, fear of sickness, loss of loved ones, loneliness brought on by isolation, food shortages, anxiety from world events, and just a fear of the unknown. This scary and uncertain time can allow worry to seep into our everyday life and fill us with unhappiness. Sometimes, with so much to deal with, just getting up each day can feel like a chore. How can we find our resilience and rediscover our joy?
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