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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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$1.5 million in grants awarded to public schools
- Published on Thursday, 07 December 2023 12:31
The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc., a TVA retiree organization, is awarding a record $1.5 million in grants to educators in public schools to develop science, technology, engineering, and math education projects across the Tennessee Valley region.
Scottsboro connected to TVA’s Fast Charge Network
- Published on Thursday, 07 December 2023 12:29
As automakers retool their factories to build electric vehicles (EVs), many more EVs will be on the roadways in the next decade.
Change to fireworks ordinance coming
- Published on Thursday, 07 December 2023 12:28
Scottsboro City Council recently discussed several items at a work session and approved several items at a subsequent meeting.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Tuesday, 05 December 2023 13:21
Thanks for Thanksgiving
by Mike Gerry
Every year it appears to me as I grow older, wiser and more thankful that the meaning of Thanksgiving gives me more to think about and more to be thankful for. Fishing has been my lifeline now for many years. It has brought me joy, excitement and certainly has been my gift.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Published on Tuesday, 05 December 2023 13:19
“How to Avoid Victim Blaming during the Holidays”
by Christina Hays
No one should ever blame a victim for what they have experienced. No person starts a relationship or goes on a date thinking that the person with them will ever intentionally hurt them. If they thought this, they would never go out with them again. CSNA has been educating the public regarding victim blaming and ways to avoid it for years, but victims are still being held accountable for what is being done to them. Our community needs to support and believe survivors.
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