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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 -
Flat Rock School to close
The Jackson County Board of Education recently voted to close Flat Rock School. Similar to the Board’s decision seven years ago to close Paint Rock Valley School, the decision was based on enrollment numbers in part. The decision came a little over a week after Jackson County Board of Education… READ_MORE
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Local childhood cancer survivor represents Alabama
- Published on Wednesday, 05 May 2021 10:33
by Martha Smith
Sitting across from me in my office, you’d never guess Jaxson Guthrie, decked out in a baseball jersey and a Chicago Cubs hat, had already been in the fight of his life. At the age of 13, he is tall, eager, knees and elbows and just sporting a newly-achieved baritone voice.
Maj. Ron Latimer appointed SPD Police Chief
- Published on Wednesday, 05 May 2021 10:21
Mayor Jim McCamy recommended Interim Police Chief Ron Latimer to be Scottsboro Police Chief at the last Scottsboro City Council meeting held on Monday, April 26, 2021. The Council approved the recommendation unanimously.
Your Legislative Delegation
- Published on Wednesday, 05 May 2021 10:12
by Martha Smith
The Alabama Senate will be finishing up their 2021 session this month with several important bills now sitting at the House, awaiting floor action. Of these are the Gaming Bill and the Medical Marijuana bill. If any changes are made to the bills by the House, they will return to the Senate for one week. Once there, the Senate will either concur with the changes, or they will go to Conference Committee. This committee is comprised of three members from the House and three members from the Senate. Both parties will discuss changes, hopefully reaching a compromise, wherein the bills will then go back to both bodies for a vote to concur with the agreement.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Wednesday, 05 May 2021 08:26
Always get better
by Mike Gerry
As a bass fisherman the chances that you can use and be confident with every lure and presentation on the market is slim.
Love shouldn’t hurt – ever
- Published on Wednesday, 05 May 2021 08:24
Keep the conversation going
by Teresia Smith
Every year as we close out Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I find myself wondering if we’ve succeeded in reaching more people and given them knowledge and information to make a difference. It is very important to know how to react when someone confides in you that they have been assaulted. And it is very important that you know your community resources so you can help them reach out. Beyond that, there is another thing that is very important — continue the conversation.
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