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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
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Council approves budget amendment
- Published on Friday, 21 June 2024 08:44
During the recent Scottsboro City Council meeting, the budget amendment request made by John Moses to raise the three building inspectors up one range to align pay with that of the fire inspector was tabled until the 2025 budget is approved. Moses previously stated that in the past, the building inspectors and fire inspectors have always been on the same pay scale, and that when the new fire inspector was hired, he was raised up one range.
First ever Dragon Boat Races coming to Scottsboro
- Published on Friday, 21 June 2024 08:44
Highlands Medical Center and Nourish One Child are teaming up to bring the first ever 2024 Scottsboro Dragon Boat Races to Goose Pond Resort Marina on Saturday, August 10. Opening ceremonies will take place at 8:30 a.m.
Nature’s Wonder-Book: Alabama State Parks Educate and Inspire
- Published on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 09:46
When about 100 first graders from Brooks Elementary School in Lauderdale County excitedly stepped off three yellow school buses for an educational program at Joe Wheeler State Park in early May, they probably weren’t thinking about Teddy Roosevelt, but they were about to get an up-close experience with what America’s 26th president called “the wonder-book of nature.”
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 07:32
Hold Your Rod Tip High
by Mike Gerry
There is probably no time of the year where worm fishing is better than June through mid August.
Love shouldn’t hurt
- Published on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 07:31
Do I Have to Forgive?
by Teresia Smith
After someone has been hurt, at some point they come across the F-word. Forgiveness. After experiencing a trauma, it is very difficult to think of forgiving the person who harmed you – Especially if they never acknowledged what they did or if they never suffered consequences for their actions. Survivors tend to hold tight to their anger, as if in some way, they are punishing the perpetrator with it. The problem, of course, is that their anger harms the survivor much more than it will ever harm the abuser. Perhaps as we examine just what is meant by forgiveness, we should instead think of it more as letting go.
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