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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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Kenneth Dewayne Fortner
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2024 10:42
Kenneth Dewayne Fortner, age 68 of Flat Rock, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Helen June Chester
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2024 10:41
Helen June Chester, age 82 of Henagar, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:22
Transitional Fishing for Spawn to Post Spawn Locations
by Mike Gerry
As the bass relocate after the spawn, we get into a period known as transition fishing. Transition fishing means that the bass are relocating from the shallow banks to the deeper water.
When this happens, locating fish on the move becomes difficult and forces you to find a different depth and location, just about every day.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:20
After Abuse
by Teresia Smith
Sexual abuse, especially early in life, makes trusting others very difficult. If you were abused at a young age, relationships have not ever felt safe or reliable. You may have believed there was no one you could count on. And whoever abused you certainly betrayed you. You may have sensed that something wasn’t right, but you wondered if it was your fault. Maybe you were forced to keep it a secret. Possibly you did tell someone, but perhaps they didn’t believe you, or blamed you, or told you not to tell.
Thoughts from The Bible
- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:18
Sin is Lawlessness
by Sarah Wootten Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
They ate a piece of fruit from a tree that they were commanded not to eat from. It’s not like they killed someone. They didn’t tell a lie, cheat on each other, or steal money. They ate a piece of fruit. And yet, their one moment of disobedience led to corruption of the whole world and all of humanity.
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