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Scottsboro · ScottsboroThe Jackson County Sheriff's Office officially launched their new and improved website, www.jacksoncountysheriffal.org, on Tuesday. The website serves to provide the public with information as well as assist with community policing efforts. The responsive design allows users to quickly and conveniently access the website information on the device of their choice.See the Story
Sheriff’s Office releases new and improved website
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Scottsboro · ScottsboroThis year it seems that oaks are producing a bumper crop of acorns compared to last year. This is good news for deer and other wildlife but may be a potential problem for cattle and horses. Acorn poisoning is a…See the Story
Acorn poisoning could be a problem this fall
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Scottsboro · ScottsboroHourly workers in Alabama will no longer pay state income taxes on overtime wages beginning Jan.1, 2024. Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, of Huntsville, sponsored HB217, which Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law in June. A ceremonial signing of the bill was held at Montgomery's Hyundai auto plant on Nov. 9.See the Story
Alabama does away with state income tax on overtime pay
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Scottsboro · ScottsboroKaina King is a senior at Skyline High School. She is an honor student and member of the Beta Club. Kaina was named to the second team Class 1A All-State Basketball Team last season. She was the 2022-2023 Jackson County Girls Basketball MVP. As Kaina continues her education, she will be studying to become a nurse practitioner.See the Story
FOCUS ON YOUTH: Kaina King
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Huntsville, Alabama · HuntsvilleScottsboro High School students recently had the opportunity to visit the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville. HudsonAlpha is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the human conditions around the globe through discovery, education, and economic development in the genomic sciences. The students studied extracted fragments of DNA from a variety of popular snack foods and put them through a polymerase chain reaction.See the Story
Scottsboro High School students visit HudsonAlpha
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Scottsboro · ScottsboroThe Jackson County Sentinel donated $5,202 to the Jackson County Children's Advocacy Center from their proceeds raised during the Cutest Kids Calendar Contest voting. Pictured left to right are CAC board member Kristie Crabtree, CAC president Tim Haston, Sentinel managing editor Elizabeth Law and Sentinel advertising director Ashley Green.See the Story
JACKSON COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
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Scottsboro · ScottsboroPrincipal Brad Dudley presented his schools CIP (Continuous Improvement Plan) to the Scottsboro Board of Education last week. Dudley presented goals and achievements, praised his students and staff, and gave some statistics in several areas. Dudley said that SHS now has the largest percentage of students enrolled in dual enrollment through Northeast Alabama Community College. Dudley has brought back the exam exemption policy which has already increased attendance.See the Story
Dudley updates City School Board
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Joe Biden · ScottsboroJackson County has received $10,027,745 in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The funds must be obligated by December 24, 2024, and must be spent by December of 2026. One of the biggest projects the county will undertake with its ARPA funds is to renovate a building.See the Story
Commission plans to put ARPA funds to use
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