Staff Reports news@times-journal.com ATLANTA -- Career and technical students in your area were recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26-27. More than 6,000 students competed at…
Category: Education
Albertville Board of Education appoints new principals
By MIRANDA HUMPHREY Albertville City Schools ALBERTVILLE – At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, the Albertville Board of Education successfully filled several critical leadership roles. New appointments include principals for both…
Dragon Boat Races coming to Scottsboro
Katie Hightower On Saturday, Aug. 10, Scottsboro Dragon Boat Races will be coming to Goose Pond Resort Marina for the first time. Highlands Medical Center and Nourish One Child teamed up…
Hanging with Cooper Garrett
Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com Regardless of age, space, and relationship, society often makes judgments about others. These circumstances usually revolve around our appearance but are also related to our…
A hundred-year legacy
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter The Boaz Legacy Museum held the 100-year anniversary celebration of the old Boaz Elementary School on Sparks Ave Thursday afternoon and dozens of former students from…
In remembrance: Patriots Memorial Park dedicated
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com Donna Thornton | Times-Journal Monuments to veterans from conflicts since World War I were unveiled at Patriots Memorial Park Monday. In addition to the monuments, there will…
Bill requiring AEDs in schools approved
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com MONTGOMERY – A bill backed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to help schools prepare for cardiac emergencies is on its way to Governor Kay…
McCord time capsule unearthed
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter A birthday hat. A tattered t-shirt. Classroom pictures. A Spelling Bee trophy. It might not seem like important things to some but to the dozens of…