Peggy M. Himburg Jackson County students from the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy brought home gold, silver, and bronze medals from the SkillsUSA National Leadership Skills Championships in Atlanta, Georgia.…
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All students will eat free
Peggy M. Himburg Every student attending school in the Jackson County and Scottsboro City School systems will be able to have free breakfast and lunch during the 2024-2025 school year. Both…
DeKalb, Fort Payne students take awards at Skills USA
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…
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…