Katie Hightower On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Jackson County Sentinel hosted a political forum for Scottsboro’s upcoming election. The forum, originally scheduled to be held in the Bynum Auditorium, was moved…
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Sentinel holding political forum Aug. 13
Katie Hightower On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Jackson County Sentinel and Southern Torch will host a political forum for Scottsboro’s upcoming municipal election. The forum will be held in Collins School…
House speaker is guest for Chamber event
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Alabama Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter will be the featured speaker for the next Breakfast Biz & Bites. This Chamber of Commerce event is set for…
Legislative Breakfast held at Snead State
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter The Marshall County Chambers of Commerce presented the 2024 Legislative update on Tuesday morning with guest speakers Senator Wes Kitchens, Representative Brock Colvin and Representative Jeana…
City Council recognizes beta club students, appoints two new department heads
Hunter Jones On Monday, the Scottsboro City Council held a council meeting at Scottsboro City Hall. There were nine items on the agenda, with eight of them being voted on and…
Bonds OK'ed for projects
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The Rainsville City Council voted in a special called meeting Wednesday to approve the sale of bonds in an agreement with Raymond James. The council had…
Commission recognizes Manning's retirement and discusses road construction
Katie Hightower On May 28, the Jackson County Commission had its semimonthly meeting and work session. Before the meeting, Bob Manning was recognized for his upcoming retirement from the Commission. Manning…
DeKalb County Commission District 2 runoff is Tuesday
STAFF REPORTS The Reporter Only one local race was left undecided after the March 5 primary results were tabulated in DeKalb County. Current DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Terry Harris will…