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Target Area: Colbert; Cullman; DeKalb; Franklin; Jackson; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Marshall; Morgan. There is a possibility of patchy dense fog in parts of the Tennessee Valley, specifically in north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. In isolated areas, visibility has dropped to 1/4 mile or less. Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution while driving, as visibility will vary due to the patchy nature of the fog. To ensure safety, it is recommended to use low beams, reduce driving speed, and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles. The fog is expected to dissipate by 9 AM. For additional updates, individuals are encouraged to stay informed through NOAA Weather Radio or their preferred local media outlet, as provided by the National Weather Service in Huntsville.

Court records show a man accused of murder in Jackson County has been arrested for having a contraband weapon in the county jail - made from a toothbrush.

Langston United Methodist Church, a 167-year-old historic church, located in the heart of Langston, Alabama, hosted the Jackson County Mayors Quarterly Meeting on Sept. 21. Hosted by Langston Mayor Butch Vaught and Mrs. Doris Vaught, the congregation warmly welcomed the county leadership and shared the rich heritage of the church with the honorable mayors and their guests.

Everyone is invited to attend an awareness event on Oct. 8, at the VFW Jackson County Fair Grounds. The event will include: a chili cookoff, silent auction, games, entertainment, and vendors. The event is presented by Life Resource Services, a 301C non-profit organization. This event is the 8th annual Family Resource Event and Fall Festival.

Christmas Charities of Jackson County application week has come and gone, and now the work begins to fill the wishlists of those who qualified. A fun way to help will take place Saturday, October 7, as motorcyclists gather to participate in the Toy Run ride. The ride is held annually around this time each year to benefit Jackson County Christmas Charities through monetary donations as well as the donation of toys.

Good morning, watch for a few areas of fog for your morning commute. The fog is densest along the Sequatchie Valley down to the Tennessee River Valley in Jackson County, AL and in Cherokee, Polk, Murray, Fannin, and Gilmer Counties to the east. Today will have sunshine and a few scattered clouds with highs from 80-85.

The Jackson County Commission approved its budget, which includes expected revenues and expenditures, for next year at a meeting held Monday. The total expenditures for fiscal year 2024 is set at a grand total of $28,400,970. This year’s budget saw a small increase from last year’s $28,097,843. The revenues budget totaled $29,179,329, compared to 2023 when the budgeted revenues were $28,546,938.

A Jackson County woman convicted of killing her alleged rapist is back in jail after a sixth probation violation. Jail records show sheriff's deputies booked 35-year-old Brittany Joyce Smith into jail just before 8 p.m. Thursday. Jackson County Sheriff Rocky Harnen says deputies picked her up in Oxford on a...

This week in Jackson County, Alabama, several incidents occurred that require attention in the weekly safety report. These incidents include a 75-year-old man charged with murder, a woman facing multiple drug charges, an announcement from the Hollywood Police Department about community outreach, a reward offered for information on criminal mischief, and an update on the case of Alvin Dean Cornelison, who remains in jail.

For the first time ever, the leaders of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities gathered at Graham Farm in Jackson County. They discussed potential collaborative projects for expansion. Their main focus was improving the shared Cooperative Extension system, which could provide extra resources for their facilities, staff, students, research, and other Extension work.

SCOTTSBORO – Scott Kirk, President of First Southern State Bank, today announced that veteran banker Samantha Wininger has joined the bank’s Jackson County team. Ms. Wininger will serve as a Loan Officer in the bank’s new Scottsboro office located on Broad Street.Samantha Wininger brings over thirty years of banking experience…

Hello Folks, as of this week, the season is half over for some of the teams. It’s hard to believe that it is flying by like this! Before we get started with football, I want to congratulate my long-time friend, Dewayne Patterson, on being inducted into the Jackson County Hall…

Scottsboro High School in Jackson County now hosts a branch of Redstone Federal Credit Union run by students. The initiative helps students understand finance. It also presents chances for potential careers within the credit union.

Redstone Federal Credit Union's newest branch has opened up in Jackson County. But it's not your typical location for a bank, as the credit union's newest branch sits inside Scottsboro High School.

Redstone Federal Credit Union's newest branch has opened up in Jackson County today. But it's not your typical location for a bank.

Jackson County’s Skyline High School is one of only five schools in Alabama to be named as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. This special recognition is based on the school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups on assessments. All the Alabama schools were recognized for exemplary high performance.

Brittany Smith, 35, of Stevenson, was arrested for a probation violation on Thursday, currently sitting in Jackson County Jail with no bond. Smith, who drew national attention after being charged with murder in the 2018 death of Joshua Todd Smith, has now been arrested for a fifth time since her house arrest began in May 2021.

At their regular monthly meeting, the Jackson County Board of Education approved several contracts, some leaves and transfers, made some coaching assignments, and hired personnel for several positions. All board members were present for this meeting. One of the personnel items was to rescind the employment of Sierra Matthews as...

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Zack Frazier was informed about drug activity at a residence on County Road 660 in Pisgah on Monday. Frazier, Deputy Travis Renfro and Lieutenant Craig Holcomb went to search the residence following the tip. During their search, they seized nine grams of Fentanyl, 22...

The Grand Jury for Jackson County recently completed their work for the session and submitted their grand jury report. They report having reviewed 387 cases and return in open court 304 True Bills. After touring the courthouse, they found it to be clean, well maintained and that the grounds were...