On April 16, Southern Torch hosted a political forum for Jackson County candidates in the May 19 primary election. Mary ...

The North Sand Mountain baseball team repeated as Jackson County champion in dramatic fashion. After third-seeded Pisgah scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, ...

A senior at Scottsboro High School has joined an elite group of students. McGowan Holt scored a perfect 36 on his ACT. This ...

In small-town Alabama, the most meaningful events aren’t just the ones that draw a crowd — they’re the ones that make a ...

Russell signed with Freed-Hardeman recently during a signing ceremony at Scottsboro High School. Freed-Hardeman, located in ...

Democrats are united against Donald Trump. End of story. There is no need for discussions about policy, the stylistic approach or the candidates. That is the single unifying principle of the 2026 ...

Ian Richards, who served as Section’s defensive coordinator during the 2024 season, has been hired as the Lions’ new head ...

Scottsboro Rotary Club had member James Norsworthy speak to the club about current trends in gold as well as history surrounding gold and its impact in American and global economics.

The Scottsboro softball team will begin the postseason on its home field for the sixth consecutive season. Scottsboro turned a two-run lead into a runaway win over the final three innings en route to ...

On April 10, the Jackson County EMA announced a changeover to a new emergency notification system. The new system, SIRcom Smart Alerts, will replace CodeRED. The new platform, provided by ...

This week’s outstanding youth is a young lady who spends part of her school day at the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation ...

On April 15, the Jackson County Board of Education held its monthly meeting and work session at the Kevin Dukes Career and ...