Jackson County News

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, whose office is prosecuting former state Sen.

Would firefighters be able to get water to your home if it was on fire? Homeowners in one Jackson County subdivision believe their location creates a challenge for firefighters.

Investigators with the Alabama Paranormal Society rigged this historic cannon in Jackson County, site of the Siege at Bridgeport, with equipment to measure readings of ghostly activity.

A Bridgeport Town Councilman was killed this morning when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car, according to the Jackson County Coroner.

First responders race to save the life of a Jackson County man after a 911 call that his wife shot him.

Four people were arrested Thursday by the Jackson County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit after officers found synthetic marijuana, called "Satan" and "The Devil's Eye," methamphetamine and Hydrocodone pills.

Two Scottsboro residents are in jail after Jackson County narcotics agents made a bust at a public camping area Tuesday.

When Josh Tarokh bought Kreme Delite, an iconic ice-cream shop in downtown Athens, people asked why he didn't remove two water fountains attached to the outside of the cramped building.

Dog fighting isn't something people talk about openly, but police say it's definitely happening.

Unfortunately, not all dogs get to live under great circumstances. That's especially true for 10 dogs in Jackson County.

A man convicted in a street race in Jackson County that involved two deaths will spend two weeks in jail.

Michael Johnson, left, stands on the porch of his destroyed home in the Marshall County community of Ruth the day after the April 27, 2011 storms.

The campaign finance law cited in the indictment of former state Sen. Lowell Barron on Tuesday bars personal use of campaign funds but there are a number of ways the money can be spent.