Jackson County News

The Jackson County Commission received more than 70 applications for a clerk's position, but there was a disagreement over whether the vacancy was advertised legally.

Rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Fay hit Jackson County just before lunch Monday and is expected to continue through this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Huntsville.

North Alabama Electric Cooperative held its annual membership meeting on Aug. 16, with an all-day celebration.

Much has been written and said over the past two months about a proposal to locate a manufacturing plant in the old Scottsboro Aluminum facility on Goose Pond Island.

Enrollment is down in the Jackson County School System, according to Superintendent of Education Jerry Jeffery.

Cleaning up lawns, protecting citizens, and obtaining grants for the police and fire departments and for a town park were among the topics for discussion for mayoral candidates at the Hollywood Political Forum.

Jackson County natives, The Singing Browns, have released a new album, entitled "Reach for the Son." The album features the songs, "Reach for the Son," "Light of Heaven," "City of Gold," and "With My Lord," ...

The trial of Robert Lloyd Whiting, accused of killing a Rosalie man three years ago, will begin Monday at 9 a.m. with jury selection in Jackson County circuit court here.

The murder trial of Robert Lloyd Whiting, 39, of Rosalie is set to begin Monday at the Jackson County Courthouse.

The Jackson County Commission approved a request Monday to provide chert and gravel for a new Tri-Community Fire Department being built at Flat Rock.

Jackson County students are ready to show their unique talents to the community.

Jackson County Sheriff's Department deputies recovered a stolen car earlier this week on County Road 235 in the Keel Mountain area, near Gurley.

IMPACT Learning Center, Gov. Riley and everyone involved in promoting Pre-K Partners and First Class Pre-K should be applauded for their efforts to provide young children with an extra boost toward a successful ...

Despite the heat Tuesday night, a crowd of 200-300 people consisting of many public officials, candidates, youth and citizens showed up for the Jackson County Voters League Youth Rally Fun Day.

A Dutton man is in the DeKalb County Jail on drug charges, while Jackson County authorities wait to pick him up on burglary and theft charges.

A joint legislative committee is in favor of a nuclear plant being built next to the Tennessee Valley Authority's unfinished Bellefonte nuclear plant in northeast Alabama.

Back-to-school shopping will be a little easier, or at least cheaper, this weekend.

The Hollywood Water Department has been turned over to the Jackson County Water Authority, effective today, Aug.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- A lawyer for Phillip Fulmer says the Tennessee football coach will fight a subpoena seeking his sworn testimony in a suit filed by a former Alabama booster.

The Jackson County Board of Education is preparing its staff for the 2008-09 school year.