On Saturday, April 11, a major fire broke out at a chicken house in Flat Rock, Alabama. Tri-Community Fire Department’s Station 5 responded to County Road 324 after receiving reports of the incident. Upon arrival, firefighters quickly called for assistance from nearby departments due to the severe blaze. The chicken house was completely destroyed, but …
Category: Alabama
Gas Prices Have Fallen
According to data from GasBuddy, the app that tracks gas prices around the U.S. reports regular grade gasoline has fallen 15.6 cents over the last week. Gas prices have dropped in the local area: Marion County’s lowest gas prices are at $3.43; Sequatchie County’s cheapest price is $3.86. Grundy County stands at $3.89, Bledsoe County …
Scottsboro Police Opens New Drug Unit
The Scottsboro Police Department has established a dedicated drug unit to address drug-related concerns within the city. Two officers have been assigned to the unit on a full-time basis, accompanied by K-9 Amp, who will also serve full-time to assist in detecting and removing illegal narcotics from the community. Police Chief Greg Godfrey stated that …
Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Gas prices are continuing to climb across the area, with drivers feeling the impact at the pump. According to GasBuddy, prices in the area have increased more than 26 cents per gallon in the past week. Compared to last month, prices are now roughly 88 cents higher, bringing the average cost to around 3 dollars …
Gas Rises to over $4 per Gallon Nationwide, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Stay Below
U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more expensive than before the war began. …
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Scottsboro
On Saturday night Scottsboro officers conducted a traffic stop near N. Houston St. and Maple Ave. After stopping the driver, identified as Quinntis Lioneal Smith (46 of Stevenson), officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver was asked to step out and the officers searched the vehicle. During the search, officers …
Drug Bust in Scottsboro, Al
A 36-year-old male was taken into custody on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Scottsboro. On March 20, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers initiated a stop near the intersection of Elm Street and Sisk Street, identifying the driver as Antonio Dasean Jones, according to information from the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD). During the …
Jackson County AL Leaders Honor Two State Championship Basketball Teams
The Jackson County, AL school board has honored two state championship basketball teams at a recent meeting. The North Sand Mountain Lady Bison secured the state Class 2A championship in Birmingham, with Kayden Reyes earning recognition as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Coached by Jeremiah Haynes, the NSM girls delivered the school’s very first state …
School Threat made toward Scottsboro Alabama School
The Scottsboro City Board of Education has issued a notification to families following the receipt of threatening messages via Snapchat directed at students at Scottsboro Junior High School, which triggered an immediate police investigation and the implementation of enhanced security protocols. In a letter distributed to families on Monday evening, Superintendent Jennifer Williams reported that …
Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Tennessee gas prices rose an additional 31 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.34 which is 82 cents more expensive than one month ago and 63 cents more than one year ago. Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 25 …


