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Category: Jackson County, AL

Scottsboro Man Charged with the Murder of His Wife

Alvin Dean Cornelison, a 75-year-old man from Scottsboro, Alabama, has been charged with the murder of his wife after a Thursday incident at the couple’s home. Scottsboro Police say Cornelison confessed to the officers that he had taken the life of his wife, Mary. Her body was found inside their home. Cornelison is currently detained …

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WIN Tickets to the Grand Ole Opry

The River 104.9 has your chance to win GRAND OLE OPRY TICKETS WITH A BACK STAGE PASS Enter at the link below.  You’ll be put into a drawing to win! Register using as many emails as possible. Your email(S) must be legit & you must have access to open them. Below is the link to …

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High School Football For September 8

South Pittsburg (3-0) will travel to Sequatchie County (3-0) on Friday, and you can hear the game on The River 104.9 and Country Roads 93.3. The Marion County Warriors (3-0) will host 0-3 Fayetteville on Friday. Hear the live stream of the game on the Nickajack Radio Network at theriver1049.com The Whitwell Tigers (3-0) will …

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Road Closure in Jackson County, Alabama

Jackson County Alabama Public Works advises that Jackson County Road 104 will be closed at two locations. The first location is between addresses 275 and 314, and the second location is between addresses 1019 and 1123. This is being done for cross-drain replacement beginning Monday, September 11th, between 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The closures …

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Alabama Slightly Reduces Grocery Tax

Alabama families are paying slightly less at the grocery store after a 1% reduction in the state sales tax on food took effect this month. State lawmakers in June approved legislation to gradually remove half of the 4% state sales tax on food, capping decades of fruitless attempts at such a tax cut. The tax …

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Cruise-In Sept. 30 at the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Cruise-In on September 30, 2023 10 am to 3 pm. Jump in your ride and head to the South Pittsburg Mountain Fire Dept. Any hot rods, cars, and trucks are welcome. Bring your Ferrari, mom’s Buick, that old jalopy, your rock crawler! South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer …

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September 1 Area High School Football Recap

South Pittsburg traveled to Copper Basin and picked up a 67-0 region win on Friday night. The Pirates had a total of 454 yards, with 336 on the ground and 118 through the air. The Pirate defense held Copper Basin to just 18 total yards (negative 34 on the ground). Kamden Wellington had 3 touchdown …

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High School Football for September 1

South Pittsburg at Copper Basin at 6:30 PM. Hear the game on The River 104.9 Watertown at Sequatchie County at 7 PM. Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3 Chattanooga Central at Marion County at 7 PM. Stream the game at www.theriver1049.com Jo Byrns at Whitwell at 7 PM. Stream the game at www.theriver1049.com North …

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Letter to the Editor: From Darkness to Hope: Suicide Prevention Efforts and Recognizing Those at Risk

September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month. During this time, we turn our attention to the ongoing fight against mental illness and the causes that may lead someone to take their own life.  Suicide is most often the result of psychological, environmental, and social factors. Mental health conditions can elevate the risk.  Still, it is …

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2023 Labor Day Marks Final Major Summer Holiday Boating Weekend

The Labor Day holiday, Sept. 2-4, is the final major weekend of the 2023 summer boating season. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is emphasizing the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the waterways to have an enjoyable time. However, TWRA officers will …

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