Stevenson News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Stevenson and Jackson County, Alabama and surrounding communities.
Marion County (2-0) powered past East Hamilton on Friday night at Bill Baxter Stadium, 35-0. Senior quarterback Tilton Pickett completed 11 of 13 passes for 202 yards and five touchdowns. Four of his TDs were caught by Sam Pickett (no relation), who finished with 200 yards of offense on nine touches. The South Pittsburg …
In area high school football this week, the South Pittsburg Pirates will host Franklin County. Live on The River 104.9 Marion County is at home this week as they host East Hamilton. On The River 104.9 stream The Whitwell Tigers will play at Greenback. Kickoff time has been changed to 6 PM. On The River …
Oliver Springs defeated South Pittsburg 27-7 on Friday night. The Pirates will be at home this Friday as they host Franklin County. The Rebels are coming off a 49-0 loss to Coffee County. Marion County shutout East Ridge 40-0. The Warriors had 225 yards of offense and held the Pioneers to 74. Marion County is at home this …
Join Blessed Incorporated and Spotlight Staff on August 30 from 9:00 AM until noon for the Marion County Job Fair. The event will be held at the pink cottage at 187 Main St. in Kimball. They have positions open in Marion and Hamilton counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama. Jobs are available for welders, …
On July 24, 2024, Meghan Pittman, 29, of Stevenson, Alabama, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following her imprisonment, she will be on supervised release for five years. As part of …
Today kicked off a multi-state crack-down on speeding in the southeast. The safety campaign, Operation Southern Slow Down, was created to increase enforcement on major highways and interstates during travel periods when fatality rates are at the highest. The five day enforcement period which runs from July 15th to July 19th this year will ramp …
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has confirmed the presence of Africanized Honeybees (AHB) in Jackson County. ADAI is taking swift action to mitigate any risks associated with these invasive bees. Traps are being set up within a five-mile radius of the detection sites to capture and identify any further presence of AHB. …
The Jackson County Alabama Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who escaped while returning to jail. The sheriff’s office says Truan Bobby Evans was attending a rehab session. A relative was returning him to jail when he jumped out and fled. Evans has been charged with a probation violation and escape, 3rd offense. His …
The Alabama back to school sales tax holiday begins July 19 at 12:01 a.m. and ends at midnight on Sunday July 21. A county or municipality, by resolution or ordinance adopted at least 30 days prior to the third full weekend of July, may provide for the exemption of covered items from county or municipal …
On Friday, at approximately 6 PM, the Stevenson Fire Department responded to the area of the 6th Street and Broad Street intersection. Upon arrival fire crews discovered the fire inside a bedroom in a modular home. The flames were extinguished within 6 minutes and during overhaul it was discovered that an inside pet had chewed …
