Dr. Alan Wayne, a primary care physician in Scottsboro, could lose his license over allegations of sexual misconduct and mishandling prescriptions. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners accuses Dr. Wayne of making sexual advances toward his patients. His behavior allegedly dates back to 1999. The Board’s petition also accuses Wayne of demanding hugs from patients …
An off-duty officer with the Scottsboro Police Department was arrested after a domestic dispute on Monday morning. An SPD spokesperson says 32-year-old Patrick W. Pereira, of Section, Alabama, is charged with domestic violence in the third degree. Details of what led to his arrest have not been released. After a preliminary investigation, Pereira was arrested …
A State of Emergency has been issued for Tennessee and Alabama due to the winter storm. With snow, sleet, freezing rain, and freezing temperatures, if you are in an impacted area and do not have to be on the road, try to avoid it. There are warming centers statewide for Tennesseans who may need a …
President Joe Biden has declared Jan. 9 a National Day of Mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter, which means closures for some financial institutions and government offices. Carter, the 39th president, died Dec. 29 at age 100. Federal offices and agencies will be closed, though employees deemed ” essential ” will remain on the …
A state representative has pre-filed a bill to make voting available in Alabama as early as 17 days before election day. Currently, absentee voting is the only way to vote before Election Day in Alabama. Under the bill, polls would be open for at least eight continuous hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., no …
The REAL ID Act of 2005, which requires anyone 18 years old or older to have a REAL ID or other federally issued photo ID, such as a passport, to enter certain Federal buildings, military bases and nuclear power plants or board commercial flights within the United States, will go into effect on May 7, …
Girl Scouts of the USA is doubling its annual membership fee over the next two years to reduce red ink. Dues will stay at $25 for the next year but rise to $45 for the 2026 membership year and $65 in 2027. Saturday, they voted to approve the two-step increase, which amounts to a $160% …
DEA National Drug Takeback Day is Saturday, October 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM in the basement of the Scottsboro courthouse. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs while also educating the general public about the potential for misuse of …
Brenda Clark, 73, was recently reported missing out of Indian Springs, Ala. Authorities in Grundy County found the woman deceased in Beersheba Springs. She was last seen Sept. 10 in Pelham and discovered Sept. 21 in a wrecked vehicle by Salazar Mowing employees. The grey Honda Civic had left the SR 56 roadway, traveled down …
On Thursday, November 7th, the famous Niña & Pinta ships will dock at Goose Pond Colony Resort, 417 Ed Hembree Dr, Scottsboro, AL, 35769! These incredible ships will be open to the public every day through Tuesday, November 12th. The Niña, built entirely by hand without the use of power tools, has been called “the …
