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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Miss National Cornbread Festival pageant will be held on April 18 at the Princess Theater in downtown South Pittsburg. It is for girls ages 2 to 18 and requires a $25 entry fee. Registration will be held at the National Cornbread Festival headquarters at 221 South Cedar Ave. on March 24 and 21 and …
A suspected shoplifter led law enforcement on a 25-mile chase through several North Alabama communities Saturday morning, allegedly crashing through a drive-thru area, destroying property, and abandoning a truck that later caught fire. According to the Scottsboro Police Department, Michael Lee White, 50, of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been charged with attempting to elude police (felony …
On February 25, 2026, at approximately 8:00 PM, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a residence on Perry Street in reference to a call for service. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the homeowner. While speaking at the door, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the home. Officers then conducted …
A theft suspect captured by the Scottsboro Police Department on Monday was also found to have methamphetamine on him at the time of his arrest. According to Scottsboro Police, a call came in around 10:30am from a business in the 500 block of W. Willow Street alerting authorities to the suspect. Officers were told he …
Scottsboro Police officers responded to a disturbance involving a man with a machete at a home on Orange Street last week. According to reports, officers say they arrived at the residence on Tuesday, February 17th at approximately 10:05 p.m., and found 42-year-old Eric Maurice Scott acting erratically in a bedroom while wielding a machete. After …
