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Drug Bust in Scottsboro

On July 23, 2024, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a one-vehicle accident near the 17000 block of AL Hwy 35. During the course of the accident investigation, officers discovered marijuana, hydrocodone, and alprazolam pills inside the vehicle. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Curtis Dale Parker, W/M, 41, was transported …

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Information Regarding Chaperone Policy at Six Flags over Georgia

The safety of our guests and associates has always been our top priority at Six Flags Over Georgia. We are committed to keeping Six Flags Over Georgia a place where families and friends come together to enjoy a one-of-a-kind park full of fun experiences and immersive entertainment. As part of that commitment, we are implementing a chaperone …

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Forever Stamp Prices Increase on Sunday

Starting July 14, a First-Class Forever stamp is set to go from 68 cents to 73 cents. Because Forever stamps hold their value forever (as their name suggests), you can buy as many as you want at the current price before the increased cost is implemented. The U.S. Postal Service announced in 2021 that price …

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Oak Ridge Boy, Joe Bonsall has Passed Away Due to ALS

Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys has died at age 76. He had been battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The Nashville resident was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and had been inducted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and …

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Major Work on I-24 on Monday and Wednesday Night

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) wants to inform travelers on Interstate-24 to be aware of some major traffic backups beginning Monday night, July 8 and Wednesday night, July 10. TDOT says crews will be placing new beams for the replacement bridges at South Moore and McBrien Roads. The work will be done at night, …

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Groundbreaking for New Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium is July 15

After a long time of waiting for fans and financial negotiations, a groundbreaking on the Chattanooga Lookout’s new stadium is planned for July 15, 2024, at 9:30 AM CT at the South Broad district location. Officials say the cost of the project is estimated to be $115 million dollars. The Lookouts are hoping to open …

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Rusty Golden, Son of the Oak Ridge Boys’ William Lee Golden, Dead at 65

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country Music Hall of Fame and The Oak Ridge Boys member William Lee Golden’s son, William ‘Rusty’ Golden, passed away July 1, 2024 at the age of 65 at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. “This is the hardest thing ever for a father to have to face. I love my family more …

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Tractor Supply Apologizes to Customers

Tractor Supply has announced it will eliminate its Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions and goals in an apology to customers. The statement says Tractor Supply vows to withhold data from the Human Rights Campaign, revoke funding from Pride festivals and focus on land conservation.

Antique Tractor Show and 42nd Annual Sand Mountain Potato Festival July 4

The City of Henager, Alabama will have their Antique Tractor Show at the 42nd Annual Sand Mountain Potato Festival on July 4. Tractors can be brought to the Henagar City Park on Wednesday July 3rd to be set up or unloaded in the parking lot next to the Henagar Fire Hall on July 4th to …

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Africanized Honeybees Detected in Jackson County Alabama

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. …

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