Ten finalists have been selected to compete live at this weekend’s National Cornbread Festival. Cornbread recipes are gathered from all over the country and narrowed down to the top ten contenders. This year’s cooks represent a range of locations, from major cities like Los Angeles, Miami, and Raleigh to small towns such as North Branch, …
The annual National Cornbread Festival will be held in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, this weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 25–26, with gates opening at 8:00 am CDT each day. Attendees can look forward to a comprehensive music lineup, including this year’s headliner, Lorrie Morgan, who is set to perform on Saturday …
According to AAA on Monday afternoon, gas prices some local counties have fallen a few pennies per gallon with some remaining near the same as last week. In Marion County the average price per gallon is $3.60. Sequatchie County is at $3.81, Grundy County $3.60, Hamilton County $3.62, Bledsoe County $3.82. Overall in Tennessee the …
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed House Bill 527 into law, providing tax relief through an overtime pay deduction and a temporary grocery tax break. The measure, sponsored by James Lomax and carried in the Senate by Arthur Orr, allows workers to deduct up to $1,000 in qualified overtime income from state taxes for tax years …
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 …
