The Clarion Newspaper

09/02/2024

Hollywood Fire & Rescue is taking pre-orders for their annual breast cancer awareness t-shirts now through September 13th.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SHIRTS
We will be taking pre-orders for the 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts from August 22nd through September 13th. Sizes will be from small - 5x and are $20 each. They are navy blue with pink writing. If you want a shirt you will need to order before Sept 13th by seeing a vol firefighter or coming by town hall. Orders will not be taken on FB as it is too easy to accidentally miss someone.

09/01/2024

Art Sunday is tomorrow!

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow, rain or shine!🌤️
Come explore over 120 food and craft vendors at beautiful King Caldwell Park from 9 AM to 5 PM. 🖌️🎨

08/29/2024

Our office will be closed Friday, August 30th and Monday, September 2nd for the holiday. We wish you all a safe and fun Labor Day weekend.

08/29/2024

The mission of the Arc of Jackson County is to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities to live, work, worship and recreate more fully within their own communities. The Arc embodies a continued search for the most effective ways to integrate people with disabilities into the living fabric of our community with a desire to bring positive change to the lives of those they serve. The Arc provides opportunities for the people they support to access their community, form relationships, and add meaning to their lives. They provide support as these individuals seek employment, volunteerism, independent living, and other opportunities that assist people with disabilities to develop and use life skills to attain their aspirations.

If you are interested in hosting visitors from the Arc, see the flyer for details and contact information.

08/28/2024

Art Sunday is this weekend!

🥳 Art Sunday is 4 DAYS away! We can't wait to see you in King Caldwell Park on Sunday, Sept. 1st.

🛒 Shop from over 120 unique craft & food vendors!
🎤 Listen to live entertainment!
📸 Check out our photography contest!
🇺🇸 Free admission for veterans that show Military ID!

Bring a friend and enjoy the 51st Annual Art Sunday! Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for school-age children, and free for children ages 5 and under. Admission is also free for guests wearing the 2024 Art Sunday t-shirt!

08/28/2024

Northeast Alabama Community College names Athletic Director

Northeast Alabama Community College named Jimmy Kolaitis as the College’s first full-time Athletic Director earlier this week.

08/28/2024

2024 Scottsboro Municipal Election results are as follows:

Scottsboro Mayor
* Jim McCamy - 1450
* John Moses - 1228

City Council place 1
* Ralph Dawe - 1384
* Terry Thomas - 995
* Paul White - 254

School Board place 1
* Lee Benson - 637
* Patrick Dicus - 1477
* Kristie Shankles - 461

No run off is required.

We congratulate the winners, and we thank all the candidates who were willing to serve and put their name on the ballot. That is not an easy task.

08/28/2024

The polls have closed for the Scottsboro Municipal Election. We will post results soon.

08/27/2024

Mike is reminding everyone to get out and vote in today's municipal election in Scottsboro. As of 2 p.m. there had been 1,466 votes cast. The polls remain open at the Scottsboro RecCom until 7 p.m.

08/27/2024

Polls are now open for the Scottsboro Municipal Election. Voters may vote until 7 p.m. today at the Scottsboro RecCom. Be sure to get out and vote today! Follow our page for results after the polls close tonight.

08/26/2024

Scottsboro City Council, the City Clerk and the Mayor wore their Art Sunday shirts at tonight's Council meeting in support of the upcoming Art Sunday. The event is hosted annually by the Scottsboro Three Arts Club. This year's event will be held on Sunday, September 1st at King Caldwell Park. For more information visit their page or their website, https://scottsborothreeartsclub.com/

08/26/2024

The Scottsboro Municipal Election will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27th. The ballot will have candidates for Scottsboro Mayor, Scottsboro Board of Education Place 1, and Scottsboro City Council Place 1. Voters can vote at the Scottsboro RecCom from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Follow our page for results.

The candidates for each race are as follows:
Scottsboro Mayor
- Jim McCamy
- John Moses

City Council place 1
- Ralph Dawe
- Terry Thomas
- Paul White

School Board place 1
- Lee Benson
- Patrick Dicus
- Kristie Shankles

(Although Lauren Parker has withdrawn from the School Board race, her name will still appear on the ballot, as ballots were printed prior to her withdrawal.)

08/25/2024

The USGS reported a small 2.3 magnitude earthquake this morning at 12:35 am in Jackson County, near Section, across the river from Scottsboro. This area has a history of small to moderate magnitude earthquakes that are associated with movement along faults in the Southern Appalachian Seismic Zone. Magnitudes of 2.5 and smaller are rarely felt, but can be detected by sensitive seismic station equipment and processing. Recording events such as this over time, helps researchers to better understand the seismic zone activity patterns, earthquake hazards, and risks in northeastern Alabama.

For more information, see the earthquake event page at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60502343/executive

08/23/2024

September Class Schedule for FREE Classes at IMPACT Learning Center

08/22/2024

They're back!
It's time for Friday night lights to shine again, and we are proud to partner with WWIC Radio to bring you The Clarion Friday Night Football Scoreboard Show. Join Karson Treece, Bradley Potter, Scott Matthews and others each week following the Scottsboro football broadcasts for scores and talk of both high school and college football. Tune in beginning tomorrow, August 23rd.
Be sure to watch for the Gurus of the Gridiron to make their return to the newspaper next week!
🏈🏈🏈

08/22/2024

The Jackson County Commission has an opening for the Marshall-Jackson Mental Health board.

08/22/2024

Guffey found guilty of manslaughter

A verdict has been announced in the trial of James Keith Guffey. Jurors re-entered the courtroom at 6:47 p.m. tonight.
It was announced that the jury found James Keith Guffey guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Rose Labelle Guffey.

Manslaughter is a Class B felony in Alabama, which can carry a sentence of up to $30,000 and between two and 20 years of imprisonment. If a firearm was involved, the imprisonment term cannot be less than 10 years.

Guffey’s sentencing will be held September 26th at 1:30 p.m.

Full story with updates can be viewed on our website here:
https://www.theclarion.org/?p=13570

08/21/2024

08/21/2024

It's time for Friday night lights! Stop by our office for a free copy of our keepsake football magazine. (Magazines available after hours outside our door) Look for them in racks and local businesses next week!
🏈🏈🏈

08/21/2024

Reminder: When a school bus is stopped on Broad St. & Willow St, where a paved turning lane divides travel lanes, vehicles traveling in BOTH directions must stop. Thank you and please share to help us inform our citizens.

08/20/2024

Scottsboro RecCom is in need of coaches for youth soccer season:

Current status per age group as of today:

4yr group has 1 registered head coach. Need total of 4 at least.

6u has 5 registered head coaches. Need 6 minimum and 8 most likely.

8u has 2 registered head coaches. Need 8.

10u has 2 registered coaches. Need 6.

12u has 1 potential coach. Need total of 4 at least.

Registration continues for volunteer youth soccer coaches this week. The number of registered coaches will determine how many teams/players the rec league can open.

Register online today at https://register.communitypass.net/ScottsboroCity

08/20/2024

Jury trial begins in Guffey murder case

Opening statements were held this morning in Jackson County Circuit Court in the case of James Keith Guffey. Just before midnight on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Jackson County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call on County Road 17 in Skyline. Upon arrival, deputies found Roseanne Marie Guffey, age 25, deceased from a large caliber gunshot wound. James Keith Guffey was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife.

Daily trial updates will be posted on our website here:
https://www.theclarion.org/?p=13570

08/20/2024

Downtown Scottsboro is seeking volunteers

🌟 Calling All Volunteers! 🌟

Do you love Downtown Scottsboro as much as we do? We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic volunteers to help us make our upcoming events a success! Whether you’re a seasoned event pro or just want to lend a helping hand, we’ve got a spot for you.

Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, support your community, and have a ton of fun in the process!

Interested? Sign up here https://forms.gle/7d6MpuPXqdQ1jG8z9

Let’s make Downtown Scottsboro shine, together! ✨

08/20/2024

Join the IMPACT Learning Center tomorrow for their monthly Forward Focus Meeting. See the flyer for details.

08/18/2024

🚨new afternoon pickup plan🚨

1st & 2nd grade will line up on Scott St. and will form a double line in the front loop. There will be 12 spots filled with a combination of 1st and 2nd graders on an inside and outside lane. Please follow school staff’s requests such as this lane⬅️, that lane➡️, stop 🛑, go 🟢, etc.
3rd grade traffic will remain on Market St. and flow through the bus loop once buses leave the parking lot.
Please be patient the first few days of this as students and parents adjust. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

08/17/2024

HUN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: 1.00 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Jackson [AL] and Franklin, Lincoln [TN] till 2:45 PM CDT https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2024-O-NEW-KHUN-SV-W-0125_2024-08-17T19:08Z