Section News

Much noise has been made-some publicly, some privately-about the Rainsville sewer system allegedly being "sold" to other interests; namely the Section and Dutton Water Boards.

Section students and the community will soon be benefiting from a new program. Section High School has been invited to join PACERS, a non-profit association of small rural schools and communities.

Monday, July 28, 2008 marks the three-year anniversary of an unsolved murder in DeKalb County.

Monday, July 28, 2008 marks the three-year anniversary of an unsolved murder in DeKalb County.

Karen Bailey Jordan, 42, of Gurley, formerly of Macedonia, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Huntsville Hospital.

Berda Mae Goins Norwood, 71, of Section, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, at her residence.

The B.B. Comer Bridge here will reopen Tuesday afternoon after being closed since February because of problems with a replacement bridge over the Tennessee River.

The Tennessee Valley Authority has shut down a reactor at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant in north Alabama to repair a leak in a steam pipe.

Qualifying for city elections is in full swing across Jackson County. Qualifying began on Tuesday, July 1, and will run through Tuesday, July 15.

A Dutton man remained in jail Wednesday morning in connection with a stolen vehicle in Section.

The most expensive place in Jackson County to purchase gasoline is in Dutton, according to AAA Alabama.

The University of West Alabama wranglers Natasha Parker and Cristi Heisman continue to post strong showings at the Collegiate National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center.

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Kimberly Whitton and her 11-year-old daughter Haleigh Culwell.

Issue date: 6/12/08 Section: Opinion The establishment that associates its name with this publication states its mission as follows: "To advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the State ...

Issue date: 6/5/08 Section: Opinion I'm taking summer classes. I'm not sure what's driving me at this point, as I took an interim class and then two classes during this first summer term.

Updated 38 minutes ago Sylvania's Town Council received a rude reception Thursday to its idea of establishing zoning within town limits.

Prichard Police found a 17-year-old male with a single gunshot wound in the abdomen after being called around 1 p.m. Tuesday to 2008 Wolf Ridge Road.

The top five percent of the students in Jackson County were honored at the 24th Annual All-County Academic Banquet recently at the Scottsboro-Goose Pond Civic Center. via Daily Sentinel

“Anyone who has any information or might know something, we encourage them to let us know.”

Sentencing for a Sand Mountain man and suspect in the disappearance of his wife and stepdaughter on federal weapons charges has been moved for the sixth time. via Times-Journal

A Tornado Warning is in effect for Jackson County, AL until 4:15 CT.....This storm is rapidly moving northeast and has the capability of producing tornadic conditions. via WTVC