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Beer Quest for Brewfest: Avondale Brewing Company

Submitted by Beth Ridgeway

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 5:32pm

Avondale Brewing Company

Began: 2011
Owners: Brothers, Colby and Hunter Lake, Chris Donaldson, and brewer Craig Shaw
Location: Birmingham, AL
Flagship Beer: Spring Street Saison
Tap Room Hours: Monday - Thursday 4pm - 10pm, Friday 4pm - 12 midnight, Saturday noon - midnight, and Sunday 1pm - 8pm.

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27th annual Old Americans Festival set for May 8

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 1:44pm

27th annual Old Americans Festival set for May 8

The 27th Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market, Alabama begins May 8.

The Top of Alabama Regional Council Of Governments (TARCOG) Area Agency on Aging and the Madison County Commission host this annual event which draws some 3,500 seniors to be honored during "Older Americans Month" in May.

Chairman of the Madison County Commission Mike Gillespie encouraged seniors from the five country area to contact their Senior Centers to make reservations. "We want to be sure, we know you plan to attend. We welcome Seniors, age 60 and above, to enjoy this fun-filled day, Tuesday, May 8, at Sharon Johnston Park."

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Madison, DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone and Marshall counties will all participate.

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Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 12:25pm

Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park

In recognition of “Older Americans Month” in May, the Madison County Commission and the Top of Alabama Regional Council Of Governments (TARCOG) Area Agency on Aging will host the 27th Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market on Tuesday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There are still reservations available. Contact your Madison County Commission office or your Senior Center in Dekalb, Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, and Madison counties. Contact numbers are Huntsville 880-7080, Athens 233-6412, Guntersville, Albertville 571-7805, Scottsboro 574-6733 and Fort Payne 845-8590

Normally more than 3,000 seniors attend this event from the five county regions. Seniors must bring lunch reservation with them. Only a handful of tickets will be available at the park the day of the event.

Festivities include music, dancing, bingo, football toss, entertainment and door prizes. Those attending will receive a goody bag and a box lunch.

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Scottsboro resident chosen SGA vice president at USA

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Monday, April 16th, 2012, 8:42pm

Scottsboro resident chosen SGA vice president at USA

The University of South Alabama has announced the results of the Student Government Association officer elections for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Coleman Wolf, 22, of Scottsboro, will serve as vice president. He is a senior majoring in nursing in the College of Nursing. He has served as SGA Chief Justice and SGA senator. He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and a member of the Student Nursing Association. He also received a leadership award from Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He’s the son of Sonny and Dee Wolf.

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Denim and Diamond event scheduled

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 9:54pm

Highlands Medical Center Foundation's largest fundraiser of the year is coming up.

Denim and Diamond will be an evening with a Mardi Gras theme.

Denim and Diamonds will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Scottsboro -Goose Pond Civic Center.

The cost is $75 per person. Tables can be reserved for an entire party or business group for $650.

The event will feature music and dinner from local restaurants in Jackson County. A live and silent auction will accompany the event.

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Local UAH student competes on NBC's "The Voice"

Submitted by DeSw

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 12:00am

Local UAH student competes on NBC's "The Voice"

Tune in the NBC's THE VOICE Mondays at 7 pm CST / 8 pm EST. Local UAH student, WADE BROWN is competing.

Watch WADEs audition video here

Like WADE's facebook

Visit WADE's website

Follow WADE on twitter

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Group concerned over railroad crossing closure

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, 5:53pm

Group concerned over railroad crossing closure

Citizens voiced their concern over a railroad crossing closure at the Scottsboro City Council Monday work session.

The closure will be at North Broad Street.

According to City Engineer Charles King, the Federal Railroad Administration has a goal of consolidating 25 percent of the nation's railroad crossings, citing safety issues.

Those for the closure claim it is unsafe and too steep on both sides of the crossing.

City incentives have been offered to close the crossing, including safety upgrades to the Market Street crossing.

The city could also receive cash incentives that would go toward putting up barricades and signs at the closed crossing.

The council is not set on the closure and will discuss it in a future meeting.