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July 4 weekend dangerous for underage boys who drink: report

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30th, 3:26 pm

The number of U.S. teen boys who end up in emergency rooms for drinking-related injuries doubles over the July 4th weekend, federal officials say.

On July 3 and 4, drinking sends a daily average of nearly 1,000 youth under 21 -- two-thirds of them male -- to the ER for problems related to alcohol use, according to a report by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

"When it's a holiday weekend, what we are finding now is that kids, especially young men, are ending up at the emergency room because of alcohol-related problems at almost double as what they would on any other day during July," said Peter Delany, director of SAMHSA's Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality.

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Mo Brooks holding town hall meeting

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27th, 10:49 am

Congressman Mo Brooks will hold a Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 27, in Scottsboro from 7 to 8 PM. The event will be held at the Jackson County Senior Center, at 146 Rita Williams Drive.

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4th of July celebration at Goose Pond Colony

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011, 12:59pm

4th of July celebration at Goose Pond Colony

The 28th annual 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION is set to take place at Goose Pond Colony on Monday July 4th, 2011. The tradition continues with a full evening of musical entertainment, family fun, and one of the best fireworks displays on the Tennessee River.

Goose Pond Colony is delighted to host this highlight of the summer. “We are looking forward to a great weekend at Goose Pond Colony,” states Lyle Sosebee, General Manager of Goose Pond Colony. “What a better way to close the weekend by celebrating our freedom through music, family activities, and our spectacular firework show – all on the beautiful banks of the river at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro that we are all so proud of. We appreciate the City of Scottsboro, K-98 (WKEA 98.3), The Docks Restaurant, Alabama Marine Police, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for their tremendous help in making this event happen. Music lovers of all ages are going to like the talent we are featuring for this year’s 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION”.

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Cleanup efforts in DeKalb/Jackson Counties

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 21st, 11:27 am

The Army Corps of Engineers will begin the final cleanup phase in the Alabama counties of DeKalb and Jackson on Monday, June 27. Debris should NOT be pushed to the right-of-way after Sunday, July 3.

The following items WILL be picked up: Stumps, limbs, trees and household construction debris. Nothing else will be picked up.

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Rebuilding smiles

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 21st, 11:10 am

Scottsboro Dentist, Brett Bigelow, is providing free dental care Tuesday, June 21 for tornado victims. The service will take place at Bigelow Family Dentistry.

They are also giving away supplies to the people they treat.

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Town hall meeting

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20th, 9:07 am

Congressman Mo Brooks announced that he will hold a Town Hall on Monday, June 27, in Scottsboro from 7 to 8 pm. The event will be held at the Jackson County Senior Center, at 146 Rita Williams Drive in Scottsboro.

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Silent auction to help tornado victims

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 16th, 9:44 am

Goosepond Cumberland Presbyterian Church will hold a silent auction and dinner on Saturday, June 25th to benefit tornado relief. The auction will begin at 4:00 p.m. and last until 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5:00 to 6:30. Lauren Durham Lackey, coordinator of the event, says the community response has been outstanding. "The local merchants have been excited to help us raise money for storm relief. The outpouring of donations has really been incredible. It is a tribute to the goodness of Scottsboro and Jackson County."

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