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PAGE 8 THE DAILY SENTINEL SCOTTSBORO ALABAMA SUNDAY MAY 27 1979 Otc Sentinel Singles in Scottsboro where do they fit in? New center for singles Two local artists to teach art McCrary To teach art to wed are sponsored by Cheese and its Budget Terms To teach art Hudson Dlamond Too MEMORIAL DAY 20 TO 50 MONDAY ONLY Lorcivshome of the Diamond Value the Mrs The Skvtdwd just Conte in mid see our entire collection! Illustrations enlarged Io show exquisite detail Diamond Solitaire Ring Mrs will will succeed but a known fact that waiting to marry hurt Here in Scottsboro the single population is growing Industries such as Bellefon te Revere and others are attracting singles from out of town and out of state More native singles are remaining in Scottsboro to work Others divorced or widowed acquire their single status after set tling here However Scottsboro and many other towns of its size and distance from a friajor metropolitan area is family oriented Where does this leave single persons whether merely trying to live from day to day or looking forward to marriage and family? or those who resent their single status and who refuse to take advantage of the op portunities it affords Scott sboro is merely a spring board to what will hopefully be a better life somewhere else perhaps a large city or those who are com fortable with single living Scottsboro is a place with new people to meet and plenty of outdoor recreation One can always travel to Huntsville Diamond Earrings This building at the corner of Scott and Martin Streets is the new meeting place fgr the singles fellowship widowed persons persons single and those never could discuss Mrs Marie Dehart of Rosalie and William (Bud) McCrary of Scottsboro an nounce their engagement and forthcoming marriage The bride elect is daughter of Mr and Oswald Pike of Ider prospective groom is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Will McCrary of Scottsboro The wedding will be an event of June 2 at 5 pm at riendship Baptist Church near Rosalie All friends and relatives are invited to at tend group sponsored by the irst Baptist Church (Photo by Carmen Wann) Scottsboro City Hall Auditorium25 fee includes all art supplies or information and registration Call 228 4408 or 574 6552 Chattanooga Birmingham or Atlanta for other ac tivities But on the average the single newcomer or the newly singled person in Scottsboro is looking for ways to cope with single life Up until recently the single person was on his own There were churches and civic club to join but again these generally featured more couples and families At the irst Baptist Church of Scottsboro single adults began meeting a year and a half ago on Sunday mornings Steve Hall minister of music for the church began teaching a Sunday School class for those singles not in college (There is also a class for singles in college whether at Northeast or home from one of the universities) Within six months the group began meeting on a weeknight at homes At the weeknight meetings which began to at tract more and more people regardless of their church af filiations divorced parents married problems and share ex periences informally Recently the church acquired a building at 215 Scott Street (corner of Scott and Martin Streets) The group which averages 20 30 people meets there on Thur sdays at 7 pm The members are hoping to enlarge the group with single persons high school graduates and older of any faith hoping to expand our ministries now that we have the new said Steve Hall hoping to start some new Some of the programs suggested may include discussion groups for the widowed age 45 and up and single parents also hope to use the church recreational facilities and perhaps organize a riday night open i house as a gathering place for said Hall At present members plan a Lorch Budget Terms Makes i It Easy To I Oivn Diamonds! Two local artists will offer art lessons to children ages 5 13 this summer Mrs Brad Bradford and Harlan Yates will each offer lessons at various times between June 5 and July 15 Nancy Bradford who will be teaching at the Scottsboro Recreation Center has a degree in art education and has taught art in the Birmingham Homewood and Huntsville city school systems She has taught classes at the House on gallery in Homewood and while in Huntsville she taught for HALMA the Hunt sville Art League and Art Association Mrs lessons are sponsored by the Three Arts Club and are for children who have completed first through sixth grades Students will be instructed in the basics of pencil line drawings craypas water temperas figure drawings still life nad abstract painting and color mixing Official registration will be at 2 pm on June 11 Cost for the six lessons which will end July 16 will be payable at registration or further details and to reserve a place in the class please call the recreation center 259 0999 Yates a local watercolor artist has received awards for his artwork (second place at irst Monday Art Sunday and third place at the Manitou Cave Art Show) He recently graduated from Scottsboro High School and has received instruction from the late Carl Gilbert a Hunt sville water colorist and Ann Everett a Rainsville water colorist Yates presented a water color of the Jackson County Courthouse which he had completed as his Eagle Scout project to the Scottsboro Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson County Historical Society He will at tend UAH in the fall to study physics He will offer six classes from June 5 22 for three hours at the Scottsboro City Hall Auditorium There will be two age divisions Yates will be assisted by Lee Ann Basile an elemen tary education major who has studied art locally and in college She has attended Bir mingham Southern College and Northeast Junior College and will be a junior at UAH Cost of the lessons will in clude all art supplies or registration and further in formation call 228 4408 or 574 6552 SIDEWALK SALE SAVINGS By PAULA DAWSON Sentinel Staff Writer Most of the major magazines have recognized them retail trade has built a market around them and the American culture has been changed by single men and women People are marrying later and because of the high divorce rate people stay married No longer is the single state merely a transition a state of limbo between parents and spouse or one spouse and another Single life is a time for self searching for establishing self identity and for develop ment of the per sonal and business relation ships Many experts feel that many marriages fail because the individuals involved had not developed as individuals before marriage and then were within their roles as a spouse When the going got rough they had no in dividual emotional supports to rely upon until the situation could be resolved or im proved This is not to say that all persons who delay marriage uses By RHONDA SHUSTER There are four hundred dif ferent kinds of cheese with eight hundred different names Also there are four basic types which are very hard firm semi soft and soft Hard cheese is used for grating and one of the most common of this type is Par mesan The firm group holds up through cooking and some examples are Cheddar Gouda and Swiss The semi soft family in eludes cheese with a blue mold like blue cheese and Roquefort Hair Replacement Specialists Shampoo Sets Precision Cuts Perms Private Styling Booths Art Classes for Children taught by Harlan Yates local watercolor artist June 5 June 22 Brad (Nancy Hammer) Bradford summer The lessons be teaching art to children this the Three Arts Club Brilliant 7 Diamond Clusters Call Melody Kelly or Judy Moore Today for Appointment 259 0135 BUY YOUR DIAMOND ROM A All Lorch Managers are graduates of or enrolled in The American Gemological Institute lurch's Makes It Easy To Buy! USE LORCH CHARGE MASTER CHARGE VISA Compare lorch's diamond values with those offered by so called jewelers! At assured of true diamond no matter what your selection or your budget! Beautiful 7 Diamond Clusters Harlan Yates left local water colorist summer Lee Ann Basile right will will offer art lessons for children this assist in the lessons ADVANCED II HAIR CARE Complete amily Hair Care Suite 204 Professional Arts Bldg recreational outing each month such as bowling or a bike trip cookout to Goosepond uture activities include an all day outing to the of How successful is the group? Well it attracts new members every week Many members who work all day with primarily people enjoy the chance to socialize with people who relate to them One member lives some distance from town and works alone and several teach school in the area Some members have children of varying ages which they must raise alone while other attend school at Northeast or are recent college graduates with no definite plans for marriage and family Some members have decided that they are ready to marry whether for the first or second time In one case the couple met each other at a singles group meeting Although Scottsboro fully recognized its single population there is much that energetic singles can do to organize themselves As Rebecca Greer said in her book WHY A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU MARRIED? or HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT LIE WHILE SINGLE happily is probably the best way to live but not the only way to live also possible to be happily Ms Greer vocate permanent spin but she does believe that in single life is ever as bad as a bad marriage! 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The Daily Sentinel from Scottsboro, Alabama (2025)

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What is the population of Scottsboro Alabama in 2024? ›

Scottsboro has a 2024 population of 15,958. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Scottsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,577 in 2020.

What is Scottsboro, AL famous for? ›

Top 10 Things to Do on Your Trip to Scottsboro
  • Visit Alabama's oldest soda fountain. ...
  • Hike the Walls of Jericho. ...
  • Explore the land of lost luggage. ...
  • Shoot for the stars. ...
  • Visit the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center. ...
  • Go boating or kayaking. ...
  • Enjoy the spectacular river view. ...
  • Go antiquing.

What county is Scottsboro in? ›

Scottsboro | Jackson County, AL.

How did Scottsboro, Alabama get its name? ›

Bellefonte was the county seat from 1821 until 1859, at which time it was transferred to Scottsboro, which was named for Robert T. Scott, an early settler from North Carolina.

What is the racial makeup of Scottsboro Alabama? ›

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.7k people) in Scottsboro, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

What percentage of Alabama is white? ›

Race and ethnicity (White alone 61.6%; Black alone 12.4%; Hispanic 18.7%; Asian alone 6%; American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1.1%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0.2%; Some Other Race alone 8.4%; Two or More Races 10.2%). Diversity Index (61.1%, up from 54.9%).

How many of the Scottsboro Boys were killed? ›

On April 9, 1931, eight of the nine young men were convicted and sentenced to death.

Who were the prisoners of Scottsboro? ›

Some returned to prison. Others suffered health problems, violence, suicide, and early deaths. Their names were Clarence Norris, Jr., Charlie Weems, Ozie Powell, Andrew Wright, Leroy Wright, Olen Montgomery, Willie Roberson, Haywood Patterson, and Eugene Williams.

What crime was Scottsboro charged with? ›

The Scottsboro Boys were nine African American male teenagers accused of raping two white women in 1931. The landmark set of legal cases from this incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial.

Is Scottsboro, Alabama a dry county? ›

Jackson County is a prohibition or dry county, but three cities within the county (Bridgeport, Scottsboro, and Stevenson) are "wet", allowing alcohol sales.

What is the elevation of Scottsboro, Alabama? ›

What is Jackson County, Alabama known for? ›

Russell Cave National Monument Located in the extreme northeast corner of the state, Jackson County is home to Russell Cave, an important archaeological site that contains one of the most complete records of prehistoric culture in the southeast United States.

Who was the oldest Scottsboro Boys? ›

Charles Weems

Charles (Charlie) was the oldest of the Scottsboro boys. His mother died when he was four, and six of his seven siblings did not survive to adulthood.

Is Scottsboro a small town? ›

Scottsboro is a small city in Northeastern Alabama. Right at the tail end of the Appalachian mountains and next to the Tennessee River and Lake Guntersville.

Who were the Scottsboro Boys known for? ›

The Saga of the Scottsboro Boys
  • The Saga of the Scottsboro Boys. ...
  • In 1931, the ACLU released its “Black Justice” report. ...
  • That drama revolved around nine Black youths charged with raping two white girls on a freight train in Alabama. ...
  • The indictment rested on the testimony of the two alleged victims.
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What is the population of Montgomery Alabama in 2024? ›

Montgomery has a 2024 population of 193,702. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,041 in 2020.

What is the population of Birmingham Alabama in 2024? ›

Birmingham has a 2024 population of 195,400. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County.

Is Scottsboro Alabama a good place to retire? ›

Living in Scottsboro offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Scottsboro and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Scottsboro are above average.

What is the population of Cullman Alabama in 2024? ›

Cullman is a city located in Cullman County, Morgan County, and Winston County Alabama. Cullman has a 2024 population of 20,407.

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