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After forty-four years, Dr. Joseph McNew, DVM will pet his last patient and retire on Friday. Dr. McNew graduated from the University of Kentucky. Since the University of Kentucky did not have a veterinary school, he transferred to Auburn University to continue his doctorate degree. While at Auburn, he met his late wife Emily who was from Scottsboro. After graduation, the couple ventured back to Kentucky. The first winter in Kentucky, there was a 20-inch snow storm. Emily could not get out of the house for a week. She told career, he has had many adventures. He has de-scented skunks, been chased by cows, took care of iguanas, been bit by too many dogs to count, and scratched by numerous cats. The strangest thing that he said happened in his career, was a barn falling in on him as he was delivering a calf. Dr. McNew stated that he had a pretty good track record with animals but two people had heart attacks and died while he was working on their animals. He thought one animal owner had passed out while watching surgery on their dog but they actually had a heartTheattack.other death occurred after chasing a cow in Lickskillet. A farm hand went inside to call the
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david@southerntorch.comReporterTheNortheastAlabamaCommunityCollege(NACC)FoundationispreparingforitsannualMustangScramblegolftournamentandfundraisertobeheldonSeptember8.TheeventwillbeheldattheGoosePondPlantationGolfCourseinScottsborowithteetimesat8:30a.m.and1:30p.m.Lunchwillbeprovidedfortheparticipants.“OurFoundationissuchanassettothecollegeandourstudents,”saidNACCPresidentDr.DavidCampbell.“ThegolftournamentisoneofthemanywaystheFoundationraisesmoneyforscholarships.FoundationDirectorHeatherRiceandassistantRachaelGrahamdirectthetournamentwith By David Hall Family Drug Court aka Jackson County Family Wellness Court. The presentationcheckwill be held on August 2, 2022, at 12:00 noon at the MeetinglocatedInteragency at Comfort Inn & Suites, 25775 John T Reid Pkwy, Scottsboro, AL 35768.“TheChamber is appreciative of our partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and their focus and dedication towards the residents of Jackson County,” said Rick volunteer help from many of our staff and Presidential hosts. To register to golf in the event, contact Heather Rice by calling 256-228-6001 ext. 2301Dr. Campbell said, “You golfers out there, we would love for you to participate in a day of fun and for a good cause.”The consistGive-a-wayMustangaboutFoundationNACCisexcitedthisyear’sScramblewhichwilloftwoBruMate comedy act. The event will raise money for the CAmovedSchool,fromHeritageScottsboro-JacksonCenter.AftergraduatingScottsboroHighKennamertoLosAngeles,in1979tobegin
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August 13, Whiton School Anual Reunion Whiton school will hold its annual reunion at the old Whinton School House on the second Saturday in august (8/13). The reunuin will begin at 11. Bring a covered dish and a friend. August 13, Northeast Alabama Gospel Music Jubilee - General Admission – $30 each. Artist Circle – 35$ each (First five rows guaranteed) Church groups of 10 or more people please contact us to get a group rate discount –Doors open at 5 pm. The concert starts at 6 pm. Seats are first come first serve. Call/ Text 256-609-3908 for Tickets. Tickets can be mailed or picked up. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event. Sat at 6:00PM9:00PM ScottsboroHembreeCenter.GoosepondScottsboroCivic1165EdDrive35768
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awful long time” and he went to check on the farm hand where he found him laying on the ground The man had suffered a heart attack. This was before cell phones and Dr. McNew flagged a car coming down the road for assistance. The lady pulled up and saw the deceased farm hand and fainted. That left Dr. McNew trying to get help for two people while waiting for another car to come for assistance. Dr. Jessica Jones will be taking over the practice beginning August 1, 2022. Dr. McNew will not have much idle time to rest. He plans on spending time with family.McNew has a large sheep and cattle farm that he looks forward to working on. He also serves on the First State Bank Board. “I would like to thank all my past clients and staff for their support. I appreciate all their loyalty making DeKalb Animal Hospital one of the largest practices in North Alabama” stated Dr. McNew. “I will miss all my hiswishTorchkindMcNew’sWefurbabies”.willmissDr.smileandmanner.Southernwouldliketohimthebestinretirement.
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Winston O. Wilks - 87 of anddeathGrandchildrenWilksKathyAlanWilksWife:deacon.whereChurchHenagarbeenuntilandservedCompanyco-foundedBirmingham,RockyChildren’ssomemorylikeforcom.kerbyfuneralhome.HomeBaptist2pmfromTuesday,until25thfriends,HenagarA.andBro.Bro.BaptistatTuesday,2022Saturday,passedHenagar,awayonJuly23,athisresidence.FuneralServiceisJuly26,20222:00pmatHenagarChurchwithRogerGraham,DavidHairston,GrandsonWinstonWilks,Jr.officiating.BurialwillfollowinCemetery.FamilywillreceiveMonday,Julyfrom5:00pm8:00pmandJuly26th12:00pmuntilatHenagarChurch.KerbyFuneraldirecting,www.InlieuofflowersanyonewhowouldtodonateinofMr.Wilksmaydoto:AlabamaHome.2681RidgeLane.AL352161-888-551-1942Mr.WilksHudsonwhereheaspresidentCEOfrom19681992.HehasamemberofBaptistsince1954heservedasaHeissurvivedby:FayeNellHallSons:WinstonWilksandwifeKevinLamarandwifeKaren7Grandchildren21GreatHeisprecededinby:Parents:RaymondVermaLeeWilks
DonLoreneDennisWillinghambyofMartinBlountsville,JacksonBlountsville,RainsvilleofofCourtneyRainsvilleWillinghamfrom8PM20thheldcom.rainsvillefuneralhome.www.Home,RainsvilleGardens.FuneralInc.directing,VisitationwillbeWednesday,Julyfrom5PMuntilandThursday,July21st10AMuntil12PM.SurvivorsSon:Davy(Pam)ofGrandchildren:WillinghamValleyHeadChaseWillinghamRainsvilleAvaWillinghamofAliCates(Tyler)ofAlGreatGrandchild:FeeofAlSister:JaniceBabb(Earnest)BirminghamPrecededindeathFirstHusband:JerrySecondHusband:JohnstonParents:Carl&Martin.Brother:Martin.
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ReporterHENAGAR, AL. – Mother and daughter team, Debbie Weed and Alisa Lemley raise goats and differentmakemerchandiseherdfromhandmademakeproductsthemilktheirproduces.Thetheyincludes;fortyfragrances of bar soaps, foaming hand soaps, skin balms, lotions, sugar scrubs, beard oils, and lip butters.Thebusiness name is Grumpy Ole Goat and was launchedofficiallyin2016.. “It breeds today. They are highly recognizable with their long, wide drooping ears, Henagar,Willow112,shopMoonflowermerchandiseladies–festivalLibrary).(NextStreet1002KingThewillClub.ScottsboroSundayitsScottsboroSeptembergiftfarmer’sfestivals,produceraise.bestmakesLaManchatemperamenttime.overmilkdairybeingareveryandshort,LaMancha’sshortbody,nose,widealmond-shapedlargeeyes,forehead,convextallflat-sidedlonglegs,andglossycoat.alsohavefine,glossyhairareknownfortheirshortears.Theyalsoknownforadependablegoat,producingwithhighbutterfatalongperiodofTheeasy-goingoftheisalsowhatitoneofthedairygoatstoTheproductstheyaresoldatcraftfairs,markets,andshops.OnSunday,4,willpresent48thannualArtsponsoredbyThreeArtsGrumpyOleGoatbeatthefestival.festivalisheldatCaldwellPark,SouthBroadinScottsboro.totheScottsboroHoursforare9:00a.m.5:00p.m.Otherplacestheselltheirinclude;Farmsgiftat948Co.Rd.FortPayne,TheTreeinMountaintakes a lot of know-how to get into this business. Some of the products took several years to find just the right formula,” said Weed. “It takes some products we make weekssix-to-eighttocureon the shelf before they are ready to be sold.” “Our products are all-natural and contain no petroleum,” said Lemley.Inaddition to selling products, they make from goats’ milk, they also sell goats. “The whole process got started when dad bought a five-acre farm
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Cordie Hall Taylor 98, of Geraldine passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Funeral services are set for 2pm Saturday, July 23. Rebbecca “Becky” Warden - 67, of Valley Head passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Funeral services are set for 2pm Friday, July 22, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson. Billy Gilmer - 68 of Boaz passed away Thursday July 21, 2022 at Barfield Health Care.
McCammonJoseph Everett82, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3pm EST, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at burialMaryville,ClickMcCammon-Ammons-theFuneralHomeinTNwithfollowing.
Bobbie Yvonne Blalock - 81, of Mentone, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2022. Yvonne was the daughter of John R. & Lena Bishop. Yvonne loved the word of God and her church families. She loved everyone she met and they loved her. Date of Funeral: Thursday, July 21, 2022 Funeral Location: Burt ChapelValley Head. Funeral Time: 2:00 PM. Dewey Loyd Elliott - 86 of Sylvania died Saturday, July 23 at Dekalb GravesideMedicalRegionalCenter.services will be held at 11 am ct on Tuesday at Unity Cemetery with Bro Mark Mayo officiating. Robert WestmorelandGlenn-52 of Stevenson died Sunday, July 24 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 PM CT at Calvary Baptist Church in Stevenson with Bro. Brandon Evans and Bro. Donald Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow. Billy Jack Dalton - 68 of Pisgah died Sunday, July 24 at his residence. Funeral services Wednesdayare at 2 PM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. Rodney Dalton, Bro. Tim Dalton and Bro. Benjamin Young officiating. Burial will follow.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday July 31, 2022 at Golden Heights Baptist Church. Renae Latham Makris - 64 of Rainsville, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. Services will be held at 3pm on Friday, July 29, 2022 from Liberty Baptist Church in Henagar with burial to follow. Michael Scott Watkins - 26, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his home in Crossville, Alabama. He was born on May 12, 1996, in Fort Payne. Graveside services will be Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 3 PM. JH Hosch - 80, of Rainsville passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Funeral services are set for 4pm Monday, July 25, 2022. Burial will be in Green’s Cemetery.Chapel Margaret Ann Stone - 76 of Albertville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Marlon Grig Rich 53 of Boaz passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Funeral services are set for Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
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Lois Pike - 94 of Geraldine, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 Shepherd’sat Cove. Service is Wednesday, June 22, at 2:00 pm in Geraldine Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Jones, Rev. Andy Brown, and Neal Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mall in Flat Rock, The Chattanooga Market every Sunday from April – December at the First Horizon Pavilion, Boom Days Festival in Fort Payne, Alabama Jubilee Festival at the Fort Payne Fair Grounds, May on the Mountain at the Henagar Park, and the theirGrumpyproducts.beGrumpyinNovemberFacebookFarmhouseFestival.HenagarannualPotatoCheckout40onfortheir11,12eventScottsborowhereOleGoatwillsellingtheirAdditionally,OleGoatshipsmerchandiseall and needed goats to help keep the land cleared off,” said Lemley. “We started off with a half-dozen goats and now our tribe is approximately 30 strong. We had ten baby goats born this year.” Lemley said she didn’t start out as a farm girl. “I was totally an office person working in corporate America, but I learned how to be a farm girl and I love it,” said Lemley.The ladies raise Nubians crossed with LaMancha goats. Nubians are one of the most popular goat over the continental UnitedLemleyStates.said, they got the business name Grumpy Ole Goat when her father used the name referring to one of their goats. They were looking for a catchy business name and had several in mind. “We put out preferred picks of names on Facebook and told everyone to choose their favorite and Grumpy Ole Goat won the contest,” said Lemley. 423-847-7689.Phone: Follow on Facebook and Instagram.
Gary Lee Keef - 65, of Fort Payne, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. announcedservicesMemorialwillbeata later time.
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Myra JohnstonPaulette74 of Rainsville passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at serviceHospital.HuntsvilleFuneralwillbeheld on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 12:00PM in Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Goss and Bro. Jeff Mann officiating. Burial will follow in Kirk Memorial
Barbara D. “Bobbie” Smith - 70 of Carrollton, GA passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Services are set for Wednesday,1pm July 27.
Sharon Elizabeth Bozarth - 52, of Woodville, AL, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Robert (Rob) Barricks, Jr. - 61, of Woodville, AL, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Brewer officiating. Burial will follow.
Jerry “Rebel” Wayne Maggart - 62, of Paint Rock, AL, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
John Edward Keller - 76, of Fort Payne, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at beginningrosarywithValleyata.m.massCenter.RegionalDeKalbMedicalAmemorialwillbeheld11Tuesday,July26thOurLadyoftheCatholicChurchvisitationandserviceat10a.m.
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