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The Daily Sentinel Sunday April 3 1994 Page 5B Scottsboro church crew to help storm victims By STEPHEN JONES Sentinel Staff Work crews from the irst United Methodist Church of Scottsboro will depart April 9 to assist with clean up in the aftermath of March dead ly tornadoes near Piedmont according to associate minister Rick Owen Owen said at least 20 to 25 people already have volunteered to travel to the Rock Run area to pro vide relief to families and parishioners there Volunteers will help with manual labor in the area Owen said wherever it is needed of going to be a matter of meeting together and walking around and asking where we can Owen said More than 55 homes were destroyed during the At least 20 to 25 people already have volunteered to travel to the Rock Run area to provide relief to families and parishioners there storm according to Owen ood and clothing are currently not a problem for residents Instead families need furniture and money to rebuild Owen said people are encouraged to stay at home rather than at tornado damaged areas Onlookers have contributed to traffic problems and problems with coordinating relief efforts Sentinel photo by David Tombrello JSti 11 A 5 4 Nursing assistant graduates The following students graduated recently as nursing assistants from the North Alabama Skills Center Pictured are (front left to right): Diane Thomas Christie Thompson Jennifer Bethune Joshua Bethune Brandi Sanders Anitra Martin Lisa Kirk (row two) Rachel Walker RN (nurs ing instructor) Pam Horton Danie Melvin Geneva Bynum Teresa Jones Jamie Carlton Kristy Gothart John Edmonson Hugh Whisenant and Mary Westmoreland (instructor) mHA committee election set Sentinel Photo by Kelly Hawthorne URNITURE rUTMT JOHNSON rial Bedding oegroery 4 Channel txrcVE8 the previous 25 days thus allow ing more opportunity for people to run for the Mr Chambers said least three eligible farm voters including the nominee must sign the peti Two of the three committee members are elected by farmers in the county and one is appoint ed by mHA One of the elected seats is be filled for a three year term at this election which is scheduled for June 30 "A BO 701 SOUTH BROAD SCOTTSBORO AL 259 0331 A DIVISION JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC Service you can be comfortable with important change this year is that one member of I the committee can be an active mHA farm borrower or be eli gible for an mHA farm Chambers said this was not Anyone interested in running I for the committee can obtain a I petition and other information i from the mHA County Office at 2345 South Broad Street Scottsboro Chambers said ExcatiwE 55000 Ratorral Program Aupmu You don't want to miss our Annual Posture Quilt Imperial Bedding Sale! 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What is the ethnicity of Scottsboro Alabama? ›

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scottsboro, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Other (Hispanic) (1.69%), and White (Hispanic) (0.967%).

What county is Scottsboro in? ›

Scottsboro | Jackson County, AL.

What is Scottsboro, AL famous for? ›

The community gained national attention in 1931 as the scene of the famous Scottsboro case, a trial at which nine African American youths were convicted of raping two white women on a train.

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 largest ethnic group in Alabama? ›

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alabama are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.58%).

What part of Alabama has the most black population? ›

Annette Watters, manager of the State Data Center at the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama, said 11 of Alabama's 67 counties are majority black counties: Bullock (70 percent), Dallas (69 percent), Greene (81 percent), Hale (59 percent), Lowndes (74 percent), Macon (83 percent), Marengo (52 ...

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.

How old is Scottsboro? ›

The town is named after its founder, Robert T. Scott, who migrated from North Carolina and in 1856 established a rail station on his land in Jackson County. Originally named Scottsville, the town's name was changed to Scott's Mill and then in 1858 to Scottsboro.

What is the elevation of Scottsboro, Alabama? ›

What was the Scottsboro crime? ›

To Kill a Mockingbird, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by white author Harper Lee, is also loosely based on this case. On March 25, 1931, nine African American teenagers were accused of raping two white women aboard a Southern Railroad freight train in northern Alabama.

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 happened to the Scottsboro Boys in Alabama in 2013? ›

The case has also been explored in many works of literature, music, theatre, film and television. On November 21, 2013, Alabama's parole board voted to grant posthumous pardons to the three Scottsboro Boys who had not been pardoned or had their convictions overturned.

Why did the train stop in Scottsboro Alabama? ›

March 25: In the depths of the Depression, a fight breaks out between white and black young men who are riding as hoboes on a Southern Railroad freight train. The train is stopped by an angry posse in Paint Rock, Alabama, and nine black youths are arrested for assault.

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.

Where are the Scottsboro Boys? ›

The Scottsboro Boys were nine Black teenagers falsely accused of raping two white women aboard a train near Scottsboro, Alabama, in 1931.

What race is the majority in Alabama? ›

Population by Race
RacePopulationPercentage (of total)
White3,338,59066.8%
Black or African American1,324,23326.5%
Two or more races155,3153.11%
Other race86,0131.72%
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Where are the Scottsboro Boys from? ›

On March 25, 1931, Andy Wright left his native Chattanooga on a Southern Railroad freight train headed for Alabama, accompanied by his younger brother Roy and two friends, Haywood Patterson and Eugene Williams.

What is the crime rate in Scottsboro, AL? ›

Scottsboro Annual Crimes
ViolentProperty
Number of Crimes163418
Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents)10.4026.66

How many black people were involved in the Scottsboro case? ›

On March 25, 1931, nine African American teenagers were accused of raping two white women aboard a Southern Railroad freight train in northern Alabama.

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