Boaz, Alabama

• Officers arrest man sought before shooting
  

  GADSDEN - A man who Etowah County sheriff's deputies were looking for when they shot and killed another man has surrendered to authorities.

• 4-H'ers show off feathered friends
  

  Twenty-nine children showed their feathers in Boaz this weekend. The Marshall County 4-H Chick Chain project ended its pilot season with a chicken show and auction Saturday night at the Boaz VFW Fairgrounds.

• Application deadline nears for pageant
  

  The 2010 Miss Harvest Festival Pageant is scheduled Sept. 25, a week before the 46th annual Harvest Festival in Boaz.

• 1 dead after deputies try to serve warrant
  

  One man is dead following a shootout with Etowah County Sheriff's deputies Sunday afternoon.

• The Rev. Jimmy Basil Cornutt
  

  The Rev. Jimmy Basil Cornutt, 76, of Boaz, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at Marshall Medical Center South.

• Police officer injured during meth lab probe
  

  Boaz Police Sgt. Toney Frazier is at home recovering from injuries he sustained while investigating a methamphetamine lab at a home on Snellgrove Road Saturday.

• Boaz studying future of entertainment
  

  Boaz is not planning to give up its prime spot on Sand Mountain's mantle of entertainment so easily.

• Boaz students learn to make healthy choices
  

  Learning proper eating habits and how to live a healthy lifestyle begin early in life.

• Alabama deputies shoot, kill man
  

  The man shot and killed at his home near Boaz in a confrontation with three sheriffa TMs deputies has been identified as 55-year-old Anthony Ray Sampson.

• Deputy-involved Shooting Under Investigation
  

  The Alabama Bureau of Investigation and Department of Forensic Science are leading the investigation into Sunday afternoon's deputy-involved shooting in Boaz.

• Billie Ann Lackey
  

  Billie Ann Lackey, 65, of Boaz, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at Hospice of Marshall County - Shepherd's Cove.

• Rep. Frank McDaniel receives award
  

  State Rep. Frank McDaniel was awarded the Michael D. Roberts North Alabama Excellence Award at the North Alabama Industrial Development Association's annual conference.

• Case against man accused of killing girlfriend going to Marshall County grand jury
  

  The case against a man accused of killing an Albertville woman is going to the grand jury.

• VF Outlet manager gets surprise check
  

  Bill Simmons vividly remembers the April 24 tornado and all the damage the twister caused to his house at 419 S. Broad St.

• Boaz man faces felony theft, burglary charges
  

  A Boaz man faces felony theft and burglary charges after police say he stole man's best friend.

• Boaz benches may be addressed
  

  Benches with signs advertising businesses and political candidates are scattered throughout Boaz and drawing complaints.

• 2-car wreck claims life of Gadsden woman
  

  A Gadsden woman died in a two-vehicle accident Saturday in Etowah County. The accident occurred at 2:40 p.m. three miles south of Boaz on U.S. 431.

• A'ville residents rescue malnourished animals
  

  Concerned residents rescued seven dogs Monday after discovering the malnourished animals apparently abandoned by their Albertville owners.

• Learn to work with government agencies
  

  Area businesses can learn how to work with government agencies at the Government Contracting Forum at Gunters Landing in Guntersville on Wednesday.

City Description

Boaz is a city in Etowah and Marshall Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 7,411. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 7,893. Boaz is known mainly for its outlet shops. Boaz is located at 34°12′10″N 86°9′38″W / 34.20278°N 86.16056°W / 34.20278; -86.16056 (34.202793, -86.160457). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.7 km²), of which, 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.49%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,411 people, 3,155 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 607.7 people per square mile (234.5/km²). There were 3,468 housing units at an average density of 284.4/sq mi (109.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.50% White, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 4.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,155 households out

City Contained By:

• Marshall County
• Alabama
• Etowah County
• United States of America

City Contains:

• Snead State Community College

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 31.8568537571 km squared

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