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- Reporter survives race to remember
I never ran a 5K before Saturday's 2010 Hospice of Marshall County Walk/Race to Remember at Snead State Community College in Boaz.
- Wildcats revise gridiron schedule
The Guntersville football program has released a revised schedule for the 2010 season.
- Boaz hires part-time summer help
The Boaz City Council hired 31 temporary part-time summer employees for the Parks and Recreation Department during a meeting Monday at the Boaz Senior Center.
- Boaz vicious animal ordinance getting tweaked
Boaz officials are tweaking a proposed vicious animal ordinance after receiving complaints about the breed-specific language in the measure.
- Boaz police arrest 3 in meth case
Boaz police discovered methamphetamine precursors Monday afternoon in a pickup at Wal-Mart Supercenter, resulting in three arrests.
- Boaz man killed in accident
A 63-year-old man, who died in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning, is the first traffic fatality of the year in Boaz.
- Bonds set for trio charged with making meth
Monday after they were found to be in possession of several items used in the production of methamphetamine, law enforcement authorities said today.
- Boaz man dies in auto accident
Published: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:54 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:55 p.m. A Boaz man died early Saturday in a wreck on Denson Avenue, Boaz Police Chief Terry Davis said.
- Author Hopkins to speak in Boaz Monday
Published: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 10:40 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 10:40 p.m. Ellen Hopkins, a young adult author, will be at Boaz High School Monday.
- Meth lab found after house fire
Published: Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:57 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:57 p.m. The Boaz Police Department discovered a possible meth lab after assisting the Boaz and Douglas fire departments at a house fire early Wednesday on Tibbitt Circle, Police Chief Terry Davis said.
- Burglary suspect caught in chicken house
A burglary suspect tried to fly the coop but failed to escape authorities. Albertville police arrested Christopher Todd Cagle, 24, of County Road 23, Boaz, on charges of third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
- Boaz zoning board OKs variance
The Boaz Zoning Board of Adjustments unanimously granted a variance for 10 lots in the Shangri-La II Subdivison during a meeting Tuesday in the Mastin Conference Room at the Boaz Public Library.
- Bruce Road still an issue for Boaz residents
The deep, hilly waves of Bruce Road east of Alabama Highway 168 remain a concern for some Boaz residents.
- Now one of worst times of year to burn debris
Volunteer firefighters worked to put out an out-of-control brush fire Friday afternoon on Shady Grove Road in Boaz.
- Bill targeting meth users passes House
A bill targeting methamphetamine makers unanimously passed the Alabama House on Tuesday and appears set for quick action in the Senate.
- Boaz zoning board to meet Tuesday
The Boaz Zoning Board of Adjustments plans to hold a public hearing Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Mastin Conference Room at the Boaz Public Library.
- Boaz passes vicious dog ordinance
The city of Boaz is hoping to discourage residents from having potentially vicious or dangerous animals by passing a new ordinance.
- Boaz is facing the alcohol sales debate
The petition drive pushing for a referendum allowing Boaz residents to vote on whether or not to legalize alcohol sales in its entire city limits is 'ahead of schedule,' according to one of the proponents of the movement.
- New Rules for Pet Owners in Boaz
Boaz Mayor Tim Walker and the city council are getting ready to crack down on viscious animals running free.
City DescriptionBoaz 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 nationally known as an outlet shopping destination. It is the "Shop 'til you drop" Capital of Alabama.
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 ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Marshall County
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- United States of America
City Contains:- Snead State Community College
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