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Welcome to Boaz, Alabama.
Boaz is a city located in southeastern Marshall County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 7,411. The City of Boaz is named after the Biblical character in the Book of Ruth. Boaz first attracted settlers in the late 19th Century because of its rich soil and abundant timber, but today Boaz is a thriving city blessed with good leadership and energetic citizens.
Indian Rock, Boaz. Photo by jillmaddoxcm, September 2006
Its close proximity and four-lane Highway 431 make for a short commute to the larger city of Gadsden, but while many Boaz citizens do commute, over 8,000 people are employed within its own city limits. Boaz is best known throughout the south for its many outlet malls and bills itself as "The Shoppers Paradise." On a daily basis, busses from many nearby states can be seen bringing bargain hunters into town for a day of shopping.
To meet the needs of its population, Boaz has 12 churches, one junior college, one high school, two elementary schools, two libraries, two motels, and three banks. Boaz offers 18 civic clubs and organizations. The Sand Mountain Reporter, published only four miles away, is considered the local newspaper. Boaz has one radio station, WBSA, with WAVU, WQSB and WXBK just four miles away.
Because of this status, Boaz has become a landmark of north Alabama. In addition to its fine school system, Boaz is the home of Snead State Junior College which, in 1998, is observing its 100th anniversary. Snead State strives to meet both the educational and cultural needs of its students and combines academic tradition with innovative educational opportunities.
Boaz has been termed as having one of the largest shopping outlets in the United States with 140 genuine factory outlets, spciality shops and discount stores. Thousands of people visit "Shopper's Paradise" each year because of the savings offered. There is also a Country Club with golf course, Guntersville Lake (Tennessee River), 1 Nature Park that has 30 acres of Track, Nature Trail, Sports and Picnic area. For sports recreation, Boaz has a Recreation Center with olympic sized pool, a 7 acre city park, three mini-parks, tennis courts, baseball and softball fields with men's and women's softball legues.
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Local daily news in Boaz:
Court upholds death penalty
Alabama's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence facing a man in the murder of a Boaz convenience store clerk.
Beloved Valley eatery falls victim to sagging economy
A well-known business in one Valley town is shutting its doors. Owners say it's because of rising fuel costs and the downturn in the economy.
Deputies nab 6 in early morning drug raid
An early morning drug bust in the Valley netted six arrests. Drug agents raided a home in the Martling community near Albertville.
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Places of interest:
Sardis City, AL (3.3 miles), Mountainboro, AL (4.3 miles), Albertville, AL (5.6 miles), Douglas, AL (11.2 miles), Reece City, AL (12.6 miles), Walnut Grove, AL (12.6 miles), Crossville, AL (13.0 miles), Guntersville, AL (13.6 miles).
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