The Northside High School Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) will present the Red Cross a check for $441 during its annual spring blood drive Wednesday, April 20, at 8:00 a.m. 

The AFJROTC held a fundraiser for the Red Cross, conducting a car wash last month with all profits benefitting the Red Cross’ earthquake relief efforts in Japan. 

Twice a year,  Northside High holds a blood drive sponsored by the AFJROTC.  Over the last 20 years, more than 4,000 units of blood have been donated by students and faculty. 

U.S. Rep. Austin Scott's getting an earful of complaints about the sagging economy and balancing the federal budget.

Scott's on a two-day, six-stop tour to hear people's concerns about issues facing Congress.

He began his tour at 10 a.m. Monday with a town hall meeting at the Old Courthouse in Covington, followed by a luncheon in Jackson.

At 2 p.m., Scott brought his tour to Forsyth, where about 60 people gathered to hear the congressman. They mostly wanted to talk about economic issues such as first-time homeowner loans and educational funding.

Others asked for changes to the federal tax code and wanted more action from Congress on the economy.

"I don't see a sense of urgency," one man said.

But Scott assured him that a sense of urgency existed in Congress, especially among the 87 Republicans elected last fall. Scott is a member of that group.