ARDMORE-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a three-vehicle accident involving an off duty ambulance that has taken the lives of two people: “A three-vehicle crash at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, September 21, has claimed two lives. Jaquarius Lamon Smith, 25, of Huntsville was killed when the 2007 Buick sedan, he was driving, struck a 2009 Ford […]
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama is part of a 10-university coalition tasked with addressing student hunger on college campuses. Each university is collecting data and creating campus-based groups designed to make food options more available and inclusive. Bethany Green, the Assistant Director for Leadership and Volunteerism at UNA, said there are more […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Career Center System / Alabama Department of Labor, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, the City of Montgomery, WSFA News, Alabama Works, United Ability, the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Governor’s Office on Disability, and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind will host a job fair aimed to […]
TUSCUMBIA-The Tuscumbia Bicentennial Commission will host “Sunday in the South”, a community dinner and afternoon of family fun on the grounds of the Colbert County Courthouse, 201 N. Main St., on October 6 from noon until 4:00. The free event is planned to celebrate the Bicentennial of Alabama’s statehood and has been named an official […]
MUSCLE SHOALS – Helen Keller Hospital donated a 2007 Ford ambulance to the Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program this week. The ambulance will be used to train students on simulating emergency calls. According to Rose Jones, NW-SCC Associate Dean of Workforce Development, receiving the ambulance is a direct result of the […]
DEKALB COUNTY– Booking Photos from Deklab County Sheriff (CLICK HERE). A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Don’t judge. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.
FLORENCE-On Saturday, September 21 the Florence Police Department issued a statement concerning the arrest of a suspect who has been charged with Financial Exploitation of her mother and several other related charges: “On 9/19/2019 Florence Police Department took a report regarding the victim’s daughter taking checks and using the victim’s name to gain access to […]
MONTGOMERY-Worldwide, approximately 1 million people die by suicide every year. For every suicide death, there are 25 attempts. In 2017, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in Alabama and is the third leading cause of death for 10- to 24-year-olds. Alabama was ranked 24th in the nation in suicide deaths with a death […]
WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) joined bipartisan colleagues to introduce a resolution establishing the week of Sept. 22-29, 2019, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families of fallen members of our Armed Forces. Gold Star Families Remembrance Week is a prelude to Gold Star Mother’s Day, observed by presidential […]
TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The encampment will be set up outside of the Parkway Visitor Center from 10 am to 3 pm. Through stories, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, visitors can learn about Hernando de […]
SHEFFIELD-On Wednesday, September 18 David Christopher’s held a Grand re-opening celebration at their location, 411 South Montgomery Avenue in Sheffield. The store was devastated by flood waters seven months ago. The store is now open just in time for the holiday season. Friends and family were on hand to help with the Grand Re-Opening and […]
TENNESSEE VALLEY-The TVA STEM Classroom Grant Program sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated, a TVA retiree organization, is now open for applications. The program funds Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics learning projects in classrooms and schools in the TVA service areas throughout the Tennessee Valley. The 2019-2020 application is now open […]
FLORENCE- Mayor Steve Holt and Florence City Council Members, along with Mike Doyle, Manager of the Gas & Water Department, invite you to join them for the official grand opening of the Cypress Creek Canoe and Kayak Access Area. We are excited about the completion of our newest water access that gives our community even more ways […]
TUPELO, MS-High temperatures and a lack of precipitation in recent weeks have created very dry fuel conditions and high fire danger along all areas of the Natchez Trace Parkway. Officials in Adams County, MS, at the southernmost terminus of the Parkway, have implemented an outdoor burn ban effective September 18, 2019 and running through October […]
MORGAN COUNTY– Booking Photos from Morgan County Sheriff (CLICK HERE). A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Don’t judge. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.
MUSCLE SHOALS – In cooperation with North Alabama Works, Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will host the Worlds of Work (WOW) career expo on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27. More than 2,400 eighth graders from Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion, and Winston counties will meet with area employers and college representatives Thursday and Friday […]
THE SHOALS-The latest cohort of babies born at North Alabama Medical Center is published in The Quad-Cities Daily. We hope you find your family and friends’ loved little on here.
TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The demonstrations will show the challenges faced and creative solutions developed by those Americans who lived in the area from the 1700s to around 1840. […]
FLORENCE-The Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has launched a brand new website which is more inclusive of the entire Shoals area. Created by Tempest, the new site will feature experiences and attractions in all four cities including smaller towns and rural areas of Lauderdale and Colbert counties. The new website can be found by […]
ROGERSVILLE-Have you ever found an interesting looking rock and thought that it was just more than a natural formation, that it looks like it might be an arrowhead or some type of ancient stone tool? Do you have a box of “Old Indian ” that you picked up as a child or were given […]
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and Alfa Insurance signed a Memorandum of Understanding in an on-campus ceremony today that will benefit Alfa employees who want to further their education. “Alfa Insurance is proud to partner with the University of North Alabama in equipping employees for success,” said Chris Burgreen, Alfa Insurance District […]
MADISON COUNTY– Booking Photos from Madison County Sheriff (CLICK HERE). A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Don’t judge. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued the following statement: “Throughout my life, I am constantly reminded that I have so much for which to be thankful; God has been incredibly gracious to me. “One of the highest honors you have given me is serving as your governor. “Because I always shoot straight with you, […]
SHEFFIELD-Volunteers with fishing boats and pontoon boats are needed for this year’s Timmy Horton Fishing for Kids fishing rodeo for special needs anglers. The pontoon boats are needed for anglers who use wheelchairs. The rodeo is Saturday, Sept. 28 on Pickwick Lake out of Riverfront Park in Sheffield. At this year’s rodeo, the anglers will […]
