TUSCUMBIA-The Shoals Labor Council has decided the Labor Day Celebration in Spring Park will be cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Labor Council said members of the board were concerned for the safety of those attending this event which is the oldest of its kind and has been held in Tuscumbia for […]
NORTH ALABAMA-it is that time of year again….time for children to get ready to go back to school. Some of the start times for area schools have been revised and we have a list of starting dates for the schools in North Alabama as have been reported: Albertville City Schools – August 24-27 (Moved from Aug. […]
THE SHOALS-Due to Covid-19, the Secretary of State is allowing Alabama voters concerned about the coronavirus to cast an absentee ballot. Check the box: “I have a physical illness or infirmity which prevents my attendance at the polls.” Photo ID required to receive an absentee ballot. Vote Absentee by Mail Fill, print, sign, & mail the […]
UPDATE: As of 10:20 AM on Wednesday, July 22 there are 70,413 cases of COVID-19 in Alabama with 22,396 in the last 14 days. there have been 1,325 deaths due to COVID-19 with a total of 8,538 in hospitaland 29,736 presumed recovered. The Shoals Area (Colbert, Lauderdale and Franklin Counties) have a total of 2,664 […]
THE SHOALS-Harold Webster of T&T Products is the 2020 recipient of the Third Annual “Steve Nesbitt Innovation Award”. Harold was recognized for his innovative concepts in promoting his business, his exceptional community involvement, and overall entrepreneurial spirit.” This award is given to residents and graduates of the Shoals Business Incubator each for persons or businesses […]
MONTGOMERY-On Wednesday, July 15 Governor Kay Ivey along with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced that Alabama will now join ranks of states requiring a mask. The governor amended the “Safer at Home” order to include that mask be required in public when people are interacting within the 6 feet/social distancing rule. This applies […]
DECATUR-On Friday, July 10 the Decatur City council along with Mayor Tab Bowling approved the mandatory mask order for Decatur. The ordinance will go into effect at 5:00 Pm on Monday, July 13. The ordinance passed by a 4 to 1 with the only opposing vote coming from Council member Kristi Hill. The ordinance was […]
UPDATE: As of 5:00 Am On Thursday there have been 46,424 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,032 deaths. Lauderdale County has 514 confirmed cases with 6 deaths, Colbert County has 442 confirmed cases with 6 deaths and Franklin County has 906 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 16 deaths. FLORENCE-On Tuesday, July 7 during the regular city […]
LIMESTONE COUNTY-On April 1 of this year Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely postponed the 38th Annual Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo until June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. the rodeo did not go off as they had hoped due to the continuing pandemic. As of Monday, July 6 the rodeo has been rescheduled for August 21-22 […]
MONTGOMERY-On Tuesday, June 30 Governor Kay Ivey held her fist press conference since May 21st. Ivey says she will extend the “Safer at Home” health order through July 31, 2020 set to expire at 5PM with no major changes in the order. During the press conference Governor Ivey was joined by State Health Officer Dr. […]
