RED BAY-On Wednesday, September 26 a Public Hearing was held at Red Bay City Hall to begin the grant process for the Economic Developement Grant that the City of Red Bay has requested the meeting was well attended. Rep Johnny Mack Morrow read a statement to the attendees of the meeting: “For the last twenty-eight […]
SHEFFIELD-The Sheffield Public Library will host a luncheon on October 11 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. The luncheon will feature author Debra Glass. Glass will speak on her book “Ghosts of the Shoals”. Tickets for the talk and luncheon are $12.00 and can be purchased from the Sheffield Public Library on or before October […]
SHEFFIELD-ON Tuesday, October 2 the Sheffield Library is pleased to announce a Tribute to Arthur Alexander with Donnie Fritts. The program will be from 6:00 Pm until 7:30PM and will include an interview with Donnie Fritts with music by Donnie and Andreas Werner. The duo will be playing tunes from “June” the new CD from Donnie […]
MUSCLE SHOALS-TVA’s “Built For the People” pilot tour program allowed the public to take a behind-the-scenes tour of Wilson Dam, one of six TVA hydro plants and see firsthand how water turns into electricity. On the wall of each powerhouse hang the words “Built for the People of the United States.” The dam tours are part of a pilot program to […]
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement regarding today’s ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed a lower court decision striking down the Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act: “I was supportive of the bill when it passed through the Legislature in 2016, and I signed it as president of […]
CHEROKEE-On Saturday, August 11 a group of men met Cherokee High School all determined to solve a drainage problem at the Cherokee High School football field that has existed for more than fifty years. Breaking ground on a solution to the problem and making the football field flood-free. The group included Mayor Cosby, Commissioner Hovater, […]
SHEFFIELD-The Ritz Theatre has a casting call for ‘The Marvelous Wonderetts’ a play written and created by Roger Bean. The Marvelous Wonderetts are four women age 17 to 30 who, with their bouffant hair and crinoline skirts, transport audiences back to the 1950s and ’60s singing memorable pop hits such as “Mr. Sandman”, “Lollipop” and “Leader […]
VINA-In December of 2016 Vina High School was hit by a tornado that destroyed the Science Room and Band Hall. On Monday, July 23 the demolition began on the damaged building to make way for construction of the new Science and Band Hall building. Due to the diligent work of the Alabama Legislative the monies […]
MUSCLE SHOALS-Northwest Alabama Regional Airport was rockin’ on Saturday. They kicked off Handy Fest with music, fun, food and giveaways. They had food from several of the local restaurants and music by Aaron Blades Band and Asleep By Ten. Boutique Air gave away roundtrip flights to Nashville and Atlanta. The airport had drawings for T-shirts and […]
FLORENCE-September 2, 2018 will be the 60th anniversary of President Eisenhower signing into law the National Defense Education Act. National Defense Education Act (NDEA), U.S. federal legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 2, 1958, that provided funding to improve American schools and to promote postsecondary education. […]
