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COLBERT COUNTY-As we head into August, summer is still in full swing across the county, and we are keeping the momentum going with a packed calendar.  As a reminder, you …

TUPELO— The National Park Service will reopen a 15-mile section of the Natchez Trace Parkway on August 3 and begin the next phase of a major road rehabilitation project, requiring …

FLORENCE-Join us Saturday, August 29th from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Southall at KD to make something beautiful together! This event marks the first installment of our FAM Gatherings. …

MONTGOMERY-Countless hours of investigation involving multiple agencies earlier this year culminated in guilty pleas from a flagrant violator of numerous Alabama wildlife laws. The investigation started with a night hunting …

TUSCUMBIA-Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM on the Colbert County Courthouse lawn in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Hosted annually by the ⁠Colbert County Extension Office, the event gave away free fresh …

LEXINGTON-Mark your calendars for one of the biggest motorsports events of the year come for the fun and enjoy the thrill at the Lexington Truck and Tractor Pull located at …

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Tens of thousands of years before skin care routines started popping up on social media, Neanderthals — our supposedly brutish, decidedly unglamorous …

HUNTSVILLE-As students head back to the classroom, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is once again launching Zero in the Zone, a month-long traffic safety campaign focused on protecting students and safety …

 MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) Executive Director of Athletics Taylor Franks announced today that the college has hired Kevin Connell as its new head softball coach. “We …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued a proclamation in honor of William “Will” Roberts, son of ALEA SBI Captain Jason Roberts and his wife Brittney. At just 15 years …

FLORENCE-On 07/27/2026, Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in the basement area of the residence at 222 Enterprise St, Florence, AL. The search warrant …

FLORENCE-Florence Arts and Museums is excited to announce its upcoming KD Art Lab Fall 2026 sessions. Designed to spark creativity and teach art skills, these two program blocks offer hands-on …

Soap is an everyday essential, but this incredibly useful (and lifesaving) cleanser hasn’t always existed. The earliest known mention of soap dates back 4,500 years, found on a cuneiform tablet unearthed from Girsu, …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Alabama’s strong showing in the Farnborough International Airshow last week resulted in two major industry announcements and more than 50 meetings between …

ATHENS — Athens Main Street is excited to kick off its annual Downtown Athens Culinary Month, presented by Dream Key, beginning Saturday, Aug. 1. Throughout August, downtown restaurants, coffee shops …

Walk through a museum with ancient Greek and Roman artifacts and you’re likely to see the familiar gleam of white marble statues. It’s how our modern eyes have always seen …

ATHENS-The Athens Farmers Market is proud to be an Alabama Certified Farmers Market where every item sold is grown or produced locally. Come enjoy the day and pick up some …

TUSCUMBIA-Colbert County will celebrate 250 years of American freedom on Saturday, August 1, 2026 with a parade and patriotic program at the Colbert County Courthouse.   This official county-wide America …

FLORENCE-Get ready for a night of poetry at our Florence Art & Museums’ Open Mic Night, happening on Tuesday, July 28th, 6:30 pm at Southall at KD, 209 E. Tuscaloosa …

FLORENCE-On July 24, 2026, at around 10:56AM, Florence Police Department officers responded to Cloverdale Road near the Dutch Bros Coffee in regards to a cyclist being struck by a vehicle. …