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There are plenty of ships in the U.S. Navy (291 of them, to be precise), but only one has the curious distinction of flying the Jolly Roger — the ominous flag typically …

Today’s modern calendar comes with a lot of quirks, not least of which are the names of the last four months. Although September, October, November, and December seemingly begin with …

Though research into the therapeutic effects of psilocybin is a relatively modern development, people have experimented with magic mushrooms (fungi with hallucinogenic effects) since the early days of human civilization. Following …

MONTGOMERY — As 2023 ends and we enjoy the final days of December, it reminds us that winter is here as local forecasters are calling for freezing temperatures, rain and …

NORTH ALABAMA-TVA Natural Resources Management has started its prescribed fire program on public lands in Alabama. Counties where burns may be carried out include Colbert, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Marion, …

Egypt’s Library of Alexandria, possibly built around the fourth century BCE, was reputed to hold the wealth of humankind’s accumulated knowledge in the ancient world. That makes “Alexa” an inspired choice …

FLORENCE-Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present the Shoals Piecemakers Quilt Guild Exhibition that begins January 5th and continues through February 29th.  The Piecemakers Challenge theme for this …

MONTGOMERY-For someone who is now one of venison’s biggest fans, celebrity chef and sustainable living guru Stacy Lyn Harris admits that when she married in 1993, deer meat was not …

MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in November 2023, there were 84,859 job ads posted in Alabama. The …

THE SHOALS-The Shoals lost a legend this week when Dr. Willie Ruff passed away on December 24, 2023. Our sincere sympathy and prayers go out to his family and friends. …

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, ahead of Monday’s College Football Playoff game between the University of Alabama and the University of Michigan in the Rose Bowl game, U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Terri Sewell …

A couple of interesting facts about getting older: The common perception of human biology is that our bones put on some serious inches in our youth, and then by the time …

TVA and Huntsville Utilities will provide $100,000 in funding to train and educate lineworkers. Calhoun Community College will manage the scholarships and enroll students in the Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Program. A …

That time of the year again out with the old and in with the new.  But the biting question is….When did and where did New Year’s Eve originate? The earliest …

The United States and its currency seem inseparably linked, but for much of the country’s history, an official, standardized U.S. dollar didn’t exist. In its place was a Wild West …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) recently allocated nearly $184,000 in Hunting Heritage Super Funds and Tag Funds for wild turkey projects in Alabama. Of that …

Update from media release on December 11, 2023 FLORENCE-On December 11, 2023, at approximately 7:00 am, a black 2007-2014 Nissan Rogue entered the parking lot of Jack’s Restaurant, located at …

MONTGOMERY – This week, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will wrap up 2023 with the launch of its annual “12 Days of Safety” Campaign to run throughout the holiday …

MADISON COUNTY-Madison County Sheriff’s deputies will have an extra fuzzy passenger in their patrol cars starting on Monday, December 18  after 160 “Build-a-Bear” teddy bears were donated by “Harley’s for …

ROGERSVILLE-What better way to kick off the New Year than by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories in the great outdoors? First Day Hikes are part …