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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 …

MONTGOMERY-Seniors across the state are enjoying fresh, Alabama-grown satsuma oranges through the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) thanks to the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS), state farmers, and TRIO Community …

FLORENCE-Early Sunday morning an officer conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Escape in the area of Seven Points.  The driver, Brandon Shirley, exited his vehicle and at first complied …

ATLANTA, GA-Respiratory illness activity is rapidly increasing across the United States, yet vaccination rates for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remain low. Millions of people may get sick …

For those of us not blessed with a green thumb, it’d certainly be helpful if our plant friends could tell us when they need attention. Well, it turns out they …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today the newest addition to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Millie the Work Zone Safety Dog. Governor Ivey was joined by ALEA Secretary Hal …