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MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Republican Party is gearing up for the 2024 election cycle. Candidate qualifying will open on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. CDT. Persons interested in running for …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL-This fall Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has enrolled approximately 4,200 students. This is an increase of over four percent, from final fall 2022 figures (4,032). …

SHEFFIELD-Join Grammy-winning artists as they breathe new life into centuries-old American songs. Vocalist/violinist Harini Raghavan, guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, drummer Clarence Penn, and bassist Nori Naraoka are four U.S. citizens from …

THE SHOALS-The Shoals Democratic Club is thrilled to host an inspiring evening with former U.S. Senator Doug Jones for a fundraising dinner and silent auction on September 26th. This memorable …

FLORENCE-Florence Parks and Recreation is hosting a CHILDREN’S FISHING DAY at Deibert Park on Sunday, October 8th from 12pm – 5pm. You may catch and keep or catch and release. …

MONTGOMERY-During the 2023 four-day Labor Day Weekend, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated eight traffic-related fatalities, compared to 10 in 2022, and experienced zero marine-related fatalities on …

ATHENS-On September 6, 2023, the Limestone County Narcotics Unit, along with Athens Police Department – Alabama’s Narcotic Unit, conducted a traffic stop at the Mark Motel located on Highway 31 …

MONTGOMERY – Last month, Governor Kay Ivey kicked off the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL), and the response from parents and community partners across the state has been …

MONTGOMERY-Learning to hunt may seem out of reach for those who didn’t grow up with hunting as part of their family experience. Fortunately, Alabama’s Adult Mentored Hunting (AMH) program teaches …

RED BAY-A one-day tribute to a town’s heritage has visitors headed to Red Bay in September for a day of free family fun. Situated under the shade trees of Bay …

MONTGOMERY-Protecting yourself and your home environment from mosquito bites is important, especially at dusk and dawn. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the public that mosquitoes carry viruses …

MONTGOMERY – As the nation marks “National Preparedness Month” in September, Governor Kay Ivey urges all Alabamians to have a plan ready for when disaster strikes. “Alabama is no stranger to …

WASHINGTON, DC-For the week of August 28, new unemployment claims in Alabama were 18.99% lower than in the previous week, amid the slowing of inflation, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings …

MUSCLE SHOALS/FLORENCE –  Doster Program Management and The Shoals Economic Development Authority (Shoals EDA) break ground on two speculative industrial building projects in Northwest Alabama. In 2023, The Shoals EDA …

MADISON COUNTY-At approximately 10:30 p.m. yesterday, a Madison County jail facility inmate was found deceased in his cell. Coryell Derrick, 45, was housed in a single cell in the jail …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) mission is to promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health and provide the people of the state with the highest quality service possible. To …

MONTGOMERY-At the end of last week, Governor Kay Ivey sent a letter to Alabama Public Library Service Director Nancy Pack to express concern and to seek answers about the environment …

COLBERT COUNTY-TVA reached an exciting milestone as the agency enhances its generation capacity with the commercial operation of three new units at Colbert Combustion Turbine site in North Alabama on …

BIRMINGHAM-A three-judge panel held a hearing on whether the new congressional district map should stand has written after the court ordered the state to redistrict to comply with the landmark …

ATLANTA, GA-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their …