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MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is launching a new grant program that will help counties clean up trash and garbage from their roadways. The right of way …

FLORENCE-You are invited to kick off Sweetwater Days next Saturday, August 26, from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. The family-friendly event will feature the Sweetwater local businesses, music, vendors, and more. While …

MUSCLE SHOALS-Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) received Alabama Community College System Board of Trustee approval last week to officially name the newly renovated baseball field for former NWSCC Baseball Coach …

THE SHOALS-Join the Tennessee RiverLine to explore ideas for enhancing Old Railroad Bridge visitors’ experience. This community planning session is 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.12, at Singin’ River Brewery, 526 E. …

HARTSELLE-The Depot Days Festival rolls into Hartselle September 16, 2023, bringing a day of family-friendly fun and entertainment to the historic depot and downtown area. Hosted by the Hartselle Area …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday released a video message offering her encouragement to Alabama students as they begin the new academic year. This followed a week of Back to …

MONTGOMERY-Certain species and ecologically sensitive areas of our state require regulatory protections. ADCNR strives to allow sustainable harvest of our natural resources while also protecting those resources for future generations. …

FLORENCE– North Alabama Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most …

FLORENCE-The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present the imaginative paintings by Alabama artist, Marian Baker beginning Sept. 8, 2023.  Marian Baker is a contemporary folk artist donning …

TUSCUMBIA-Alabama State House Representative Kerry Underwood (District 3) will present Alabama House Joint Resolution 234 at the NYC SEAL Swim Closing Ceremony in Manhattan on August 19. Underwood’s life long friend, …

TUSCUMBIA– The City of Tuscumbia is thrilled to announce the installation of the DC fast electric vehicle chargers right here in Tuscumbia! This is the first DC fast EV charger …

TUSCUMBIA-Native Americans from throughout the U.S. are headed to Tuscumbia to share the stories and traditions of their ancestors during the 21st annual Oka Kapassa, Return to Coldwater Festival September …

HOLLYWOOD-On Monday August 14, 2023, members Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and Hollywood Police Department went to a residence on Mitchell Drive in Hollywood, AL. to address a complaint …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting …

FLORENCE-Need some relief from these last, hot days of summer? How about a dish of homemade ice cream? Or, if you’re watching your carbs, we have a book for that, …

MUSCLE SHOALS-Diamond Paris Eggleston, a 10th grader at Muscle Shoals High School was recently crowned Miss Tennessee Valley’s Teen. Diamond also won the Community Service Initative award, a cash scholarship, …

TUSCUMBIA-Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation will host its quarterly meeting on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Helen Keller Public Library. The meeting will begin at 2 pm. The public …

ARDMORE –Live music, several vendors, and crape myrtles will be in the Ardmore community on the third Saturday of August. The Greater Ardmore Chamber is gearing up for the 31st annual …

In the fourth century BCE, Aristotle wrote in Parts of Animals that “the fact that human beings only are susceptible to tickling is due (1) to the fineness of their skin and (2) …

Did you know there are more than 240 species of fish in the Tennessee Valley region? You can learn more about our native fish by visiting our 750-gallon traveling fish …