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THE SHOALS– The NAACP Tri-County Branch announces its 30th Annual NAACP Freedom Awards Banquet as a breakfast catered by Rhoda P’s.  This year marks the return of the popular gathering …

Why Do Cats Love Boxes?… Not just boxes — cats will gladly jump into an open suitcase, storage bin, paper bag, or even a square-shaped optical illusion painted on the floor. Cats …

TUSCUMBIA-Art of the Dish, the popular antique china exhibit, returns to Belle Mont Mansion in Tuscumbia as part of the 2023 Helen Keller Festival. The antique and vintage china display, …

FLORENCE-Pope’s Tavern Museum is hosting its second annual Junior Archaeology Day on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, from 9:00-3:00 at Pope’s Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL. Students K-12 are invited to participate …

GUNTERSVILLE-June will be filled with many different program options each weekend see all of the events happening at Guntersville Lake State Park. With over 90 species of fish living in …

ATLANTA, GA-May 11, 2023, marks the end of the federal COVID-19 PHE declaration. After this date, CDC’s authorizations to collect certain types of public health data will expire. The United …

MONTGOMERY-Governor Kay Ivey made it official today: The Yellowhammer Cookie is Alabama’s official state cookie. Earlier today, Montgomery 4th grader and recipe creator Mary Claire Cook brought a batch of the …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she is delivering another pay raise to Alabama teachers, marking a total increase of 15 percent during her time as governor. The …

  MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Senate voted 31-0 Thursday to pass HB 479, a bill to reduce the state sales tax on groceries beginning Sept. 1. The bill now goes to Gov. …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 379, the Alabama Property Protection Act, which was sponsored by Representative Scott Stadthagen in the House and carried by Senator David …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL-Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) has partnered with the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) to provide summer employment to youth in the area. NW-SCC plans to …

DECATUR-The North Division of the popular Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series will make its fifth and final stop for 2023 in Decatur later this month, bringing with it 450 amateur …

FLORENCE-Come out and show your pride with Keep the Shoals Beautiful and Shoals Diversity Center as we host this year’s annual Cypress Creek Pickup and Paddle event. Bring your paddle …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the state’s budgets, including the General Fund and the supplemental and the Education Trust Fund and its supplemental. Upon putting signature on the …

FLORENCE – Officials at North Alabama Medical have announced Kendra Smith as the new director of Women’s and Children’s services.    After serving as a manager in the department for 10 months, …

COLBERT COUNTY-The Colbert County Tourism has a wide variety of happening in Colbert County for everyone.  From festivals to art exhibits to homegrown plays.  Check this awesome list of events …

BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury yesterday indicted a convicted felon on an armed bank robbery charge, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent …

ATHENS-Athens-Limestone Tourism has a whole lotta fun event s scheduled for the month of June.  Food, fun and Music as well as rides for the kiddies.  Check it out: June …

SHEFFIELD-Colbert County Tourism Bureau is excited to announce the collaboration with KatMama Industries for the Youth Fishing Derby. The event will take place on June 10th from 8:30 am until …

WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.   “With the circumstances that we find ourselves in with a divided government, …