The timing of Christmas is complicated by the discrepancies between the Julian and Gregorian calendars, which is why Christmas isn’t universally celebrated on December 25. January 6 is the preferred …
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Slightly higher temperatures and improved power system conditions have allowed the Tennessee Valley Authority to end planned intermittent interruptions. “We are grateful for our 153 local power …
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MONTGOMERY-If your hunting season has gone well and you have plenty of wild game to prepare, you may be looking for new ideas on how to put the best …
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In most cities, Christmas comes once a year… unless you live in Santa Claus, Indiana, the self-proclaimed home of the holiday season and America’s first theme park: Santa Claus Land. …
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Responding to what the National Weather Service has called a “once-in-a-generation” storm, Tennessee Valley Authority is working in partnership with local power companies and direct-serve customers to …
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KNOXVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Valley Authority has ended intermittent rolling blackouts across East Tennessee caused by a increased strain on their power system. The federally owned utility corporation is still asking …
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TENNESSEE VALLEY-Ro;img Power Outages alert: “TVA is initiating ELPC Step 50 of the TVA/TVPPA Load Curtailment Program. Under ELCP Step 50, all Local Power Companies are requested to interrupt 5 …
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FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued a press release concerning the arrest of a Florence man who has been accused of stabbing a woman in the back: “Officers responded to 500 …
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MONTGOMERY – Forecasts are calling for extremely cold weather, which could potentially produce a wintry mix in certain areas across the state leading up to and through the Christmas holidays. …
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MONTGOMERY-Staying warm, keeping well informed and taking extra precautions is extremely important during times of extremely cold weather, such as the coming days when below freezing temperatures are predicted. Everyone …
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MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she is awarding $2.65 million to help Alabamians who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless obtain shelter and other related services. The …
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WASHINGTON, DC—Today Congressman Robert Aderholt Announced a grant from the United States Department of Education for Northwest-Shoals Community College. “I am pleased to announce that Northwest-Shoals Community College will be …
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MONTGOMERY – Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes. No matter the activity or festive …
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MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that as of November 2022, the yearly comparison of online job ads is …
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ATHENS-Blake Williams Named Communication and Research Specialist at Limestone County Economic Development Association Limestone County native, Blake Williams joined the LCEDA team in November 2022. Blake brings several years’ worth …
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On December 16, 1965, an Air Force pilot named Thomas Stafford and a Navy pilot named Wally Schirra played the Christmas anthem ‘Jingle Bells’ on a harmonica and miniature sleigh …
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FLORENCE-Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts will be showing an exhibition of works by Huntsville sculptor Everett Cox from January 13 through March 10, 2023. The artist, best known for his …
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GUNTERSVILLE-Eagle Awareness Weekends are unique and so special. Created to coincide with Alabama’s Bald Eagle Restoration Program in 1985, steeped in the tradition of birding lore and legend, and led …
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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 …
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MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $3.3 million for programs that help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient, alleviating poverty. The Community Services Block Grants will be distributed to 18 community …