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It’s not exactly clear what ancient Celts did during Samhain, the pagan holiday we now link with Halloween, but historians have some idea thanks to a surviving bronze calendar. The …

Americans have been celebrating Halloween for just as long as Thanksgiving, and longer than Independence Day. But while the costume-friendly, sugar-filled holiday feels timeless, the version celebrated today — in …

TUPELO — The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public feedback on the John Coffee Memorial Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation project along the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway), six miles north …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is aware of yesterday’s vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that COVID-19 vaccine be part of the Vaccines for Children …

FLORENCE – The Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion at the University of North Alabama will observe National First-Generation Celebration Day November 8, which coincides with the signing of the Higher …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate continued to hold at its record low level of 2.6%. September’s rate is well below September 2021’s rate of 3.2%.  September’s rate represents …

  FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has been named one of the best schools for online higher education in healthcare by EduMed.org. UNA’s online programs in the medical …

FLORENCE-“Autumn in the Park” will have something for everybody, such as Arts & Craft Vendors, a Classic Car and Truck Cruise In, Pet Fashion Show, Live Music, Games, Food Vendors, …

MONTGOMERY-Latest data reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) shows that influenza-like illnesses are increasing in most parts of the state. Six public health districts are seeing influenza-like …

  CULLMAN – The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Monday that it has identified a preferred location for a new transmission line that would prepare for growth and increase power reliability …

FORT PAYNE-Autumn’s colorful foliage and cooler temperatures in November provide an ideal setting for some of DeKalb County’s most popular free festivals and holiday events. From a festival celebrating one …

RUSSELLVILLE- TVA and local dignitaries dedicated a new fishing and recreation pier at Little Bear Creek, in Franklin County, Alabama Monday, October 17, 2022. The new pier is part of …

FLORENCE  – Join us Thursday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Connie D. McKinney Center on the corner of Seminary and College streets for the Shoals Designer Showcase fashion …

The number of global languages fluctuates each year — as of 2021, linguists recorded 7,151 actively spoken languages. But one dialect that has gone uncounted is the only language we can …

As beloved as the crisp fall weather seems to be, English speakers haven’t always paid attention to it … at least not linguistically. Historically, the more extreme seasons have always …

  GUNTERSVILLE-Excitement spreads across the children’s faces as they grab their new tackle boxes and prepare to load the boats on Guntersville Lake. These children are about to embark on …

MONTGOMERY-The Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) Program is celebrating 25 years of serving Alabama children and teens with high quality, low-cost healthcare coverage for families with incomes above Medicaid eligibility and …

DECATUR-Over 120 collegiate runners will make their way to Lawrence County the first Friday in November, to compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) men’s and women’s cross country …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Commerce, hosted the second annual Made in Alabama Showcase to recognize some of Alabama’s top companies. Governor Ivey selected 14 top-rated …

DECATUR – The Decatur Career Center is participating in a Veteran’s Resources, Benefits, and Job Fair presented by Vets Like Us and the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce. The job …