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WASHINGTON, DC – In one of the last acts in the current Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the National Heritage Area Act (S. 1942) by a bi-partisan …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages you to get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations as a new subvariant of concern emerges. COVID-19 vaccine and the new …

FLORENCE-Labor and delivery teams at North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) have been busy delivering an unprecedented number of babies this year.  The hospital averages about 110 deliveries a month, and welcomed …

MONTGOMERY –Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced that most Alabama employers will see a 54% tax cut in their 2023 unemployment insurance taxes and the state has dropped …

TUSCALOOSA  – The University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health will host a professional development conference in Florence later this month for those interested in understanding the …

HUNTSVILLE-Sir Von Brewski has piloted his brew-ship homeward and is preparing for re-entry into the VBC South Hall for the 7th Annual Von Brewski Beer Festival on Saturday, January 28, …

KNOXVILLE, TN ― The Tennessee Valley Authority welcomed six new board members Wednesday.   Beth Geer of Brentwood, Tennessee, Bobby Klein of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Michelle Moore of Midlothian, Virginia, Bill …

THE SHOALS – The Shoals Chamber’s EMERGE: Leadership Shoals class, in collaboration with the University of North Alabama and the Town and Gown Task Force, are proud to announce the …

  DECATUR-One the country’s leading catfish tournament event is returning to the River City this weekend bringing with it some of the top catfish anglers in the country. Mississippi River …

THE SHOALS-On January 21, 2023, from 1-4 pm in the Burrell Slater Gym we will unite for Shoals Scale Back! This will be a gathering of the entire Shoals community …

FLORENCE-The Pope’s Tavern Archaeology Club will host a historic artifact identification workshop on Thursday, January 19th, 2023, from 6:00pm -7:30pm at Pope’s Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL. The Pope’s Tavern Archaeology …

While dogs are often touted as man’s best friend, cats can be so aloof that they seem like little more than a passing acquaintance. However, there is more going on …

DECATUR-The Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association was established in July of 1998 in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Its purpose is to ” promote conservation, awareness, and appreciation …

TUSCUMBIA-The Alabama Music Hall of Fame would like to announce its official unveiling of its “Start Player” exhibit. The Star Player exhibit is coming back after its brief hiatus that …

Ravens are smart — really smart. Studies have shown that they can use tools, remember human faces, and even plan for the future. This behavior cuts both ways for humans: Edgar Allan …

MONTGOMERY – In 2021, the Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act (Act 2021-246) which goes into effect January 1, 2023. The Act requires the Alabama Law …

COLBERT COUNTY-Colbert County Tourism listed just a few of the events for January to help kick the New Year off with a bang: 7th Annual Plunge into the New Year …

  GUNTERSVILLE-About 50 years ago, only 480 nesting pairs of bald eagles were left in the United States, with the last nest in Alabama documented in 1962. Thankfully, a great …

MONTGOMERY – Due to excessive water loss being experienced by many public water systems in the state, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is requesting that residents and businesses discontinue …

Mentions of radioactivity can send the mind in a dramatic direction, but many ordinary items are technically radioactive — including the humble banana. Radioactivity occurs when elements decay, and for …