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When we think of where plants come from, we normally picture seeds: acorns dropping from oak trees or dandelion seeds floating on the breeze. But plants actually existed long before …

PHIL CAMPBELL  – Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) will host the 2026 Miss Northwest Shoals Scholarship Competition, a preliminary event to Miss Alabama, on the Phil Campbell campus organized by …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP joins the nation in mourning the passing of the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a towering figure in the modern Civil Rights Movement …

MUSCLE SHOALS-On February 18, 2026 at approximately 2:55PM the Muscle Police Department was notified of a Bomb Threat at Muscle Shoals Middle School. The threat was called in directly to …

DANVILLE, AL-On February 11, 2026, a Deputy Sheriff with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle, driven by Phillip Todd Burgess, near the …

“Mardi Gras” translates literally from French as “Fat Tuesday,” a fitting name that captures both the colorful indulgence and the timing of this famous celebration. “Fat” refers to the rich, indulgent …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-TVA has taken steps to make its lands attractive to avian life as part of its environmental stewardship. As a result, many of TVA’s developed and undeveloped lands have …

FLORENCE-Just what is a “bottle tree”? As its name implies, it’s a tree – either tall or short – which literally has glass bottles attached to its limbs.  Such trees …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session, the new law provides the strongest legal protection …

ATHENS-At approximately midnight on Wednesday, deputies with the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Highway 99 in reference to a reported home invasion with shots fired. …

GADSDEN-The Etowah Public Shooting Range is closed until fall for renovations, but it will be well worth the wait. The range near Gadsden, operated by the Alabama Department of Conservation …

FLORENCE-After 4 days of trial, a Lauderdale County jury found Melissa Allison guilty of domestic violence 2nd degree- assault 2nd degree, domestic violence 2nd degree-criminal mischief 1st degree, and leaving …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the formal establishment of the Technology Quality Assurance Board (TQAB) to ensure the responsible, secure and effective deployment of emerging technologies across Alabama …

FLORENCE-Florence Arts & Museums is happy to announce another of our Storytime at the Museum series. Our Museum Educator is inviting families of ALL ages, with children’s literature focusing on the Chickasaw …

MUSCLE SHOALS– North Alabama Shoals Hospital has launched its robotic-assisted surgery program with the implementation of the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Xi System, completing its first robotic-assisted general surgery procedure …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall urges Alabamians to use extreme caution when using online dating platforms. Bad actors do exist on these sites looking to exploit the lonely and vulnerable …

FLORENCE-On January 19, 2026, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office was notified that multiple storage units had been burglarized and property stolen at I-Self Storage at 4121 Florence Boulevard. During the …

FLORENCE-Join us for a night of poetry at Florence Art & Museums’ Open Mic Night, happening on Tuesday, February 24th, 6:30 pm at Southall House, 209 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence. …

SHEFFIELD-Colbert County Tourism will welcome Muscle Shoals original Lenny LeBlanc to the historic Ritz Theatre on Thursday, March 12, for the only local show he will perform this year. The …

FLORENCE-The deadline for entry in Artistic Renderings of Youth is March 13. This is a juried exhibit of artwork open to 7th through 12th grade students from Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties. …