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 WASHINGTON – Lonnie Leroy Coffman, 72, of Falkville, Alabama, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal and local firearms offenses stemming from the discovery …

SCOTTSBORO-On Friday April1, 2022, a joint investigation conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Scottsboro Police Department, Skyline Police Department, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Region F Drug Task …

MONTGOMERY-The new nationwide Test to Treat initiative provides quick access to free treatment for COVID-19. Through this program, people can get tested and – if they are positive and treatments are …

ATHENS – Unit 3 at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant safely resumed operation on Monday, April 4, following the completion of a scheduled maintenance and refueling outage. …

As the People’s Candidate for Colbert County District Judge, I pledge to help our military heroes. Veterans courts are used across the country to assist veterans coping with combat trauma.  …

TUSCUMBIA-Are you ready for some bright and vibrant Celtic music? Be sure and join us as we host the Belle Mont Celtic Festival on May 14, 2022. The concert will …

ST FLORIAN-The Smoke on the Water Festival is more than just a BBQ cook-off – it’s an event for the entire family! Sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society and …

MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that as of February 2022, the yearly comparison of online job ads …

MONTGOMERY-The Oral Health Office of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the winners of the fifth annual smile photo contest for third grade students in Alabama. A boy …

FLORENCE-Your local library is one of the most important resources in your community. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Connect with Your Library.”   The Florence-Lauderdale Public …

MONTGOMERY-To say Traci Wood has a passion for bears would understate her love for the small black bear populations on opposite ends of the state in northeast and southwest Alabama. …

What is important in a Judge?  The most important quality is integrity, which is wisdom, character, honesty, and moral courage.  Experience is also important, but not just any experience. My …

KNOXVILLE, TN ― The Tennessee Valley Authority released its first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility report that builds upon TVA’s transparency efforts by providing insight into the agency’s initiatives in this …

SHEFFIELD-Dr. Jack M. McLendon Jr. has been named Helen Keller Hospital Vice President of Medical Affairs.  “We are delighted to have Dr. McLendon join our leadership team.  He brings a …

SHEFFIELD-The downtown square in Sheffield, Alabamais an inviting place. The flower shop, Lola’s, welcomes customers with a symphony of fragrances as owner Carl Casiday prepares a new arrangement.  Regulars drop …

COLBERT COUNTY-Hal Hughston, III For District Attorney is inviting local children to an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 9th.   The fun starts at 1:00 PM at the Gattman …

MONTGOMERY-Protection offered by COVID-19 vaccine decreases over time, and the Alabama Department of Public Health cautions that even in times of low community transmission, the risk for older and immunocompromised …

The People’s Candidate, Mary Baschab-Haslacker, has qualified to seek the Republican Party nomination for Colbert County District Judge. “I am running for District Judge because people need and deserve a …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-Any nature lover can tell you there’s no more peaceful or beautiful pursuit than birdwatching—and the Tennessee Valley boasts beautiful avian views. TVA has taken steps to make its …

FLORENCE-On Monday March 28 the Florence City Council announced a special called meeting. This meeting is being held in the Mayor’s Conference Room located at 102 South Court Street in …