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  ATLANTA, GA-The recent emergence of the Omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19. If you need help scheduling your …

TUPELO – The section of Natchez Trace Parkway from Milepost 262 to 266 near Tupelo, MS is reopened on Thursday afternoon.  Drivers should be aware that there will be significant changes …

MONTGOMERY-Heading into the most active time of Alabama’s hunting seasons, Marisa Futral wants to make sure hunters don’t take one thing for granted – hunter safety. Futral, the Alabama Wildlife …

Christmas by any other name…There are many Christmas names around the world and their meaning is different. The English word Christmas comes from a phrase Christ’s mass. In Old English, …

MONTGOMERY-The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a pause in allocations of two currently available monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 as they are unlikely to be …

ATHENS-Athens Main Street’s Holiday Letter from Executive Director Tere Richardson. Athens Main Street Friend, On behalf of the Athens Main Street Board of Directors and our downtown businesses, I want …

FLORENCE–West Florence Free Ministry Shuttle Will Launch On New Year’s Day. The shuttle will run twice a month on the 1st, and 15th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The …

ATHENS – A local North Alabama Rotary Club has made a donation to a Kentucky Rotary Club for tornado relief. The Athens Rotary Club has mailed a check to the …

MONTGOMERY-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization to Pfizer for its oral antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat COVID-19. Data indicates that it is 88 percent …

OXFORD, MS – A federal jury has convicted a Tupelo, Mississippi man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. According to court …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues to urge all eligible Alabamians to be vaccinated for COVID-19, preferably with the mRNA Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, follow mitigation measures, stay …

FLORENCE-There will be a Public Engagement Opportunity on Tuesday, January11 at 5:30PM at the Broadway recreation Center located at 300 North Broadway in Florence. This will be an opportunity to …

MONTGOMERY – As the festive holiday season continues, families are preparing and finalizing plans for Christmas gatherings and New Year’s celebrations. Much like the Thanksgiving travel period, Troopers with the …

  ATLANTA, GA-Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging. Scientists are currently investigating Omicron, including …

FLORENCE-Florence-Lauderdale Public Library is kicking off the New Year with several fun events.  Check out these upcoming events for January.     Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Children’s Book Illustration …

MUSCLE SHOALS-The Muscle Shoals Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, announces the unveiling of the chapter’s 2021 calendar, SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE V: YOUNG ADULTS  OF THE 21st …

  WASHINGTON, DC-If you’re online shopping this holiday season, be on the lookout for scammers trying to steal a deal, too! As you shop online, you may encounter more online …

ATHENS – 14,000 cups and more than 600 ballots cast Athens Main Street is thrilled to announce the winner of the Cider Cup for 2021. Wildwood Deli was the winner with …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contract lab has found the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as Omicron …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 3.1%, unchanged from October 2021, and well below November 2020’s rate of 4.7%. “Alabama is continuing to …