COLBERT COUNTY-This month’s edition of What’s Happening In Colbert County is full of local highlights, including a wide variety of Valentine’s Day events across Colbert County. There are plenty of …
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LIMESTONE COUNTY-Kong Ngundeng Pal, 26, a citizen of Beirut, Lebanon, was arrested following an investigation into the electronic solicitation of a child. On or about January 20, 2026, a Limestone …
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THE SHOALS-Economic development is a long game. The decisions made today—often quietly and behind the scenes—can take years to fully materialize. Rarely do economic development efforts produce immediate results. Instead, …
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PHIL CAMPBELL-Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) marked a milestone in its nursing program Wednesday afternoon (1/28) with its first Nursing Apprenticeship Signing Day on the Phil Campbell campus. The college …
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Registered Nurses, Customer Service Representatives and Retail Salespersons are the Top Jobs in December
by Staffby StaffMONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in December 2025, there were 86,959 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a …
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ATHENS-A weeklong Millstone Project investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Athens man on charges related to the electronic solicitation of a child and traveling to meet a child …
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Millions of symptomatic COVID-19 illnesses occurred annually in U.S. after formal end of public health emergency
by Staffby StaffCHICAGO, IL–Infectious Disease Advisor (1/27, Khaja) reports a study found that “millions of COVID-19-associated illnesses and outpatient visits as well as thousands of hospitalizations and deaths continued to occur annually in …
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FLORENCE – North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) has announced it has become the first hospital in the Shoals region—and only the sixth in the state of Alabama—to acquire and utilize …
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FLORENCE-Join us for Shoals Royale, an elegant casino-themed evening benefiting United Way of Northwest Alabama at the Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa on February 21 from 7:00PM until 11:00PM. Guests …
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Governor Ivey Supports Legislation Limiting Screen Time for Early Childhood Education
by Staffby StaffMONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her support for the Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act, limiting electronic screen access in certain early childhood education and licensed childcare …
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GUNTERSVILLE-Visit Lake Guntersville State Park January 30 – February 1, 2026, for our 40th Annual Eagle Awareness Weekend. Enjoy guided eagle safari tours, live birds of prey presentations, daily eagle …
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MONTGOMERY-Alabama State Parks has developed a new program that encourages youngsters to join in the fun the State Parks System provides by becoming Junior Park Rangers. The program is open …
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Lauderdale County Drug Task Force And Lawrence County Drug Task Force Arrest 4 On Drug Charges
by Staffby StaffKILLEN-Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force and the Lawrence County Drug Task Force recently began an investigation into the illegal drug dealing activities of the residents at 1409 …
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Limestone County Man Arrested Following Kidnapping and Domestic Assault Investigation
by Staffby StaffLIMESTONE COUNTY-On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a female being assaulted and taken against her will. Deputies and Investigators responded …
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Governor Ivey Announces Appointments Including Three Judgeships and County Commissioner
by Staffby StaffMONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced appointments to fill 22 vacancies across the state including three judgeships and a county commission seat. Houston County District Judge Bart M. Boothe …
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Aderholt Secures $1.5 Million for Lauderdale County Agriculture Multipurpose Complex
by Staffby StaffWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt announced today that he has secured $1.5 million in federal funding for the Lauderdale County Agriculture Multipurpose Complex, as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 …
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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that Alabama’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December held steady at 2.7%. This is below December 2024’s rate …
