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MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that as of September 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 90,816, up 70% from September 2020. The monthly total of online job …

FLORENCE-  Mayor Andrew Betterton, City of Florence Council Members, and the Florence Forward Sustainability Committee are excited to launch Keep Florence Beautiful.  The City of Florence will join more than …

MUSCLE SHOALS-The Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter (Phil Campbell and Shoals Campus) of Phi Theta Kappa will host an honors forum: The Opioid Epidemic: Myths versus Truths in-person …

FLORENCE-After two successful years, the Shoals Tinsel Trail is gearing up and taking applicants for an even bigger year with a new location.   The trail will be outside of …

MONTGOMERY-Governor Ivey has signed Senate Bills 9 and 15 into law. In doing so, the governor also issued the following statement: “Last week, when I issued my executive order to …

FLORENCE-Holiday shoppers beware! Not everyone is waiting for Black Friday deals to find Christmas gifts. The Friends of the Library bookstore has Christmas items on sale NOW! Come in and …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is encouraging hunters to utilize the self-service Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling stations located …

FLORENCE –The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area has opened its annual photo contest, and, once again, it’s a simple snap-and-post online process   “Last year we wanted to make it …

  MONTGOMERY-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age in the U.S. The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for this …

ATHENS – After more than a 11 month renovation project, the community is invited to join Athens Main Street to cut the ribbon at Merchants Alley. The theme for the …

ROGERSVILLE-Fall is the perfect time to get out and visit Joe Wheeler State Park and watch the beauty that comes with the color change! Our park is a fall foliage destination …

FLORENCE – Enrollment at the University of North Alabama has broken all previous enrollment records set at the institution as it tops 8,800 students for Fall 2021. This marks the …

MADISON – The Madison Chamber of Commerce announced today that Michelle Epling has been named its new Executive Director, effective Nov. 8. The Chamber of Commerce has been without an …

  LIMESTONE COUNTY  – On Tuesday, November 2, Fred Sloss announced his candidacy to serve as Sheriff for Limestone County. Sloss will appear on the ballot in the Republican Primary …

FLORENCE – The Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) Foundation recently received a $100,000 private donation to start the West Florence Scholarship Fund for residents in public and income-based housing in West …

GUNTERSVILLE-Lake Guntersville State Park is proud to welcome our new naturalist to Lake Guntersville State Park, Tom Giordano. A native of New York and retired Army Staff Sergeant, Tom brings …

ATLANTA, GA-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed that bacteria in a Better Homes & Gardens aromatherapy spray in a Georgia melioidosis patient’s home genetically matches the …

THE SHOALS-Muscle Shoals, Alabama is our quaint southern town, but it’s deceiving as it serves as the Hit Recording Capital of the World. Legends like Aretha Franklin, The Osmond’s, Mac …

   ATLANTA, GA-To save more lives from drug overdose, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched four complementary education campaigns intended to reach young adults ages 18—34 …

THE SHOALS-Wisps of fog danced slowly on the surface of the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals as Brian Barton scanned a creek off the main river for the telltale signs …