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MONTGOMERY-County health departments in Alabama do not have free face masks to distribute to the public. According to information provided to the news media by the federal government, retail pharmacies …

MUSCLE SHOALS — Governor Kay Ivey joined officials with Dura Automotive Systems on Thursday to celebrate the formal unveiling of the company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, which will …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday commended the Alabama Legislature upon final passage of legislation to appropriate the American Rescue Plan Act funding. The governor issued the following statement: “I …

MONTGOMERY-Staying warm, keeping well informed and taking extra precautions is extremely important during times of extremely cold weather. When exposed to cold temperatures, our bodies begin to lose heat faster …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-A message from the Alabama Hospital Association urging Alabama To give blood every month but especially now with Flu season and COVID taking a large toll on the state’s …

MUSCLE SHOALS-The Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has announced their 31-month contract with Contour Airlines to bring commercial flights and economic growth to The Shoals community beginning March 1, 2022.  At …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Department of Senior Services Commissioner Jean Brown announced today that the State Combined Charitable Campaign (SCC) has exceeded its 2021 goal. Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Brown to serve as …

FLORENCE – Officials with the University of North Alabama and the Cherokee Nation, based in Tahlequah, Okla., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that allows Cherokee Nation citizens and …

FLORENCE – Mayor Betterton and the Florence City Council unveiled a new brand for the City of Florence on January 25th, 2022. The new brand is based on the collective insights …

NASHVILLE, TN ― The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc., a TVA retiree organization, is awarding $1 million in grants to educators in public schools to develop …

ATHENS-On Thursday, January 27, Limestone County Churches Involved (LCCI) will say goodbye to two long-time volunteers, husband and wife, John and Daisy McCormack.  Daisy and John have been the backbone …

ATLANTA, GA-Every home in the United States is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 rapid antigen tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. These tests give results within …

With all the divisiveness in politics these days, it seems rare that lawmakers can agree on anything. But there is one issue coming up this year in Alabama that everyone …

MUSCLE SHOALS-Contour Airlines announced plans today to offer new nonstop service from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Charlotte, NC beginning March 1, 2022. The new service will operate twenty-four …

TUSCUMBIA-After a long hiatus, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame is once again in the limelight of tourist attractions among travelers and music lovers.  The December issue of Convention South …

ATLANTA, GA – Wearing a mask that fits well, is most protective, and that you will wear consistently is a critical public health tool for preventing spread of COVID-19. Some …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has awarded $18.2 million to provide improvements in more than 50 Alabama towns, cities and counties. The Community Development Block Grants will enable local governments to …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 3.1%, unchanged from November’s rate, and below December 2020’s rate of 4.7%.  December’s rate represents 69,854 unemployed persons, compared to 68,710 in November and 106,318 in December 2020. “For five …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has designated Saturday, February 5, 2022, as the second of the 2021-2022 hunting season’s Special Youth, Veteran and Active Military Personnel …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– Northwest-Shoals Community College has announced its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2021 fall semester. Requirements for the President’s List are a semester grade point …