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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 November 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 97,330, up 41% from November 2020. The monthly total of online job …

  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 …