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MONTGOMERY-People with weakened immune systems are now eligible for an additional dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine following a primary mRNA vaccine series to help prevent serious and possibly …

ATLANTA, GA-The Delta variant is more than 2x as contagious as previous variants. Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons. …

FLORENCE-In a called Florence City Board of Education meeting on Monday, August 16, 2021, members approved a recommendation by FCS Superintendent Dr. Jimmy Shaw to require masks for individuals in …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning the loss of Pelham Officer Juan Gomez who tragically passed away on Saturday, Aug. …

  TENNESSEE VALLEY-Despite its track record as a valuable technology, natural gas still has its critics. For those uncertain about its use, here are four common myths debunked. As TVA …

  ARDMORE – Live music, several vendors, and crape myrtles will be in the Ardmore community the third Saturday of August.   The Greater Ardmore Chamber announced today [August 12, …

MONTGOMERY – In its continued effort to enhance recycling and aid economic growth, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management recently announced the recipients of $1.7 million in recycling grants for …

MONTGOMERY-Imaginative videos entered in a TikTok contest sponsored by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) demonstrate the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Adolescents and young adults between the …

MONTGOMERY-Effective Immediately: Governor Ivey is issuing a limited, narrowly-focused state of emergency based on the surge in covid-19 cases we are experiencing in an effort to support Alabama’s frontline heroes and …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama’s sandhill crane season returns for 2021-2022 with 400 permit holders having the opportunity to hunt sandhill cranes in north Alabama. Registration for the permits opens on September 8, 2021. …

ROGERSVILLE-As summer winds down across North Alabama, families in search of one last getaway before school starts will want to check out the celebration to be held on the banks …

  HANCEVILLE-The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that Tyson Farms, Inc. will pay $650,000 in restitution to ADCNR for the loss of aquatic species from the …

  FLORENCE-Florence City Schools (FCS) will require masks for individuals in all K-6 schools, beginning August 19, 2021. The decision to require masks in grades K-6 was made because children …

LIMESTONE COUNTY– Following an extensive search, the North Alabama Zoological Society (NALZS), a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, has identified expansive space on two separate properties to support a …

SHEFFIELD-The Singing River Chapter of Quail Forever annual banquet and auction is 5:30-9 p.m., Thursday, August 26  2021 at Clarion Inn, 4900 Hatch Blvd, Sheffield. Tickets are $55 each for …

MONTGOMERY-Get ready to celebrate Alabama’s culinary quality when Restaurant Week kicks off on August 12. This culinary event unites Alabama’s diverse range of cuisine over a two-week period from August …

Alabama, other non-expansion states saw much smaller declines in debt over same period   MONTGOMERY – Medicaid expansion reduces medical debt, a new study in the Journal of the American …

MONTGOMERY — As summer draws to a close and students start heading back to school, family life can become extremely busy. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages all citizens …

CULLMAN COUNTY – Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting, which occurred near the Good Hope Community …

   DECATUR-Decatur Morgan County Tourism and Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., (ABF) announces that ABF 2021 Al Redding State Championship Tournament will be held September 10-11, 2021, on Lake Wheeler in …