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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 3.6%, down from March’s rate of 3.8%, and well below April 2020’s rate of 13.2%. “Alabama continues to see a decline …

  FLORENCE – University of North Alabama Athletics Director Mark Linder will step down from his duties in that role, effective Tuesday, June 1. Linder will shift into the classroom …

MONTGOMERY-A public service announcement featuring University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban encouraging vaccinations for COVID-19 will begin airing in the state this week. The PSA for broadcast, cable …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of May 9 – May 15, 2021. 9,377 initial claims were filed either …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $2.5 million to help several Alabama counties emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and take precautions for future disasters. Governor Ivey awarded …

THE SHOALS-You are invited to submit your art to compete for the W.C. Handy Music Festival 2021 design. The winning design will represent the W.C. Handy Music Festival on T-Shirts, …

THE SHOALS -The Kaiden Garner Project presents:  Kaiden’s C.A.P. (Child Abuse Prevention) to raise awareness about victims of abuse in the northwest Alabama area.  Kaiden Garner, a three year old child, died …

 DECATUR-Catfish anglers from across the states will travel to the Wheeler Lake at Decatur, AL for the 2021 King Kat Region 1 Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s.   Anglers …

ATHENS – Athens Main Street commissioned ARCY, a renowned street artist, to paint a tribute board of Athens native and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Brittany Howard, on Friday, May 21, during …

MONTGOMERY-National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is held annually on May 19. It is an important day to educate the public about the impact of HIV stigma among …

FLORENCE-The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area will be holding a ceremony to celebrate the Cypress Creek Kiosk on Wednesday, May 19, at 10:00 am. The agenda includes Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Director …

  THE SHOALS-Masks off…fun starts.  ‘What’s Happening In The Muscle Shoals Area’ area for the rest of May and through June.  there will be something for everyone! May 21 – …

ATLANTA, GA-If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect yourself and others. Masks should be worn in addition to staying …

MONTGOMERY-Governor Ivey met with Sen. Tim Melson today, and she officially signed Senate Bill 46 (Medical Cannabis) into law. Upon doing so, the governor issued the following statement: “Signing SB 46 …

ATHENS – Patrons will have additional time for retail therapy this Friday during Athens Main Street’s Friday after Five event.   Food trucks, shopping and dining is all on the …

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced a grant from the Federal Government that will help to reconstruct the runway and the runway lighting at Folsom Field at Cullman Regional Airport. …

  JASPER-The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board voted to limit rainbow trout anglers to two rods per person on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River below Lewis Smith Dam …

  MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday a new statewide suicide prevention initiative for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). Governor Ivey was joined at the Alabama State Capitol by …

MONTGOMERY-Anyone who is fully vaccinated can now participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physically distancing from others, the Centers for Disease Control …

COLBERT COUNTY– The Colbert County High School Band was selected to participate in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the attacks at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 2021.  Of …