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MONTGOMERY-Following the waves of tornadoes and severe weather on Wednesday, March 17, Governor Ivey has shared the following statement.  “Alabamians weathered tornadoes and significant thunderstorms yesterday into the early hours …

FLORENCE  — Brock Mosley believes current will play a prominent role in the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake, and the Mississippi pro will be monitoring the Tennessee Valley Authority app …

FLORENCE-Local residents will have an opportunity to “Take a Walk on the Historic Side” by participating in the annual Walking Tours of Historic Florence April 1 – 29.  Florence/Lauderdale Tourism …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-In the coming days, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will continue to work with local hospitals providing them with blood products. It’s important to note that blood is a priority …

  MONTGOMERY-State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians to prepare and heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state may experience storm damage today. In addition, …

SHEFFIELD and TUSCUMBIA-The Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau is pleased to invite visitors and residents to take a stroll through the histories of Sheffield and Tuscumbia during a series …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has been awarded top ranking status by Intelligent.com, a website that provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions about higher education …

LIMESTONE COUNTY – The Limestone Ministerial Coalition (LMC) is excited to announce that there is a Vaccine Equity Initiative taking place in Limestone County! Our goal is to help make …

MONTGOMERY-Governor Ivey has issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of the potential severe weather. The state of emergency goes into effect this evening, Tuesday, March 16 …

HUNTSVILLE  – Tickets are now on sale for Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s 32nd annual Huntsville Classic featuring Anderson East, with performances by Joy Oladokun and Briston Maroney. The virtual concert is Friday, May 14, and tickets start at …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2021 unemployment rate is 4.3%, down from December 2020’s revised rate of 4.7%*, and above January 2020’s rate of 2.7%.  January’s rate represents 97,726 unemployed persons, compared to 106,318 in December and 59,405 in January 2020. …

MONTGOMERY-Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Alabamians as quickly as possible is our goal. ADPH is conducting clinics daily, including drive-though clinics in some counties. Limited vaccine remains the …

MONTGOMERY-There is little doubt that snakes are not typically in the “most beloved” group of animals as ranked by state’s populace. As beneficial and beautiful as snakes may be, there …

FLORENCE-On November 17th last year the Council stopped having public comments during the Florence City Council meetings. Covid cases were escalating at an alarming rate and peaked in December and January …

LORETTO, TN- Loretto Telecom, a SkyBest Company, announced today that the State of Tennessee has awarded the internet services provider $1.7 million, to be used to continue the company’s expansion …

MONTGOMERY-In a 6-2 vote with two abstentions, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) recommended a starting date of March 25 for the 2022 spring turkey season with a four-bird season …

MADISON-LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is proud to announce a pop-up location on County Line Road in Madison.   “There is no doubt we have struggled with blood donation recently,” Kami …

MONTGOMERY – Alabamians who are currently receiving unemployment compensation and their benefit year is scheduled to end in the near future will have to file a new unemployment claim, the Alabama Department of Labor announced today. …

MONTGOMERY – The new COVID-19 recovery stimulus legislation, known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday. This law brings …

FLORENCE – In a ceremony Thursday afternoon on the University of North Alabama campus, the Honors College was officially named for Delores and Weldon Cole, both UNA alums.   “We …