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February is American Heart Month. During this month, we raise awareness of our nation’s number one killer – heart disease. Part of that awareness is urging our citizens to visit …

MORGAN COUNTY-On February, 19, 2021, working on tips submitted by the public, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit and Patrol Division executed a search warrant on a home in …

FLORENCE-The City of Florence has been designated a “Tree City USA” for the 34th consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Earning this distinction was a City-wide effort by …

ATLANTA, GA-There are many types of masks you can use to protect yourself and others from getting and spreading COVID-19. Cloth masks can be made from a variety of fabrics, …

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s inspector general will begin a probe into how the Air Force decided U.S. Space Command should move its headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.  “We plan to begin …

  MONTGOMERY – From Friday, Feb. 26, to Sunday, Feb. 28, Alabama will observe the state’s 10th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency …

MONTGOMERY-With the social distancing requirements from COVID-19, many people have turned to the outdoors to escape the impact of the lockdowns. The number of people fishing and hunting for a …

  MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is partnering with several private and commercial laboratories in the state to expand its ability to identify COVID-19 strains that are known …

THE SHOALS-Many individuals who were registered to receive their second COVID-19 vaccination at the Colbert and Lauderdale County Health Departments missed their doses due to the weather events of this …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of February 7 – February 13, 2021. 12,087 initial claims were filed either …

  LEAKE COUNTY, MS – A family of six travelling on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Milepost 145 was stranded overnight. A fallen tree caused their trailer to become stuck. …

FLORENCE-Calling all artists! Arts Alive, Northwest Alabama’s premiere visual arts festival, is accepting submissions for the juried show in beautiful Florence, Alabama on May 15th and 16th, 2021.   This …

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 greatest …

ATHENS-“Snow” ready to go to work! This snowman on Ridgelawn Drive in Athens is ready to extend a helping twig. Brent Siota, who submitted the photo said, “Thank you to …

TUPELO, MS – A travel advisory is in effect for the entire Natchez Trace Parkway.  Ice and snow are accumulating rapidly. Rangers are reporting hazardous conditions on the entire 444 miles …

MONTGOMERY – Sixty-nine percent of Alabamians, including 64% of Republican voters, support expanding Medicaid when told about arguments for and against the idea, according to a new poll that the …

FLORENCE – For the second consecutive year, the University of North Alabama has been named among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of …

  ATLANTA, GA-When choosing a mask, look at how well it fits, how well it filters the air, and how many layers it has. Make sure your mask fits snugly …

PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Music Department will hold The Sound of Musicals concert on Thursday, March 4, and Monday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lou B. …

Winter Storm Uri has put LifeSouth in dire need of blood products to provide to area hospitals. With normal hours resuming Wednesday, we need the message out to eligible donors …