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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $10 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for a state-wide program to assist Alabama timber owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The forestry …

MONTGOMERY-Birding is an activity that can be done at leisure and while social distancing. As a beginner birder, it can be daunting knowing there are over 420 bird species that …

THE SHOALS-Like many other organizations, Chloe’s Fund has been hampered in its ability to fundraise due to the current pandemic situation. Our primary fundraising efforts have been our popular Bake …

MONTGOMERY-Last year, Alabama saw its first sandhill crane hunting season in more than 100 years. The season returns for 2020-2021 with 400 permit holders having the opportunity to hunt sandhill …

KNOXVILLE, TN-The Tennessee Valley Authority is providing nearly $552 million in tax equivalent payments in fiscal year 2020 to state and local governments served by its energy generation or in …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of August 16 – August 22, 2020. 8,676 initial claims were filed either …

ATLANTA,GA-CDC recommends that you wear masks in public settings around people who don’t live in your household and when you can’t stay 6 feet away from others. Masks help stop the …

  FLORENCE – University Health Services, along with Student Counseling Services and Case Management, have partnered with Fast Pace Health in order to provide streamlined access to mental health services …

  KNOXVILLE, TN­­ – The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking the public to review and provide input on a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2021 Transmission System Vegetation …

  MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor announced today that the Extended Benefits (EB) program will expire on August 29, 2020. ADOL will continue to pay these benefits through September 19, …

FLORENCE–PUBLIC NOTICE:   Due to storm damage, Wildwood Park and Cypress Creek Canoe Launch will be closed for the weekend. Two light poles and part of a tree were knocked down …

BIRMINGHAM – U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama today announced he will introduce new legislation to codify amendments included in the House-passed version of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to improve diversity …

FLORENCE-Like many other organizations, Chloe’s Fund has been hampered in its ability to raise funds due to the current pandemic situation. Our primary fundraising efforts have been our popular Bake …

  KNOXVILLE ― Based on the operational and financial performance of TVA employees this past year and the continued strength of the Tennessee Valley public power model, the Tennessee Valley …

TUPELO, MS-Travelers are advised to avoid using the Natchez Trace Parkway as Hurricane Laura travels up the Mississippi River and into the Tennessee River Valley. Forecasted conditions for the next 24 …

ATLANTA, GA-People who should get tested include those who have symptoms of COVID-19, people who have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 …

FLORENCE – As the first full week of in-person and online courses take place at the University of North Alabama campus, Congressman Robert Aderholt and Congressman Mo Brooks weighed in …

KNOXVILLE, TN ― Tennessee Valley Authority and the Trades and Labor Council for Annual Employees announced Monday they are extending their strong partnership to a historic level to help keep …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Michigan-based DURA Automotive Systems plans to invest $59 million to open a manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals that will produce battery …

  FLORENCE-This week, John Sutherland with the Lauderdale County Citizens for Responsive Government (LCCRG) has filed a lawsuit against the Lauderdale County Agricultural Authority.   Sutherland, a Lauderdale County resident …