FLORENCE-The Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to present the annual Shoals Songwriter Showcase as part of the 45th annual WC Handy Music Festival. Featuring some of the area’s …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she has deployed four Type III Swiftwater search-and-rescue teams to assist Texas with ongoing life-threatening flooding. “Alabamians always stand ready to lend …
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FLORENCE-The Alabama Broadcasters Association is marking 80 years of serving local radio and television stations with a series of receptions across the state. We are thrilled to announce that our …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the retirement of Lee Sentell, Alabama’s longest-serving Tourism Director. Governor Bob Riley originally appointed Sentell in 2003. “Since Lee began serving at …
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The next time you pop some jelly beans into your mouth, you may want to take a moment to appreciate just how much effort goes into producing these bite-sized delights. …
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ATHENS-Feed the Eagle is a non-profit 501(c)(3) program supporting the Athens Golden Eagles Football team at Athens High School in Athens, AL. Established by head coach Cody Gross, it provides …
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MUSCLE SHOALS-Easter Seals is celebrating their 100 Year Anniversary during this year’s Handy Music Festival. It’s going to be an exciting event, and the first time we’ll be doing Handy …
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MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College’s (NWSCC) Adult Education Program will hold the 2026 Adult Education Graduation ceremony Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Patriot Center …
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TUSCUMBIA-Colbert County will host an America 250 celebration on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the Colbert County Court House on Main Street in Tuscumbia. The event will begin with a …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today voted in favor of H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, legislation that would end the twice-yearly clock changes by making Daylight …
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Modern English is rife with words that contain silent letters. In many cases those letters were never pronounced, such as the “h” in “hour” or “s” in “aisle.” But other …
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ARDMORE – The Greater Ardmore Chamber joined chamber board members and leaders from Alabama and Tennessee, along with The Rustic Willow employees, to celebrate the new ownership of The Rustic …
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FLORENCE-What sparks change? Sometimes it’s a conversation. Sometimes it’s a challenge. And sometimes, it’s a single idea that changes the way you see the world. In a time when it’s easy …
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FLORANCE-On June 19, 2026, the Florence Police Department was notified by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office of an active investigation involving Florence Police Officer Asa Belew related to domestic violence …
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FLORENCE-Looking for a free, family-friendly afternoon? The Salvation Army of the Shoals Women’s Auxiliary is hosting a FREE showing of Disney•Pixar’s WALL-E on July 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the …
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Willie Quill’s Quilt Studio & Pantry celebrates Grand Opening as Gee’s Bend’s newest destination
MONTGOMERY — A new chapter in the story of Gee’s Bend opens with the grand opening of Willie Quill’s Quilt Studio & Pantry, the Wilcox County community’s newest visitor attraction and …
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FLORENCE-The engines are warming up, and the countdown is on. Come to Walker Ranch July 24th and 25th for Big Horsepower and Big Thrills. Show starts Friday at 7:00PM with …
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FLORENCE-The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present Mostly Blues, an annual soulful exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed media works by regional artists that visually …
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Most rats live their lives entirely unseen by humans. As kings of the background, they often scurry through human environments just out of sight or after dark, looking for leftover …
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TUSCUMBIA-The meeting of American Legion Colbert County Memorial Post 31 will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Post meeting hall located at 110 1/2 …