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WASHINGTON, DC-In more ways than we could possibly name, Alabama is the best state in the nation. However, when it comes to the 2020 Census, we are sitting in last …

ATLANTA, GA-If your pet tests positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, isolate the pet from everyone else, including other pets. Do not wipe or bathe your pet with chemical …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 5.6%, down from July’s rate of 7.9%, and above August 2019’s rate of 2.8%. August’s rate represents 127,186 unemployed persons, compared to 176,556 in July and 62,149 in August 2019. “The drop in …

BIRMINGHAM – U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama  issued the following statement on Friday night, September 18 on the news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death: “This news is …

FLORENCE – For the second year, the University of North Alabama has ranked among the best Public Regional Universities of the South category, according to the 2021 list released by …

FLORENCE-Chloe’s Fund is having a big Yard Sale; you don’t want to miss out on two days of great deals! Save these dates and times – Friday, October 2nd & Saturday, October …

KNOXVILLE, TN – The TVA STEM Classroom Grant Program is open for applications with $800,000 in funding available for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics learning projects in classrooms and schools in areas …

FLORENCE-The Alabama Family Rights Association encourages the entire state of Alabama to participate in this year’s “Family Day/Week”. On the last Monday of September (September 28th), Family Day brings together …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, September 17, U.S Senate Doug Jones of Alabama and Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced the Disaster Relief for Southeastern Small Businesses Act of 2020. This bill …

FLORENCE-Mayor Steve Holt, Florence Council Members, and the Planning & Community Development Department are thrilled to announce the City of Florence has received an additional $244,324 in CARES Act grant …

  FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has been awarded $116,835 from the National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program to establish a partnership with the …

TUSCUMBIA– The Tennessee Valley Museum of Art (TVMA) is hosting two art exhibits this fall featuring sculptor Helene Fielder and painter Zack Underwood. These shows will be on display October …

FLORENCE-Leadership Alabama, a statewide program of Alabama leaders engaged in creating a network of relationships that seeks mutual understanding of problems and priorities for Alabama’s future, is pleased to announce …

  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN – The Natchez Trace Parkway will not hold the biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” day for bicyclists and pedestrians in September 2020 in response to the …

NASHVILLE, TN ― For the 15th straight year, TVA tops the list of utilities for its economic development success. Site Selection magazine has honored TVA in its annual recognition of the …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has awarded $10 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to support the Tourism Industry Recovery …

DECATUR-Soccer players, fans and their families will make their way to the River City this weekend to participate in one of the premiere Division II and Division III tournaments in …

THE SHOALS-The potential impact of Hurricane Sally could be severe, and blood donors are asked to donate now to help prepare for the effect of the storm on Alabama’s blood …

MONTGOMERY-The governor has requested a pre-landfall emergency declaration for the state of Alabama ahead of Hurricane Sally. Governor Ivey had a 5:45 p.m. phone call on Monday, September 14 with …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor announced today that the Extended Benefits (EB) program will expire on September 12, 2020. ADOL will continue to pay these benefits through OCTOBER 3, 2020. This is …