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DECATUR– Decatur Morgan County Tourism will debut its new social media video series, “The Unknown,” on Oct. 23, 2020. The approximate three minute show focuses on hidden secrets, ghoulish legends, …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) recently received official notification that the Practical Nursing program has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in …

On Monday, October 19 Sentor Doug Jones Deputy Press Secretary, Claire Bickerson submitted a an Op-Ed by Joe Cuhaj, a freelance writer living in Alabama, who penned this piece about …

FLORENCE-The Downtown Florence Alliance is pleased to announce that the second round of the HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program will open on Thursday, October 22 at 9am PT. In …

BIRMINGHAM — The Doug Jones for Senate Campaign today announced the endorsement of General Charles Krulak, USMC (Ret.), who served as the 31st Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and …

ATHENS-The City of Athens will begin leaf pickup on Monday, November 2, however there will not be a specified route schedule this year.   Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Sanitation …

FLORENCE-Gather around hot cider and Fall brews to carve a pumpkin and enjoy evening hours to view our Fall art exhibits at Kennedy-Douglass (217 East Tuscaloosa Street). Bring your pumpkin …

LINDEN, TN – The perfect fall weekend getaway is just a 90-minute drive from The Shoals, at the historic Commodore Hotel in Linden, Tenn. Hiking, kayaking, campfire w/s’mores, special musical …

TUSCUMBIA-The Alabama Music Hall of Fame will be hosting a photo exhibit featuring the work of Dick Cooper, opening Wednesday, October 21 in the lobby of the museum. The exhibit …

LIMESTONE COUNTY-Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly and Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks proclaimed October 19 through October 23, 2020, as CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK in Limestone County. I have attached …

MONTGOMERY-In response to a need for increased funding in North Alabama, the Joy to Life Foundation has offered to expand its efforts and provide funds statewide for breast cancer screenings …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the City of Florence will co-sponsor a brand new event – Paw-loween – on Saturday, Oct. 31. The event will include lion …

MONTGOMERY-In the waterfowl world, Alabama’s most abundant species, the wood duck, is not known for migrating long distances. It turns out, the wood duck migration patterns follow a “boy meets …

MONTGOMERY-It’s past time for Alabama to tear down the policy legacies of slavery and segregation. And Alabamians can take an important step in that direction this fall by voting yes …

TUPELO, MS – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Natchez Trace Parkway is increasing access to the Parkway …

KNOXVILLE, TN ― The Tennessee Valley Authority and North America’s Building Trades Unions announced Thursday a historic 10-year extension of their Project Labor Agreements to keep low-cost, reliable energy flowing …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, along with the Appalachian Regional Commission, have announced a $1.5 million grant to put Alabama’s workforce on the fast track to meet the growing demand …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 6.6%, up from August’s rate of 5.6%, and above September 2019’s rate of 2.7%.  September’s rate represents 148,912 unemployed persons, compared to 125,855 in August and 61,495 in September 2019. “As …

  FLORENCE-With Halloween just around the corner, Mayor Steve Holt issues guidance to ensure a safe, responsible Halloween celebration. In accordance with CDC guidelines, any gatherings of members outside of …

It is not to late to be counted in the 2020 Census.  Go on line at 2020Census.gov or by phone stand up and be counted! MONTGOMERY-As of October 13, well …