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  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 …

BIRMINGHAM– Alabama residents may soon be able to show their commitment of supporting local businesses with a distinctive car tag. The Shop Local Support Small Business tag will be produced …

  LIMESTONE COUNTY-Limestone County has been selected to participate in the Rural Recovery Accelerator, a new community-oriented technical assistance program designed to help rural communities build the economic resiliency strategies …

FLORENCE-Well, it’s been awhile since we’ve had any news to share. Covid-19 has been rough on the entertainment industry as a whole but we are surviving for now thanks to …

Starting at 5 p.m., all bars in Tuscaloosa will closed for the next 14 days in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the area. The decision by …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, is pleased to announce three Alabama properties that have been added to the National Register of Historic Places: Bricklayers Hall in …

Right now, in our country, there are 21.3 million rural Americans who live without reliable broadband. Here at home access to broadband is below the national average, with almost a …

FLORENCE – The next City of Florence municipal election will be held on August 25, 2020. Polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. Please note the three changes that are …

FLORENCE-UNA Planetarium and Observatory has tentatively scheduled their first public night! The night’s topic will be the fall constellations and observation through the telescope if the weather allows. The event …