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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of March 29 – April 4, 2020.   106,739 initial claims were filed either online or …

ATHENS-The City of Athens Relay for Life Team has postponed two of its spring fundraising events because of COVID-19 pandemic protocols.   The team does not yet have alternative dates …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) is providing a Last Dollar scholarship for all students who register for the 2020 summer semester. The deadline for this scholarship is …

On Friday, April 10 The Alabama Supreme Court upheld six ethics convictions against former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard.  The court reversed convictions on five other charges. The court wrote …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced On Thursday, April 9 Alabama has begun paying the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit that was established with the …

WASHINGTON, DC-Fraudsters will take advantage of any opportunity to steal your money, personal information, or both. Right now, they are using the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to further their …

KNOXVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority today announced the appointment of David Fountain as senior vice president and vice general counsel. He will officially join TVA on June 1. …

MONTGOMERY-On Tuesday, April 8, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing that it has resolved a compliance review of …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– In a typical year, it might be too late for incoming fall 2020 freshmen at Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) to apply for scholarships, but this …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL- Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will begin summer and fall registration in a little different way beginning next week. Advising and registration will be conducted exclusively …

NOTE: As of 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 9 there are 2,547 cases of COVID-19 with 20,605 total testing with 68 reported deaths and 48 confirmed deaths.  North Alabama has …

“Direct Express” debit cards are safer and easier to distribute and use than paper checks   Cards would be limited to eligible Americans who have not signed up for IRS direct deposits, …

RUSSELLVILLE-The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office cares about the health of our community and staff, and we are taking the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) seriously. To help protect you and your families, …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) officially started the Power5 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Apprenticeship Program in January. At the time Randy Corsbie, HVAC Instructor, had no …

Developer Teams to Submit Proposals by May 14 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced today a two-week deadline extension for proposal submission in response to …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is receiving a high volume of inquiries from motorists concerning enforcement along Alabama roadways, particularly since Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday, April 3, the …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her “Ribbons of Hope” campaign at a ceremony at the Alabama State Capitol on Tuesday, April 7. During the duration of the COVID-19 …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will celebrate Homecoming 2020 from Oct. 29-31 with a series of events designed for students, alumni, and friends of UNA that will culminate …

TUPELO, MS-Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) staff recently rehabilitated and opened 4.3 miles of Old Natchez Trace in Tennessee, the segments are located between mileposts 393 and 401. Parkway staff are …

NOTE:  As of 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7 the state of Alabama has 2,152 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with a total of 14,765 tested 59 reported deaths with 39 …