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MONTGOMERY-With tax season in full swing, did you know that the Nongame Wildlife Checkoff on your income tax form helps provide funds for Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries to monitor …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has received the Business Award from the Kappa Nu Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The award recognizes those businesses that …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) has officially opened the Career Center on the Shoals campus. Earlier today, the College held an open house for members of the community, …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) assures the public that as of February 26 there are no known cases of the new coronavirus COVID-19 reported in Alabama. ADPH is …

FLORENCE – Randa Hovater, Manager of Media Relations at Florence-Lauderdale Tourism and Kate Brown Vice President of Investor Relations and Business Growth at the Shoals Chamber of Commerce have completed …

FLORENCE–The Florence Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an overnight shooting (Tuesday, February 25) that has left one Florence man dead and another man injured. Shortly before midnight on …

FLORENCE-Businessman and Florence City Councilman Andy Betterton announced today that he is seeking the office of Mayor of Florence.   “I love this city and feel that I have the …

FLORENCE – Meeting students’ basic needs is part of the ongoing work taking place on the University of North Alabama campus. From student counseling services to health and wellness options …

LAUDERDALE COUNTY-William “Will” Smith, Florence attorney and former Lauderdale County Commissioner is running to be the Place 2 Judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Will Smith said, “I am running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals …

  WASHINGTON, DC -On Tuesday, February 25 Alabama Senator Doug Jones provided an update on the coronavirus following a classified Senate briefing this morning. “Hey folks, I know there’s a …

ATHENS­­ – The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 3 started a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage on February 22 after generating nearly 19 billion kilowatt hours of …

FLORENCE-On Monday, February 24 the Florence City Schools issued a statement regarding a threat that was made on social media concerning the Florence Freshman Center: “Florence City Schools is committed …

WASHINGTON – Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today issued the following statement about the possibility of coronavirus patients being transported and housed at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama: “Over …

FLORENCE-College English Teachers, from around Alabama, will gather at the University of North Alabama on February 28 and 29 for the annual conference of the Association of College English Teachers …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Governor Kay Ivey released a statement Sunday morning, February 23 on the possibility of coronavirus patients being housed in a FEMA facility in Anniston. “Late Friday night, the U.S. …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has learned that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has evaluated the possibility of using the Federal Emergency Management Agency …

TUPELO, MS – The North Mississippi Dulcimer Association will present a special program of dulcimer music from 10 am to noon on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Parkway Visitor …

In her State of the State Address, Gov. Ivey said that mental health would be a priority for both education and our prison system. Then she set a goal of …

FLORENCE-The Alabama Senate has confirmed Governor Kay Ivey’s appointment of two new members to the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees.  Sheffield resident Nancy Sanford will replace Florence Arts …

FLORENCE-The Florence Tree Commission and Mayor Steve Holt are honored to announce that the City of Florence has been named a “Tree City USA” for the 33rd year. You are …