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 KNOXVILLE, TN. ― The Tennessee Valley Authority has completed a programmatic environmental impact statement to address the potential effects of systemwide vegetation management practices along its rights of way. The …

FLORENCE-Sandra Morgan, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, retires after 42 years of service to the community. Mayor Holt said, “I, with the Mayors before me, humbly say thank you to …

HILLSBORO-The Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) and Pond Spring: The Home of General Joe Wheeler invite you to a celebration of heritage, culture, and cars. The historic Wheeler home will host …

 TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Hoot Hoot Hooray” a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, …

TUSCUMBIA-American Indians from throughout the nation are headed to Tuscumbia to share the stories and traditions of their ancestors during the 19th annual Oka Kapassa, Return to Coldwater Festival Sept. …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) asks for the help of Alabamians to assess the health needs of women of childbearing age, infants, children and youth in the state. …

FLORENCE-Get ready for cozy fall evenings by stocking up on used books! The Friends Bookstore, located on the first floor of Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, will be hosting a half price …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will have an advocacy workshop for parents, caregivers, and families on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 330 of the Wendell …

TUSCUMBIA-The Colbert County Animal Shelter is gearing up for their Bake Sale and Adoption Event on Saturday, September 14 from 10am-2pm at the Pet Depot in Muscle Shoals (in front …

 FLORENCE-Chloe’s Fund has been very busy this year supplying funds for emergency medical services to both cats and dogs helping Florence Lauderdale Animal Services (FLAS). Money is getting low again …

 MONTGOMERY-September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month across the United States. Newborn screening is a state public health program that identifies newborns who may have a genetic, metabolic or other congenital …

 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the twenty-one schools selected as Alabama Bicentennial Schools of Excellence. The announcement was made at the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), where …

FLORENCE – Effective September 3 thru September 8, 2019 all adoption fees for adult dogs will be waived pending an approved application. Please visit Florence Lauderdale Animal Services at 3240 …

MONTGOMERY-Hummingbirds are a backyard favorite for many people. These small agile birds have hearts that beat 225 times per minute while at rest and more than 1,200 times per minute …

SHEFFIELD-Bank Independent has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2019. The Best Banks to Work For program, which was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, identifies, …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Marching Band, the Marching Pride of North Alabama, took to the field Thursday in the Lions’ season opener against Western Illinois with some …

TUSCUMBIA-This October, internationally-recognized portrait artist Martha Carpenter will be leading two intensive oil painting workshops at her studio in downtown Tuscumbia, AL in cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Art Association. …

 MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds people of the importance of protecting themselves from mosquitoes to avoid potential viral infections. The reminder has been prompted by recent cases …

BIRMINGHAM – As bankruptcy rates among American farmers near record highs, Senator Doug Jones announced that bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to help family farms reorganize …

FLORENCE – Although official enrollment numbers won’t be available until Oct. 31, administrators at the University of North Alabama attribute the fall enrollment trends to a sustained interest in UNA …