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 FLORENCE – Tuesday, June 25th, the Cypress Creek Canoe & Kayak Access Area parking lot will be closed until further notice so that current construction may be completed. Closing the area …

 FLORENCE – Dr. Vince Brewton, Dean of the University of North Alabama Honors College, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Alabama School of Fine Arts in …

MONTGOMERY – Record numbers of people are in the labor force and working, along with a record high job count, and a record low unemployment rate, according to May 2019 …

FLORENCE-It’s time to replenish Chloe’s Fund and we’re doing it in style with a Red, White & Blue Bake Sale on Friday, June 28. Chloe’s Fund has given medical care to …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama today announced a move toward a transparent, true cost-of-attendance tuition model for students and parents that includes a drastic reduction in fees (from …

FLORENCE-Florence City Schools is pleased to announce that we will reopen the W. C. Handy School to house the premier W.C. Handy Early Childhood Development Center. Renovations to the building …

FLORENCE– A joint statement from the City of Florence and Equality Shoals was issued on Thursday, June 20: “Tuesday, Mayor Steve Holt and Police Chief Ron Tyler met with the …

 MONTGOMERY-The Alabama State Parks Division will celebrate 200 years of Alabama statehood on the 200th day of 2019 – Friday, July 19 – by declaring it Bicentennial Day at Alabama …

TUSCUMBIA-Tennessee Valley Art Association has a few events for the last part of June that might interest you. We would like to let you know about a couple of upcoming …

– Bring your friends and family to Downtown Athens and come see what the Square has to offer!   Fridays After Five will be on selected Fridays of each month …

CHATTANOOGA, TN ̶   Members of the public interested in the current and future direction of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s energy-related activities, including the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan, are invited to …

FLORENCE-Florence/Lauderdale Tourism and the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area have teamed up to celebrate and showcase our talented arts and cultural community. Local Makers and Music Day will be held …

TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 22, 2019. …

TUSCUMBIA-The public is invited to attend a Retirement Reception for longtime Tennessee Valley Art Association Director Mary Settle Cooney. The reception is hosted by the Tennessee Valley Art Association Board …

 MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has coordinated with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) regarding the water quality concerns on Mulberry Fork following the release of partially …

 MONTGOMERY-HIV transmission bears a substantial rural burden in Alabama with a relatively high rate of new HIV infections in residents of rural areas. An ambitious U.S. government initiative has a …

FLORENCE– The University of North Alabama has announced several transitions among deanships and one other position on campus. Among the changes are: Dr. Katherine Kinney has been named the Dean …

  TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors on a hike along the Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (Scenic Trail) on Saturday June 29, …

 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Gold Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development success in 2018. The …

FLORENCE -The Music Preservation Society, Inc. (MPS) announces its 2019 Handy Festival Design Competition winner has been chosen.  Artists of all ages were invited to participate in the contest to …