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 FLORENCE-A reading and book signing for the book release of “Harper’s Bright Idea”, will be held at Season’s Restaurant, 1420 Huntsville Road in Florence, AL on September 28, 2019 at …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has been ranked 19th among the best institutions in the Public Regional Universities of the South category, according to the 2020 list released …

WASHINGTON – Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support renewed funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions by passing his bipartisan, bicameral Fostering …

FLORENCE – Mayor Holt is pleased to announce that thirteen new brick and mortar businesses received their business license during August, 2019. The business list includes an array of professional …

 MONTGOMERY-Did you know: Female gopher tortoises usually lay their eggs in the burrow apron, the sandy area in front of the burrows, by digging a nest in the sand and …

FLORENCE – The Shoals Idea Audition, a Shoals Shift event supported by Innovation Sponsor Bank Independent, the Shoals Economic Development Authority, the University of North Alabama, and the Shoals Chamber …

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN – The Natchez Trace Parkway will hold the biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience” days for bicyclists and pedestrians between mile markers 429 and 440.  Upcoming event dates …

DECATUR-Online registration is currently open for waterfowl hunters to secure one of 30 hunting blind locations on the Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) during the regular 2019-2020 waterfowl season. …

ATHENS-The Athens Grease Festival is thrilled to have food trucks frying for us this year! With creations from the Spud Truck, specializing in fried spud creations, you’re sure to find …

 FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama’s chapter Beta Zeta of Beta Beta Beta, also known as Tri-Beta, will have its’ monthly meeting Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. in room …

COLBERT COUNTY-Military Road Trails of Colbert County being marked. Residents will begin to notice new Historic Military Roads being marked this fall, beginning in September and expected to complete during …

TUPELO, MS –  The Natchez Trace Parkway  and the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (CIF) hosted a celebration of Chickasaw cultural history on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the Parkway Visitor Center …

 ATHENS-The John Wade Keyes Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution & Athens State University, host a Celebration of the Constitution with special guest speaker, Phillip Jolly, Brigadier General, US Army(Ret.)  …

 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 …