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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Legislature on Thursday passed SB397. This bill, sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh, would change Alabama’s current elected State Board of Education to a Commission appointed by the …

 FLORENCE – The Shoals has been named a Tennessee RiverLine Pilot Community. Throughout the summer, the area and four other communities along the Tennessee River, will help develop the vision …

 TUPELO, MS –  The Natchez Trace Parkway welcomed over 215 visitors on Saturday, May 25, 2019, to the Battle of Ackia Commemoration and Pioneer Days events. Joseph Smith, representative of …

FLORENCE-Casey Reed, Director of Federal Programs & Transportation, has released important information regarding transportation plans for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. Please see Mr. Reed’s statement, below: “The 2019-2020 school …

MONTGOMERY – Christopher Lee Price has been executed for the 1991 murder of 57-year-old Pastor Bill Lynn. After being notified that Mr. Price’s sentence had been carried out, Governor Kay Ivey …

 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony on Wednesday, signed into law House Bill 468, sponsored by Rep. Chris England. HB468 provides a two-step pay raise for certain …

TUSCUMBIA –Belle Mont Mansion will host its annual Art of the Dish, a Bicentennial antique and vintage china display, June 27-29, 2019. This year’s event will feature unique china and …

TUSCUMBIA-The Tennessee Valley Art Association has an exhibition opening ths coming Sunday, June 2. Rise of the Southern Craft Movement The Tennessee Valley Museum of Art’s exhibition The Rise of …

MUSCLE SHOALS-The Shoals Economic Development Authority (SEDA) officially unveiled the brand new 100,000 sq. ft. Shoals Research Airpark Spec Building to the public April 23rd. The building, expandable to 150,000 …

ATHENS-It’s summertime, and what is more exciting than the prospect of fresh local produce provided by your nearby farmers’ market.  Beginning June 1, come on down to Athens Saturday Market …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-Summer temperatures are on the rise, but that doesn’t mean your electric bill has to go up in lockstep. Get smart about your energy use to keep your AC …

 THE SHOALS– Laura Hunter’s debut novel Beloved Mother (ISBN: 978-1-934610-98-5 or E-book ISBN: 978-1-949711-09-7) took first place in the “Fiction” category of the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. The award came with …

  FLORENCE-Bradley Byrne, a candidate for U.S. Senate and current Congressman from Southwest Alabama, will hold a public town hall meeting in Lauderdale County on Saturday June 1st at 11:30 …

 MONTGOMERY-National Fishing and Boating Week celebrates two of America’s favorite outdoor activities by highlighting some of the many fishing and boating opportunities available across the country during the first full …

 FLORENCE – Molly Ratcliff, a recent University of North Alabama graduate with a degree in communications and a minor in French, has been selected to participate in France’s Teaching Assistantship …

 MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses occur when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. …

TUSCUMBIA-Pen and ink artist Melissa Tubbs will be exhibiting a collection of her drawings called Celebration & Preservation: Drawing Alabama’s Architectural History June 2 – July 5 at the Tennessee …

 MONTGOMERY-After a comprehensive assessment and months of research, the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) is proud to announce the wreck of the Clotilda, the last known vessel to bring enslaved persons to the United States, has …

 HUNTSVILLE – Governor Kay Ivey joined executives from auto supplier Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) at a ceremony in Huntsville on Wednesday, May 22 to announce the company’s plans to invest …

 TENNESSEE VALLEY-TVA trails crisscross more than 170 miles of public land — there for you to hike or bike, no matter what your difficulty level. They’re fun to explore and …