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 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for …

  MUSCLE SHOALS – Fabien Valles, of Rogersville, Ala., received Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) most prestigious honor last night at the annual Shoals Campus Honors and Awards Night. He was …

 MONTGOMERY – President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama triggering the release of federal funds to help communities recover from the severe …

FLORENCE-“It has been an amazing ride!” says Coach Vincent “Bo” Jackson as he shares his reflection on the 2018-19 Florence Falcon Track & Field Team’s journey this season. Listed below …

MONTGOMERY-Over the past year, thousands of student archers competed in regional tournaments throughout the state for a chance to draw their bows at the 2019 National Archery in the Schools …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Mathematics Department hosted the third annual high school mathematics competition on the Shoals campus for approximately 180 area high school students Friday, April …

FLORENCE -Chris Lewis (R), a retired US Navy Commander and Florence, Alabama native, announced today his candidacy for Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District currently held by incumbent Republican Mo Brooks. During …

  TUPELO, MS – At the end of February, a driver was going 72 mph, lost control of the vehicle, hit a tree, and was killed. Three days later at 3:00 …

  February’s record rainfall caused extensive erosion and flooding along Tennessee River banks and public lands. TVA reminds public lands users to leave artifacts that may a have been washed …

 FLORENCE-The State Leadership Conference for Alabama was held in Birmingham on April 11 and 12 and the purpose of conducting the State Business Leadership Conference (FBLA) is to provide a …

THE SHOALS-Great news for the Shoals! 20 new jobs will be added to our community, thanks to SEDA’s Shoals Employment Growth Program (EGP). O&A, Inc. (headquarters for Long-Lewis Ford) and …

FLORENCE – The Alabama National Guard’s 46th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Unit will be coming in from Montgomery to host a Hazardous Materials training on Monday, April 15.  …

 THE SHOALS-The Music Preservation Society, Inc. (MPS) announces its 2019 Handy Festival Design Competition has been extended.  Artists of all ages are invited to participate in the contest to have …

 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) are urging Alabama residents to prepare for potential severe weather moving through the state Saturday night into Sunday. The …

FLORENCE – Mayor Holt is pleased to announce that sixteen new brick and mortar businesses received their business license during March 2019.  The business list includes retail stores, an array …

FLORENCE-Connie Wallace has been named the recipient of the 2019 Robert L. Morton Award by the Alabama Association of School Business Officials (AASBO). The award named after the late Robert …

ATHENS-Alabama Spring is a prestigious show that has been endorsed by The Alabama Bicentennial Commission. This is an impressive and diverse show and the public is invited to see all …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians, and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) want to remind parents and caregivers of …

FLORENCE-Mr. Jerry Foster, Director of Florence Academy of Fine Arts (FAFA), reports that this past weekend (April 5,6,8) was a “…momentous time for the Florence Academy of Fine Arts” students. …

 FLORENCE — Ben Skipworth, a 2012 graduate of UNA’s Department of Entertainment Industry and producer, won Video of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday. Skipworth produced the …