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FLORENCE—An open community meeting on the proposed Tennessee RiverLine will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 18, in the Singing River Room at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa.   Organizers …

TUPELO, MS – A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10 am to noon on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the …

FLORENCE – The Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion will open on the University of North Alabama campus this fall, and it ushers in the opportunity for all UNA students to feel …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) recently announced the next step in the procurement process for new prisons with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Participation in …

 SHEFFIELD– Bank Independent will kick off its sixth annual School Share drive on July 8 to collect supplies for local children. From July 8 through July 26, school supplies can …

 MONTGOMERY-Doves are seen throughout Alabama year around. There are four species of dove commonly found in the state, mourning dove, white-winged dove, rock dove, and Eurasian collared-dove. The rock dove …

MONTGOMERY-Each year on June 27, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) joins its partners in observing National HIV Testing Day. On this day, ADPH especially wants to raise awareness …

MONTGOMERY-Chancellor Jimmy Baker of the Alabama Community College System issued a statement regarding the vote of no confidence against Northwest Shoals Dr. Glenda Colagross that was taken by the staff …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Trade and Industry Development, a leading publication dedicated to site selection for business, named three Alabama projects as winners of its top 2019 …

FLORENCE-The Muscle Shoals All Stars will play the headlining show at the Vancouver Island MusicFest in Courtenay, British Columbia on July 13th. Before leaving for Canada, the band will premier …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Nathan Lindsay is joining the Governor’s Office as Director of Appointments. The Appointments Office supports Governor Ivey in meeting her major obligation to …

 FLORENCE-Mayor Steve Holt and City of Florence Council Members invite you to the “Spirit of Freedom Celebration” on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in McFarland Park. This patriotic celebration will include …

 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 …