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 SHEFFIELD-On February 11, Bank Independent will kick off its sixth annual Shelter Share drive to benefit local animal shelters.  All locations of the Bank will serve as donation points for …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has designated Saturday, February 2, 2019, as the second of the 2018-19 hunting season’s Special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days. On that …

FLORENCE-Florence welcomed a new fast-casual taco restaurant on Monday, January 28, 2019. After months of anticipation from the community, and meticulous planning and preparation by restaurateurs, Cindy and Rick Story, …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-Old Man Winter’s frigid temperatures might bring life to a grinding halt for some. But for the Tennessee Valley Authority, cold days make ideal conditions to generate efficient, low-cost …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 3:00 p.m. Monday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential winter weather. The National Weather Service has …

 TUPELO, MS-On January 29, 2018, a traveler advisory will be in effect for the entire length of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN.  A Winter Weather Advisory …

 ALEA Urges Motorists to Drive with Extreme Caution    MONTGOMERY – With a mix of wintry precipitation forecasted this week in Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists who must …

FLORENCE-On Wednesday, Feb. 6, Porcelain Hill will be returning to The Z (416 N. Court St., Florence) to rock the house with special guests Flux.  Porcelain Hill is a high …

MONTGOMERY-The White House on Friday announced a short-term agreement to end the 35-day partial shutdown of the federal government. Alabama Arise executive director Robyn Hyden issued the following statement in …

 HUNTSVILLE – Governor Kay Ivey joined members of the Blue Origin team to celebrate the official groundbreaking for its world-class rocket engine production facility on Friday in Huntsville. The plant will …

WASHINGTON,DC-Statement on reopening of national parks following the lapse of appropriations, attributable to P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, National Park Service: Following the enactment of the continuing resolution, the National …

FLORENCE. – The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is pleased to announce the films selected for exhibition at the 2019 festival, which will take place Feb. 28 – March 2. The projects, …

FLORENCE-We have several exciting shows coming up here at the Shoals Community Theatre! -This Saturday, we have comedian Henry Cho who has performed on national television as well as stages …

SHEFFIELD-The annual Jake Landers Bluegrass Concert will be held 7 p.m., February  9 at the historic Ritz Theatre, 111 W. Third St., Sheffield. The concert will be headlined by Volume …

 FLORENCE  – One lucky student at the University of North Alabama will earn the prestigious title of Miss UNA this weekend.  The annual Miss UNA competition will take place Saturday, Jan. 26, in …

 ATHENS-The Athens-Limestone County Empty Bowls Luncheon will be held Friday, February 8, 2019 from 11:30-1:00.  Tickets are $15.00. The Empty Bowls concept has been used and modified all over the country. The …

 MONTGOMERY – Residents in seven Alabama communities will be afforded access to high-speed internet thanks to grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey under the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. The grants totaling …

FLORENCE-Mayor Holt announces new adoption fees for the animals at the current Animal Shelter.  The fee for all adoptions is $25.00 per animal and if your new buddy is not …

 MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest-Shoals Community College has announced its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall Semester 2018. Requirements for the President’s List are a semester grade …

MONTGOMERY-Last month, Nongame Wildlife Biologists deployed game cameras at Freedom Hills WMA and Tuskegee National Forest in our ongoing effort to find Eastern Spotted Skunks a.k.a. “civet cat” or “polecat” …