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ATHENS-This year marks the 32nd year of the Athens Christmas Open House.  Each year, Christmas Open House kicks off the holiday shopping season. In addition to traditional Christmas Open House …

 MONTGOMERY-National Rural Health Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of rural America and promotes the need for accessible, high quality health care. National Rural Health Day falls …

FLORENCE, Ala. –In a first for the University of North Alabama, Fall Commencement will feature two speakers at three ceremonies. Dr. Jimmy Shaw, ’01, alumnus and Florence City Schools superintendent, will …

ATHENS-Busy sidewalks, city sidewalks, dressed in holiday style… In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas! That’s right!   Once again all the joys of the Christmas Season are headed back …

 TUPELO, MS – A portion of the Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail from Lakeshire Drive to Highway 78/I-22 will be closed due to hazardous trees. …

 FLORENCE – Joan Williams, director of the Office of Diversity and Institutional Equity at the University of North Alabama has been recognized by the Alabama Association of Higher Education Diversity Officers …

 ATLANTA, GA-Southeast Tourism Society has named Athens North Pole Stroll as one of the STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for December 2018. This year’s North Pole Stroll is to be …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) soon will add a digit to driver license numbers to accommodate the state’s growing population. Effective December 1, 2018, all new driver licenses and …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama College of Education and Human Sciences, and Kilby Laboratory School will welcome award-winning author Charles Ghigna for a Young Authors conference and a writing …

FLORENCE – Dr. Michael Pretes, professor of Geography at the University of North Alabama, has been elected Vice President and President-Elect of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG). Pretes was …

 MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages annual influenza vaccination of all persons 6 months of age and older as the best way to prevent influenza and its potentially …

TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2018. …

 FLORENCE  – UNA Opera is excited to present the Shoals with the collegiate premiere of “The House Without a Christmas Tree.” Performances will take place in Norton Auditorium Friday, Nov. 16 at …

TUPELO, MS-The Natchez Trace Parkway will host an art exhibit by the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma students and present the Chickasaw Nation’s film First Encounter to commemorate the American Indian Heritage Month …

 MADISON COUNTY-Rainbow trout season at Madison County Public Fishing Lake begins Friday, November 23, 2018. To fish for trout, anglers must have a $5 daily trout permit in addition to …

 FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will host Dr. Christina Snyder as part of the Lawrence J. Nelson Memorial Speaker Series. Snyder will speak twice Monday, Nov. 12, at 2 …

 FLORENCE– The Memorial Amphitheater has stood for so long on the University of North Alabama campus, some may not remember the original reason for the structure.  During its life span, …

 MUSCLE SHOALS–Five University of North Alabama students were recognized by representatives from Bank Independent and UNA on October 15 as the 2018 recipients of the Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship. …

 MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) President Dr. Glenda Colagross met with representatives from the Alabama Community College System and Lauderdale County Schools last week to discuss the new …

 THE SHOALS-The American Cancer Society is proud to announce our newest signature event for the Shoals, Singing River Social.  The Social will be the culmination of our Fall Mission Focus: …