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FLORENCE-Thursday, August 9, 2018, was a memorable day for representatives of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, the University of North Alabama, and the City of Florence, Alabama. The delegation was …

FLORENCE-The Z (416 N. Court St., Florence) will be presenting “Relationships in Time,” a song cycle that is a mix of songs and original written material. They come together to tell …

ATHENS-Athens State University and the John Wade Keyes NSDAR will host “A Celebration of the Constitution” at Athes State University on September 17, 2018.  The special guest speaker will be Joseph …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday named Kelly Butler as Acting Director of the Alabama Department of Finance. Butler began his career with the Alabama Department of Revenue more than thirty …

FLORENCE – Lions Lend a Hand is one of UNA’s preeminent days dedicated to giving back and this year it’s “Going Global.”   The event will take place Tuesday, Aug. 21 …

THE SHOALS-AIDT will be offeringLeadership Skills I, II and III at the Shoals Center for Business & Economic Development, 20 Hightower Place, Florence, Alabama.  Please see the course descriptions and dates offered …

TUSKEGEE-It took nearly a decade of research to track the remains of Lt. Carroll Napier Langston who lost his life on the fateful day of 7 June 1944 after completing …

FLORENCE— Nevada-based Sierra Artificial Neural Networks announced plans today to locate its headquarters in Florence and form a joint development partnership with IPWatch Systems Corp. to advance artificial intelligence products. …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the City of Florence have come together to form a “learning agreement.”   Under the new plan, UNA would provide educational opportunities for …

FLORENCE – In the quest to provide students of all types with more educational options, the University of North Alabama is pleased to launch several new degrees in the fall. The …

KNOXVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for public comment on alternatives for how it will manage vegetation along its 16,000 miles of transmission line to continue to ensure …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-Summertime bass fishing is driven by water currents, and the TVA Lake Info mobile app is helping anglers find the big bite. The app currently gives users the ability …

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, August 25, 2018. …

FLORENCE-Florence Lauderdale Tourism and Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area will host the Tennessee Valley Strummers August 17 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  The free event will be held in …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has indefinitely suspended future commercial paddlefish fishing seasons on the Alabama River. Paddlefish mature slowly and have low reproductive rates making …

PHIL CAMPBELL– For some youth, finding a way forward into successful adult employment seems impossible. The Youth Success Program (YSP) at Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) has proven to be exactly …

FLORENCE – The Shoals Mountain Bike Club is offering you a chance to win a kayak/canoe race or a treasure hunt while you help clean up Cypress Creek, in Florence—and …

MONTGOMERY-Good oral hygiene, reading and regular bedtimes are three simple life skills that pediatricians in 12 Alabama practices are reinforcing through Brush, Book, Bed (BBB), a new statewide program of …

TUSCUMBIA-The Alabama Music Hall of Fame will reveal its latest display dedicated to Alabama’s hip hop Achievers on August 28th. As part of the event, a number of North Alabama …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-As the nation’s largest public power utility, TVA works around the clock to ensure that information and industrial control systems are well protected, but cybersecurity threats are real. Over …