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MONTGOMERY-Three Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) employees were honored at the recent Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet. Chuck Sykes, director of ADCNR’s Wildlife and …

MONTGOMERY-Those lucky enough to draw a tag for Alabama’s 2018 season will soon head out into the rivers, bays and bayous in search of an American alligator. Chris Nix, Alabama …

MONTGOMERY-Registration is now open for the next Alabama Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sponsored event takes place at the 4-H Center near …

FLORENCE – “The Earth will pass into the orbit of the comet Temple-Tuttle and we will see the annual Perseid meteor shower reach its peak,” said Dr. Mel Blake, UNA associate …

SHEFFIELD– The fifth annual Bank Independent School Share drive was conducted from July 9 through July 20.  Thanks to the many local citizens who donated school supplies at Bank Independent’s …

FLORENCE—James Dolan announces his candidacy as an Independent candidate for Alabama House District 1. Dolan, 26 years old, is committed to bringing new insight and energy to his district. “It’s …

– The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant has achieved the new rated thermal power limit of the Extended Power Uprate on Unit 3, which is now capable of generating an …

SHELBYVILLE, TN-Nestled near an elementary and high school, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, stands a farm. This is no ordinary farm—it is where community solar started in the Tennessee Valley in 2012. …

CHICKASAW COUNTY, MS – On August 6, 2018, at approximately 7:03 a.m., the Natchez Trace Parkway Communications Center received notification of a motor vehicle collision near Houston, Mississippi (milepost 223.5). …

FLORENCE-As the City of Florence continues to celebrate its Bicentennial, the focus for the month of August is the very interesting history of educational opportunities in our great town. The …

MONTGOMERY-Parents, a new school year is beginning. The Alabama Department of Public Health reminds you it is time for parents to make sure that their children have everything they need …

CULLMAN COUNTY-The 650-acre Duck River Reservoir in Cullman County is now open to fishing. The lake was stocked by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Fisheries Section …

FLORENCE-On August 8, 2018 at 1:00pm we will host Nick Nichols from the Alabama Department of Fisheries and Wildlife for a presentation on the health of the Tennessee River. He …

TUPELO, MS – Children and their families are encouraged to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Parkway Visitor …

KNOXVILLE, TN― The Tennessee Valley Authority today reported $8.0 billion in operating revenues through the nine-month period ended June 30, 2018, a five percent increase from the same period a …

TUPELO, MS- The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Boatmen of the Natchez Trace,” a special Junior Ranger program held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 10:00 …

THE SHOALS-Hundreds to Participate in American Cancer Society Relay For Life of the Shoals Help Attack Cancer From Every Angle WHAT: American Cancer Society Relay For Life of the Shoals …

TVA is working with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to promote fishing of Asian carp to reduce populations of this invasive species in the Valley’s reservoirs. TENNESSEE VALLEY—TVA is working …

FLORENCE– Mayor Steve Holt said, “Florence has always been a City focused on Education. From the school for children in 1820 on the John Coffee plantation and others in town …

FLORENCE-Leah Fox, Shelter Director of the Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter (FLAS), will conduct an introduction and informational meeting for potential FLAS volunteers. The meeting will be held on Friday, August 17 at …