– Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will hold the 2017-2018 commencement ceremonies Thursday, May 10, 2018, for the Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum. Ceremonies will be held Thursday, May …
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University of North Alabama Students and Project Say Something launch Shoals Black History site
FLORENCE – Local nonprofit Project Say Something, in partnership with the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library (FLPL) and the University of North Alabama Public History Program, has launched a website devoted to black history …
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FLORENCE-The Shoals Symphony at UNA will take the Norton Auditorium stage on Friday, May 4th with Disney LIVE: Ratatouille. “This concert will amaze audiences, with ‘Ratatouille’ showing on an …
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY-William Smith is a Republican candidate for Lauderdale County Probate Judge in the Republican Primary on June 5th. Smith is a Florence attorney who has previously served as a Lauderdale …
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TUPELO, MS-“After 49 years of service on the Natchez Trace Parkway, George McBride retires today, and the Parkway loses a wealth of institutional knowledge,” stated Chief of Maintenance Barry Boyd. …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall. The …
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FLORENCE – Madeline “Madi” Winkler, a Senior Mass Communication major studying Public Relations, has become the University of North Alabama’s first student to earn the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations. …
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Featuring young performers from across the region SHEFFIELD-The 2018 Ritz School for the Performing Arts Student Showcase will be 7 p.m., May 17 at the Ritz Theatre, 111 W. Third …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, as chair of the Alabama Military Stability Commission, on Friday, applauded the Alabama Military Stability Foundation’s selection of Robert La Branche as Executive Director. “I commend …
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TUPELO, MS – After 35 years of service, Frank Keith Moses has decided to retire and not have to worry about responding to call-outs for down trees in terrible weather. …
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Governor Ivey Announces 2017 Economic Development Projects Generate Nearly 15,500 New Jobs Throughout Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Commerce on Thursday released the 2017 New & Expanding Industry Report. Companies planning new facilities or expanding existing operations in Alabama announced nearly …
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CLANTON – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration in response to the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred March 19, 2018. The federal disaster assistance …
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National Park Service Considers Mississippi Civil Rights Sites for Park Designation, Seeks Public Input
Study highlights sites pertinent to the stories of Emmett Till, Medgar Evers, andChaney, Goodman, and Schwerne ATLANTA – The National Park Service (NPS) this week announced it has begun …
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FLORENCE – Pat Burney, Florence Bicentennial Committee Chair, announced that local makers, workshops, and one-of-a-kind keepsakes are all on the agenda for Florence’s Bicentennial Celebration during the month of May. From …
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FLORENCE – Mayor Steve Holt, the Florence City Council, and the Bicentennial Celebration Committee invite everyone to the Bicentennial Tree Dedication Ceremony. The dedication is set for 11:30 a.m., Friday, April …
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FLORENCE-The Eta Rho Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity is happy to announce our donation of seven thousand dollars to SafePlace. Our donation was made possible through our annual philanthropy …
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FLORENCE– Mothers will often say they want something handmade for Mother’s Day, and now you can give them something handmade, just not by your hands! Students in the University of …
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Alabama State Bar, Alabama Attorney General’s Office and Alabama Food Bank Association Kickoff the 3rd Annual Legal Food Frenzy
MONTGOMERY – Alabama State Bar President Augusta S. Dowd and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the kickoff of the 3rd Alabama Legal Food Frenzy, a statewide competition to be held April 23 …
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FLORENCE-At an event in Montgomery recognizing Alabama’s large, medium and small manufacturers, the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) named Shoals Extrusion the 2018 Alabama Small Manufacturer of the Year. The AAMA …
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FLORENCE—Dr. Larry Bates, a psychology professor at the University of North Alabama, was announced as this year’s winner of the Eleanor Gaunder Teaching Award, sponsored by the UNA Chapter of …