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FLORENCE-The Florence/Lauderdale Tourism will be hosting a couple of events that would be fun and interesting coming up next week. Tennessee Valley Strummers to Perform at the Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Visitor …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will host the 2018 UNA Robotics Competition, Saturday, Feb 24., from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., in Flowers Hall on UNA’s campus. This will be …

FLORENCE-The deadline to apply for the next round of Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area community grants is Monday, April 2.   “As more people learn about what the MSNHA is …

SHEFFIELD – The Helen Keller Hospital Foundation presents their annual Mardi Gras Luncheon and Fashion Show on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center.   This event will …

THE COLLABORATIVE EVENT CELEBRATES ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE AREA FLORENCE – Shoals Innovation Week is scheduled for February 20 – 25, 2018 at various locations throughout the metro-Shoals area. The week of …

SHEFFIELD – The Helen Keller Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary will host a Book & Gift Sale March 1 and 2 at Helen Keller Hospital. The fair will be presented by Collective …

FLORENCE – A recent report card form the State Department of Education shows the University of North Alabama’s Kilby Elementary School scored a 99 out of a possible 100 points, making it …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 98, providing authority to counties to abate rollback ad valorem taxes for certain projects that qualify for the incentives …

FLORENCE-Pope’s Tavern Museum will host an exhibit to mark the 120th anniversary of the sinking of USS Maine in Cuba that launched the U.S. into a war with Spain February 15,16, …

SHEFFIELD-Jerry Williams, M.D. will speak to the Healthy Valley Women group on Tuesday, February 20 on the Helen Keller Hospital campus. The topic is “Anti-Aging: You Can Turn Back the Hands …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Office of Diversity and Institutional Equity will host renowned professor, speaker and author Michael Eric …

FLORENCE-Dr. Will Boyd, former Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama’s 2017 special election, filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Alabama this afternoon. …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama  Department of Public Health are investigating 54 flu related deaths, including one child. Public health officials say the statewide geographic spread of influenza is at a widespread level, …

TUPELO, MS-“During 2017, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced an overall significant increase in the number of recreational visits over the 2016 figures,” stated Superintendent Mary Risser. “In 2016, the total …

Grammy-Award winning group joined by Iron Horse and Jake Landers Reunion Band SHEFFIELD– The annual Jake Landers Bluegrass Concert will be held Saturday February 10 at the historic Ritz Theatre, …

MONTGOMERY– Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s unemployment compensation initial claims are their lowest level in 44 years. In 2017, 147,775 initial claims were filed. …

FLORENCE-It is a great pleasure to cordially invite you to the 10th Annual Jeff Dropo Run 4 kids Saturday, May 12, 2018. The Jeff Dropo Run 4 Kids benefits Smile-A-Mile, …

PHIL CAMPBELL– As Valedictorian of her senior class, MaKayla Franks knew she wanted to be a pharmacist and had several college scholarship opportunities. However, one college was at the top of …

TUSCUMBIA-Seventh grade Educational Talent Search participants from Florence Middle School, Tharptown High School, Sheffield Jr. High, Deshler Middle School, Russellville Middle School, and Phil Campbell High School enjoyed a career …

MONTGOMERY– State Auditor Jim Zeigler will seek a second term. He announced that he will run for re-election in the June 5th Republican primary. Zeigler says, “It has been an …