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MONTGOMERY-There’s an old saying that to find a person’s passion, follow the money. That apparently is true for Alabama’s hunters, who fuel the economies in many parts of the state …

FLORENCE-The 31st annual Alabama Renaissance Faire will take place at Fountain-on-the-Green (Wilson Park) in downtown Florence, Alabama, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29. It opens at 10:00 a.m. …

SHEFFIELD-A community meeting to discuss restoring and reusing the Nitrate Village 1 schoolhouse, in Sheffield, will be held 2:30-4:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct.29, at the Sheffield Public Library. “We want to …

FLORENCE, Ala. – For the second concert of the 2017-2018 season, the Shoals Symphony at UNA will offer a family-friendly Halloween themed program for the Shoals community.   The concert, “Tomb it …

State at lowest unemployment rate in history; nearly 50,000 more Alabamians are working today than one year ago MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September …

FLORENCE-On Saturday, October 28 from 2-4 pm, Highland Baptist Church in Florence will host Howloween, a fall festival for kids and families as well as pets and pet-lovers. The event …

THE SHOALS-The Colbert and Lauderdale County Health Departments, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), continue to investigate gastrointestinal illnesses in persons who ate at a catered …

TUPELO, MS-As part of the National Park Services’ strategy to enhance employee safety, the Natchez Trace Parkway’s Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee developed an Award Coin program. This year, 21 …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Department of English will host the annual Albert S. Johnston, Jr. Memorial Shakespeare Lecture, Thursday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m., in UNA’s Wesleyan Auditorium.   The …

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is set to begin enforcing the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance Law (Act#2016-361). Last year, during the 2016 legislative session, the law was passed …

FLORENCE-The Tennessee Valley Strummers will return to the Florence/Lauderdale Visitor Center in McFarland Park to play folk dulcimer music in the Gallery on Friday, October 20, from 2 to 4 …

MONTGOMERY-October is here and that means children everywhere will be getting ready to gorge on and stockpile candy from Halloween. This also means that parents and dentists everywhere will be looking …

FLORENCE – In addition to the funds raised by the Student Government Association, the University of North Alabama is now offering additional help to victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.   …

THE SHOALS-The Colbert and Lauderdale County Health Departments, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), are investigating a gastrointestinal illness of 36 people who ate at a …

MONTGOMERY-Registration is now open for trapping workshops administered by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Workshops are scheduled for both youth and adults, and are offered as a …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set the special election dates for Alabama House District 21.   Governor Ivey set the primary for Tuesday, January 9, 2018, …

THE SHOALS – The Shoals Alabama Launchpad is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 cycle for the regional startup competition. The application deadline is November 1.  The preliminary pitch event …

WASHINGTON DC – This week, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) announced the establishment of the bipartisan House National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Caucus led by Representatives Steve Knight (CA-25) and Marcy …

TUPELO, MS – Bow drills, wool blankets, and tin plates— before modern technology, ingenious inventions and remarkable skills were important for the survival of the American Indians and boatmen who …

MUSCLE SHOALS-Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will offer FREE job readiness workshops Tuesday, October 17th, and Wednesday, October 18th, prior to the beginning of the Northwest Alabama Job Fair each day …