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MONTGOMERY – This morning, Governor Kay Ivey accepted Stan Stabler’s undated resignation letter required by Ivey of all the former governor’s staff and cabinet members. Gov. Ivey subsequently named Hal …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Alpha Zeta Iota chapter (Phil Campbell Campus) and Alpha Sigma Beta (Shoals Campus) recently received 14 awards at the 2017 Phi …

FLORENCE – Dr. Jonathan Fleming said he is human like everyone else when it comes to finding inspiration for ways to enhance hands-on learning.  Fleming, who currently serves as an assistant …

FLORENCE-There will be a clean-up day for Cypress Creek on Saturday, April 1 Charles Rose president of the Shoals Environmental Alliance released this PSA: Join us Saturday for this cleanup day on …

FLORENCE – University of North Alabama senior Mollie Schaefer is the first student in the University’s history to be accepted into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.  Schaefer was one of two …

MUSCLE SHOALS– Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Mathematics Department hosted the inaugural high school mathematics competition on the Shoals campus for approximately 161 high school Friday, April 7th. Area high school …

FLORENCE – The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area is hosting a photo contest that celebrates the people and places of northwest Alabama. Deadline for entries is June 15.   “Our …

TUPELO, MS– In celebration of the National Park Service’s National Park Week, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a BioBlitz and Wildlife Festival at the Tupelo Visitor Center on Saturday, …

FLORENCE – The Music Preservation Society, Inc. (MPS) announces its 2017 Handy Festival Design Competition has been extended.  Artists of all ages are invited to participate in the contest to have …

 TUSCUMBIA  Tuesday April 18th the Alabama Music Hall of Fame will have a special Karaoke Night, hosted by local Karaoke King, Wayne Chaney. Visitors to the Hall of Fame from April 18th through the 22nd can  also enjoy a discounted price for recording their own karaoke tracks in the Hall of Fame’s recording  studio.     Wayne Chaney is an accomplished musician, having performed with the likes of Little Richard and  Travis Wammack. Wayne is also an avid karaoke enthusiast that many in the North Alabama Area  regard as the best karaoke host around. “Wayne is a long time friend of the Hall of Fame,” says Dixie Griffin. “He regularly runs karaoke nights at venues around North Alabama, and knows how to put on  a good show.” Those attending karaoke night will get to perform on the legendary Country Boy Eddie  Stage and can take home an audio recording of their performance. There is no cover charge, and a  cash bar will be available.    Visitors to the museum during the remainder of National Karaoke Week will enjoy the continued 50%  discount for karaoke tracks recorded in the Hall of Fame’s studio. “The recording studio is often the  highlight of a visitor’s experience here,” says John Moseley, curator, “It’s something anyone can  enjoy.”    The Hall of Fame’s recording studio is fully outfitted for live recording with a karaoke library of over  200,000 songs to choose from. Visitors also have the option of bringing in their own instrument to  record. Each recording is $5, regardless of how many participate in the performance.    Karaoke Night will be April 18th,  starting at 6:00 pm, with no cover and $5 per track recorded. The  Hall of Fame will extend this price for recordings throughout the week from April 18th through April  22nd.      For more information, call 256-381-4417. Media …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-LifeSouth is facing emergency need for blood donors, and blood shortages are affecting local hospitals. “Currently we have trauma patients in our hospitals who must receive blood in order …

FLORENCE-The University of North Alabama Human Performance Research Group is set to host its fourth annual Bad Kitty 10-k Trail Race and 5-k Fun Run Saturday, April 22 at 8 …

THE SHOALS-The youth chapter of the Tri-County Branch of the NAACP is made up of students between the ages of 5 and 12. They are a youth led organization, and …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama’s College of Education and Human Sciences has two new professors in special education. Dr. Trudy Abel, an Associate Professor of special education, teaches undergraduate …

MONTGOMERY –Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of severe weather moving through Alabama on Wednesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant …

FLORENCE – A team of Engineering Technology students representing the University of North Alabama successfully competed at the AICHE car competition held at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, April 1.   …

FLORENCE. –Dr. Ross Alexander will become the next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of North Alabama, effective July 1, 2017.  Alexander was selected as the …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama College of Arts and Sciences is teaming up with local entities for the Reader Riot Book Festival, April 28-29, 2017.  As part of the …

MONTGOMERY-Since 1985, April has been nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention & The Children’s Trust Fund have used this special …

MUSCLE SHOALS-The State Department of Education and Career Technical officials toured the Muscle Shoals Career Academy on February 27, 2017 as part of the Alabama Career and Technical Education Month.  …