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MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) was recently notified by the University of Alabama (UA) Student Health Center that several students had been diagnosed with mumps. ADPH is investigating …

FLORENCE-On Friday, February 24 University of North Alabama President Ken Kitts released a statement concerning the New Florence Middle School: “The University of North Alabama remains committed to seeking an …

TUPELO, MS – Weather depending, the Natchez Trace Parkway will conduct a prescribed fire (controlled burn) on Friday, February 24 at the Chickasaw Village. This prescribed fire will help to restore …

FLORENCE – The 2017 UNA George Lindsey Film Festival has received its largest number of Alabama films submissions.   The festival received 36 Alabama films this year, and in honor of …

MONTGOMERY-In January, Alabama launched a new program that is designed to invest in both workers and industry, helping to support the recruitment of new jobs and capital investment into the …

FLORENCE-The Shoals Entrepreneurial Center was recently featured on the Alabama Department of Commerce website with a story highlighting their culinary incubator program.  The Shoals Culinary Complex, located in Florence at …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04)  introduced a resolution in the United States House of Representatives to name the first variant of the new Space Launch System (SLS) as …

FLORENCE – All five finalists from the Shoals Alabama Launchpad Challenge walked away with a large check Tuesday night to help push their projects forward.  The competition judges were tasked with …

MONTGOMERY-Ella Stephens, a fifth grade student at Vestavia Hills Elementary School, in Vestavia Hills, has won the state’s 2017 Arbor Day State Poster Contest. She will be presented with $50, …

FLORENCE– The University of North Alabama will host a special visit day targeting high school juniors.  UNA’s “Class of 2018 Visit Day” will take place March 18, in various locations …

MUSCLE SHOALS– Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) welding students’ path to journeymen certification got a little bit easier Tuesday through an articulation agreement with the United Association’s (UA) apprenticeship program. The …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday signed Executive Order 28 creating the Alabama Grocery Tax Task Force. The Task Force will review the state portion of taxes related to …

FLORENCE –Anti-racism activist, educator and feminist, Jane Elliott will speak at the University of North Alabama, Tuesday, February 28 at 6 p.m.   UNA’s Programming Council’s Culture and Education committee is …

A few weeks ago we discussed why an injured person might sue someone when they were injured because that person broke a rule or was careless and caused injury.   …

FLORENCE  – The University of North Alabama will host the UNA Rocketry competition, March 25, weather permitting.   Presentations will take place at 9 a.m., at Russellville Middle School, 765 Summit …

TUSCUMBIA– Five local startups will compete on Tuesday, February 21st for a share of $100,000 in funds at the Shoals Alabama Launchpad startup competition. The Finale, located at Gas Design …

  Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley appeals to citizens about the serious drought situation in the state after touring the site of a recent wildfire in Walker County, near Dora, Ala., …

TVA has long been known throughout the United States for keeping the lights on reliably 99.999% of the time. Theo Laughner, TVA’s 2017 Ike Zeringue Engineer of the Year, sets …

A few weeks ago we discussed why an injured person might sue someone when they were injured because that person broke a rule or was careless and caused injury.   …

MONTGOMERY-The initial 2017 meeting of the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board focused on how well Alabama’s hunters and saltwater anglers complied with reporting regulations, and the assessment definitely showed mixed results. …