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TENNESSEE VALLEY—National Dam Safety Awareness Day is observed each May 31. The date marks the worst dam failure disaster in U.S. history: the 1889 South Fork dam failure in Johnstown, …

  FLORENCE– Cypress Creek Indoor Range, the Shoals Area’s first indoor shooting range will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon shooting ceremony at 3:00pm on Friday, June 2, 2017. …

FLORENCE-Mayor Steve Holt announced that the City of Florence, Lauderdale County, the American Legion Post #11, and the Veterans Memorial Committee are inviting the public to join them for the …

HUNTSVILLE – On Friday, May 26 Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) hosted a reception at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in honor of this year’s North Alabama appointees to the U.S. Service Academies.  …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 315, related to the practice of midwifery in Alabama. Today, she released the following statement: “After thoughtful and deliberate consideration, …

MONTGOMERY– The Labor Market Information Division of the Alabama Department of Labor has released its new employment projections through 2024. These projections use a variety of data inputs, including growth, …

MONTGOMERY – Tommy Arthur has been executed for the 1982 murder of Troy Wicker. After being notified that Mr. Arthur had died, Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement: “How to proceed when …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is raising money with the hope of granting a child’s wish.   Peggy Wingo, senior administrative assistant for Athletics, said …

MONTGOMERY – For the 11th year in a row, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is being hailed as one of the nation’s highest quality state-funded pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds. This …

ATHENS-Athens State University and the Livingston Concert Lecture Series are pleased to present Dr. Adam Kowalik, Fulbright Senior Visiting Scholar, from Poland.  Dr. Kowalik will deliver an interactive workshop about …

ROGERSVILLE – The Tennessee Valley Authority will be conducting a series of routine bridge inspections on the Alabama State Highway 101 bridge crossing Wheeler Dam near Rogersville beginning on Tuesday, …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will host four summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Camps starting in June.    The camps will consist of two different options, residential …

FLORENCE – Edsel Holden will present “What a Wonderful World,” a fundraising concert for UNA Bands, Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 2 p.m., in Norton Auditorium on the UNA campus.   …

FLORENCE– Mayor Steve Holt announced that the City of Florence, Lauderdale County, the American Legion Post #11, and the Veterans Memorial Committee are inviting the public to join them for the …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is participating in the annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, May 22-28, 2017, an initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Animal Masquerade,” a special Junior Ranger program at the Parkway Visitor Center. The event is at 10:00 …

MONTGOMERY-On Saturday, June 10, 2017, Alabamians and visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both freshwater and saltwater. Free Fishing Day is …

MONTGOMERY-When it comes to return on investment, very few programs can match the success of Alabama’s Forever Wild Land Trust. Forever Wild was established in 1992 as a vehicle to …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 5.4%, down from March’s rate of 5.8%, and well below …

Summer temperatures have arrived early in the Tennessee Valley. Try our top tips for painlessly curbing your energy use to keep your power bill under control. TENNESSEE VALLEY-This year—after a …