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ATHENS  – Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly have officially signed a proclamation designating Tuesday, Sept. 23, as Meningitis Awareness Day in both the city …

A brownie point is an unabashed win — you get credit for trying or succeeding at something. However, getting a brownie point does not mean you get an actual brownie. But …

MONTGOMERY-On September 5, 2025, Governor Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter secured a court order blocking the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s enforcement of a rule preventing students transferring under the …

HARTSVILLE, TN-On Thursday morning the Tennessee Valley Authority used controlled demolition charges to safely implode the 540’ hyperbolic cooling tower at the Hartsville site in Trousdale County, Tennessee. Safety is …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed announced today that average weekly wages increased in August to $1,117.54, its second highest level ever.  This represents a yearly increase of …

WATERLOO-Motorcyclists from across the nation will come together September 20, 2025, for a scenic ride across the north Alabama region to honor Native American Indians. Now in its 32nd year, …

FLORENCE-The City of Florence and the University of North Alabama (UNA) have been awarded a $762,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant by Governor Kay Ivey’s office. The grant is administered …

MUSCLE SHOALS-On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Bryant Keith Petty, Jr., 29 of Muscle Shoals was found unresponsive in his cell by MSPD Officers performing routine visual checks.  Life saving measures …

LAUDERDALE COUNTY-On 09/17/2025 Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence at 395 Co Rd 283 in the Cloverdale area. The search warrant …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office is excited to announce the ninth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest. This competition is a great …

ATHENS-A $200,000 grant to enhance a recreational venue in Limestone County. The grant, awarded through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, will enable the Limestone County Commission to add …

LIMESTONE COUNTY– The Limestone County Economic Development Association (LCEDA) is proud to announce that the Frazier-White Site has been awarded a grant of $87,922.12 for a $153,710 site assessment study …

MONTGOMERY– Nearly half a million Alabamians could see their health insurance costs rise dramatically if Congress allows enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs) to expire at the end of 2025. These federal …

 CULLMAN-Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of William Thomas Maddux, 35, of Cullman, for murder. Maddux was convicted in the Cullman …

DECATUR-On September 15th, 2025, Agents with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit attempted to execute and serve active arrest warrants on two individuals who were suspects in recent narcotics …

ATHENS-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident has taken the life of an Athens man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:34 a.m. Saturday, September 13, has …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) seeks a qualified vendor to partner in enhancing and modernizing the existing Coach Safety Database. This project will build upon the current data …

HUNTSVILLE-Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the convictions of Michael McDade, 27, of Huntsville, for murder and assault in the second degree. McDade …

Some 500 million years ago, an ancient fishlike creature produced at least one offspring with a curious mutation — twice the number of genes. These excess genes began developing in new directions, …

ATHENS-On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 8:32 am, members of the Athens Police Department, Athens Fire and Rescue, and the Athens-Limestone Ambulance Service responded to a traffic crash on US …