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MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley has awarded $437,231 in grants to a nonprofit agency that provides aid specifically tailored to the needs of domestic violence victims whose families originate from south …

MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $439,187 to help ensure victims of sexual assault have access to free, professional assistance through a network of local agencies. The Alabama …

FLORENCE– The University of North Alabama and Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) are teaming up to provide a new scholarship opportunity in cooperation with the Shoals Scholar Dollars Program. Officials with …

HAMILTON  – Terrance Alexander Edwards, 32, Hamilton, will serve life in state prison for the May 2014 stabbing of former Hamilton police officer Eric Zills, as well as 20 years …

MONTGOMERY-Athens State University instructors will share their expertise to help new public school teachers in Limestone and Morgan obtain more results in the classroom thanks to a $75,000 grant announced …

THE SHOALS-The Shoals Entrepreneurial Center was recently awarded a $997,000 grant through the Obama Administration’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative. Local matching funds include $1M …

ATHENS– Katie Smith, a Management major and Human Resource Management minor from Decatur, was named the Alabama Intern Student of the Year by the Alabama Association of Colleges and Employers …

Q: I was driving my friend’s car and she doesn’t have insurance. I have insurance, but I got a ticket for failure to show proof of insurance. Does my insurance …

FLORENCE– University of North Alabama visiting associate professor of art, John Waters, will soon display his personal works in a new art exhibit. Beyond the Garden Gate will feature recent …

MONTGOMERY – Forty-six school boards from across the state will soon receive the 11th annual Alabama Association of School Boards President’s A ward. The award will be presented at the …

MONTGOMERY— Governor Robert Bentley has awarded a $186,000 grant to the Morgan County Child Advocacy Center to support services that help young victims recover from physical and sexual abuse. The …

FLORENCE, Ala. – The finalists for the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) 2016 Awards of Excellence were announced last week and the University of North Alabama has made the list. …

FLORENCE-World renown fashion designer, and the Shoals very own local businessman, Billy Reid is hosting his Annual shindig in Florence, AL this weekend! From Exhibitions, Pop Up Shops, and Baseball …

MONTGOMERY-The 2016 alligator season proves to be another popular and successful opportunity for many Alabama residents. During the first weekend of the hunts, a total of 35 alligators were harvested …

HAMILTON – A Brilliant man will now stand trial for his alleged role in the murder of his wife in late June after Marion County Circuit Court Judge John Bentley …

ATHENS– Athens State University’s Livingston Concert Lecture Series will present two public lectures by acclaimed feminist philosopher Susan Bordo. The free lectures will be held in both Athens and Decatur, …

Asking for Help in Identifying Unknown Suspects WASHINGTON D.C.-Back in December 2012, the FBI launched its Bank Robbers website featuring a gallery of unknown bank robbery suspects wanted by the …

Q: I was driving my friend’s car and she doesn’t have insurance. I have insurance, but I got a ticket for failure to show proof of insurance. Does my insurance …

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville International Airport is moving closer to a goal of becoming the first commercial airport that will be a landing spot for Sierra Nevada Corp.’s Dream Chaser spaceplane. …

MONTGOMERY-Global consulting firm Ernst & Young says companies from around the world poured more than $5 billion into capital projects in Alabama last year, earning the state a place near …