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TUPELO, MS – To commemorate American Indian Heritage Month and the National Park Service Centennial, the Natchez Trace Parkway and the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area will sponsor American Indian …

ATHENS – Athens State University announces the appointment of W. David Brown as Director of Institutional Development.  Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Maryville College and received an …

TUPELO – As part of the National Park Service new strategy to enhance employee safety, the Natchez Trace Parkway’s Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee developed an Award Coin program. Since the award …

I read a comment in the newspaper where a person said they don’t like lawyer advertisements on television.  They went further to say they would never hire a lawyer that …

MONTGOMERY-Mandatory reporting of all deer and turkey harvests through Alabama’s Game Check system is now required by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Hunters will have 48 …

ATHENS– Students and faculty from the Athens State University chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) attended the 2016 APICS National Conference in Washington, D.C. September 25 …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday released a statement on the death of former Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley. Read the full statement below. “Today the state of Alabama lost a …

 Blood donations also urgently needed HUNTSVILLE — The American Red Cross has an emergency need for eligible donors in the Huntsville area to make an appointment now to give platelets to …

FLORENCE– Author and journalist Tim Crothers will be a featured speaker at the Reader Riot book festival in Florence on Saturday, April 29, 2017. He will talk about his nonfiction …

FLORENCE-Walk with The American Legion to raise awareness to the 22 veterans a day that commit suicide. “Walk 4 Suicide Awareness” will be held on Saturday October 22 at 8:22 …

TUPELO, MS – Due to elevated forest fire danger, the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) has placed burn restrictions on all open fires effective immediately. The restrictions correspond with the fire …

TUPELO-“During August 2016, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced an increase in the number of recreational visits over the 2015 figures,” stated Superintendent Mary Risser. “This year, 536,147 visitors used the …

FLORENCE-There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays and to ‘Have a Holly Jolly Christmas’ (this year’s theme) than to attend the Florence Christmas parade! You are encouraged to theme …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a Drought Emergency Declaration due to extremely dry conditions. The declaration, often referred to as a ‘No Burn Order’, prohibits all outdoor …

  TUSCUMBIA-The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is set to begin a new rotating exhibit featuring star players from Alabama.  The display will be located in the lobby and feature …

FLORENCE-Tickets are now available for Taste of Downtown!  They can be purchased online (HERE) or at the Florence Main Street office located at 301 N. Pine Street. The Taste of …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced Alabama is sending additional state and county personnel to multiple states to assist with Hurricane Matthew response efforts. “As part of our …

Q:        I read that if you live with someone for ten years you are entitled to part of their retirement.  I was married to my ex-husband for 20 years but …

THE SHOALS-In 2007, the local community created the Shoals Economic Development Fund (SEDF) as an aggressive financial mechanism used for delivering inducements that allow innovative strategies that can reduce up-front …

TUPELO – The National Park Service (NPS) has released a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) decision and a final Wetland Statement of Findings. These documents analyzed the impacts of construction …