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FLORENCE—Mayor Mickey Haddock announced on Monday, October 10 that the City of Florence will be accepting nominations for the 2017 Walk of Honor Inductees.  The public is invited to make nominations.  …

FLORENCE-Florence Main Street is kicking off Florence Restaurant Week with the Taste of Downtown.  The event will take place Tuesday, October 18 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Singin’ River …

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 …

MUSCLE SHOALS– Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Foundation will feature five hit songwriters from the Shoals; Gary Baker, Donnie Fritts, Donnie Lowery, Mark Narimore and Spooner Oldham, at the 24th Annual …

TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Digging History!” a special Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, …

TUPELO, MS – The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on October 22, …

MONTGOMERY  – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced the Alabama Department of Human Resources Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is receiving a performance bonus award. The United States Department of …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday issued a State of Emergency to help evacuees coming into Alabama due to Hurricane Matthew. The Alabama Department of Public Health State Health …

KNOXVILLE. – Tennessee Valley Authority biologists are assessing the overall health of fish and other aquatic life on four TVA reservoirs in Alabama and Tennessee during their fall aquatic survey. …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued a statement regarding the Department of Justice Investigation. The Governor’s statement is below: “I welcome an investigation by the Department of Justice …

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide investigation into the conditions in Alabama’s prisons for men. The investigation will focus on whether prisoners are …

ATHENS – Athens-Limestone Tourism Bureau will host a select group of esteemed travel writers who will descend on Athens this weekend for the 50th Anniversary Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddler’s …

TUPELO – 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 restrictions …

ATHENS– Athens State University announces the appointment of Dr. Katherine Quinnell as the Director of the Library effective November 1. Quinnell was hired after a national search to replace Dr. …

HUNTSVILLE – Workers have completed the construction of a critical test stand at Marshall Space Flight Center that will be used by NASA engineers to push the limits of the …

THE SHOALS-The excitement is building around the Northwest Alabama BEST Robotic Competition this year! This coming Saturday, October 8, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. the Shoals Chamber of Commerce …

MONTGOMERY-Because extremely dry weather conditions and low humidity have combined to create an atmosphere favorable for wildfires, the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Danger Warning for 46 Alabama …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages annual vaccination of all persons 6 months of age and older against influenza. One major change for the 2016-2017 season is that …

BIRMINGHAM-The evidence found suggests the earliest ancestors of modern sea turtles may have come from the Deep South. Several 80-million-year-old fossils found in Alabama are from a species of sea …

Q:        I have a quitclaim deed and someone said I should have a warranty deed.  What is the difference?   Peggy Tuscumbia, AL   A:        The difference truly depends on …