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TUSCUMBIA-ArtWorks 2016, the member’s show at Tennessee Valley Art Associationis drawing near. So mark your calendar. There’s still time to paint that masterpiece and enter it in ArtWorks 2016! There will …

ATHENS-The fun the kids have been waiting for since last year arrives with the Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival at 309 East Forrest Street in Athens. Now through July 30th, …

MONTGOMERY-School is out, the temperature is rising and the beaches are calling – a typical summer in Alabama. Add to that summertime list an increase in black bear sightings outside …

FLORENCE – On Sunday morning July 10th just after sunrise, athletes from all over the southeast region will dive in the waters of the Tennessee River from the beach area at Mcfarland …

MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued a statement regarding his disappointment in the ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas abortion clinic regulation. “I am disappointed to see …

Q: My husband was injured on the job. He went to a couple of doctor visits on his own but after undergoing an MRI, he was told he needs surgery. …

MONTGOMERY-Don’t be surprised if a sighting that occurred recently in Oxford, Ala., becomes more commonplace. A young, male black bear strolled through several neighborhoods in the Oxford area and created …

FLORENCE – According to their website, Project Say Something is a nonprofit organization new to the Shoals with a mission to unify, educate, heal and empower communities in the mid-south …

TUPELO, MS – The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to come and enjoy “Pitter Patter” as part of the Read with a Ranger program. The program starts …

MONTGOMERY – Across Alabama, families and friends will gather to celebrate Independence Day with parades, parties and fireworks. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reminds Alabamians safety is important when …

THE TENNESSEE VALLEY-The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout …

MONTGOMERY-Governor Bentley on Thursday announced no water systems in Alabama are currently affected by the Environmental Protection Agency final health advisory. The plan the Governor announced earlier this month, which …

MONTGOMERY-A new Alabama law allows members of the public to have access to single-dose epinephrine auto-injectors so they can intervene should another person have a severe allergic reaction due to …

MONTGOMERY – Following a momentous overhaul in education reform, Governor Robert Bentley is taking the lead on recent reauthorized federal education legislation known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). …

FLORENCE– Celebrating our nation’s independence has been the theme of the July First Fridays for a number of years, and this year is no different. Organizers have put their own …

Q. My husband was working Sunday night on a holiday weekend when he hurt his back. The supervisors and the company nurse were on vacation during the holiday. He told …

Don’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these pests in your yard. Do a bit of yard and …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Avoid the summer heat and long registration lines by pre-registering at nwscc.edu for the Northwest Alabama Job Fair at Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC). Online pre-registration will be …

ATHENS-An Athens judge who received death threats and still stood for justice will be honored in his hometown 83 years after he made a controversial decision to overturn a jury’s …

FLORENCE – “I knew in January of this year that I was being nominated; that alone was a great honor,” said Dr. Lesley Peterson, University of North Alabama professor. “I was …