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Civilian Labor Force Employment at Seven Year High MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2016 unemployment rate is 6.2% “We remain committed …

TUSCUMBIA-The American Legion Colbert County Memorial Post 31 will celebrate its 97th birthday at a dinner to be held on Monday, March 21st. The birthday dinner will be held at …

FLORENCE– With the warm temperatures lately, it feels as if spring has sprung on the University of North Alabama campus.  But to officially kick off the season the UNA Student …

TUPELO –  Mary Stuart Chapter Regent Ms. Alice Jennings and Ms. Patricia Miller of the Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will present a program on Saturday, March 26, 2016, …

HOLLYWOOD, AL– Public opinions and suggestions regarding the future of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Bellefonte Nuclear Plant near Hollywood, Ala., are still being accepted through Friday, March 18, 2016. In …

Q:        I was injured by a driver who has a revoked license when they ran a stop sign.  Their insurance company says they may not have insurance because of the …

MONTGOMERY-David Nix of Cottondale, Ala., is the winner of this year’s Alabama Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest with his painting of Canada Geese. This makes Nix a three-time winner, having previously …

TUPELO-The Tombigbee Pioneer Group will demonstrate pioneer era crafts and skills at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on March 26, 2016. The demonstrations …

HENDERSON, TN-Butch Jones, head football coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, will speak at Freed-Hardeman University Friday, April 22, 2016. FHU’s Sports Advisory Council will host the dinner and …

HUNTSVILLE – RadioBro Corp., a start-up firm that makes miniature electronics systems for airplanes and spacecraft, has opened an office in Bremen, Germany, as it targets connections in the European …

NEW MARKET-Douglas W. Scott, 46, and Azar Ardestani, 33, both of New Market, Alabama, pleaded guilty on March 3, 2016, to Bank Fraud  and Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, announced …

FLORENCE– The University of North Alabama Wind Ensemble and Studio Jazz Band will present Honor Above All: A Salute to the United States Military, Monday, March 21, 2016, at 7:30 …

FLORENCE – A university is an interesting setting. You have people from all walks of life and different educational levels. For example, freshman A was an AP English student in …

FLORENCE – The 610 Project, a Shoals-based nonprofit dedicated to sustainable development of communities in Haiti, is hosting a fundraiser at the Shoals Marriott Conference Center on March 18. The …

MONTGOMERY-Now that “Race,” a biographical movie about Jesse Owens has been released, Governor Robert Bentley has announced a $9,136 grant to help guide the anticipated increase in tourism to the north …

MONTGOMERY— As warm weather approaches, high school students across the state are focused on two spring-time events – Spring Break and Prom. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) strongly encourages …

MUSCLE SHOALS/PHIL CAMPBELL– Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Alpha Zeta Iota chapter (Phil Campbell campus) was recently awarded the highest Phi Theta Kappa award in the state, the Alabama Region Most …

MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley on Wednesday signed an Executive Order creating the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA). The State of Alabama has a strong population of diverse racial and ethnic groups, …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Revenue is alerting employers to the latest fraud scheme – criminals posing as a company CEO. These criminals are sending phishing emails to company payroll offices …

TUPELO– The National Park Service is seeking public comment on its plan to conduct an environmental assessment of a proposed direct access road connecting the Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway) to …