SHEFFIELD-Around 3:30Pm on Wednesday the Sheffield Police Department, Sheffield Fire and Rescue along with Colbert County Sheriff’s Deputies, Alabama State Troopers, Colbert County EMA and members of the Colbert County …
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Well… It’s about time! Shoals music legend, Wayne Chaney gets his star at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame
TUSCUMBIA – Musician, Singer, Stage Manager and friend to those needing a hand up, Wayne Chaney finally got his star at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. This writer has …
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TUSCUMBIA – A small, Experimental Type helicopter crashed alongside Highway 72A this morning shortly after 8:00 AM. The pilot escaped from the wreckage with no apparent injuries. According to the …
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MONTGOMERY-When the time comes to swap out the pumpkins on your porch for snowmen, be sure to save those pumpkins as special treats for your neighboring wildlife! Pumpkins, both whole …
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LEIPER’S FORK, TN – This year’s Fork Fest, in the historic village of Leiper’s Fork, Tenn., will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of country music legend Hank Williams with …
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TUSCUMBIA-Labor Day in The Shoals is summed up in one phrase…Shoals Labor Council Labor Day In Spring Park. 104 years and going strong. The oldest Labor Day festival in Alabama. …
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RUSSELLVILLE-The 42nd Annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival was a huge hit. Held in Franklin County know as Alabama’s Watermelon Capital there was a host of fun things and watermelon relate …
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COLBERT COUNTY – The annual “Saddle Up For St. Jude” event got kicked off last night with music, horses and lots of happy visitors. There was music, food, and lots …
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FLORENCE-There is nothing like visiting the Farmer’s Market on a hot July day…you can find so many neat things from native plants, cut flowers, ice cream and icy drinks to …
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JACKSON COUNTY-On Friday May 26th, 2023 at approximately 11:30 P.M., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on County Road 17 in the Skyline, Alabama area on a …
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FLORENCE-Florence celebrated Memorial with a tribute to the 225 Fallen Heroes from Florence and Lauderdale County. They were recognized by their name and the war in which they fought. There …
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MUSCLE SHOALS – Amanda at Sheffield’s General Sign Company sent The Quad Cities Daily some photos of their great work of restoring and installing WLAY Radio station’s iconic sign. They …
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HIGHWAY 72A COLBERT COUNTY – The driver of a tractor-trailer is dead this morning after being hit by a Norfolk- Southern freight train. The accident happened at the railroad crossing …
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FLORENCE-The Pope’s Tavern Museum will host a JUNIOR ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP for students in grades 1-12 from Monday, June 12 through Friday, June 16th, 2023. The camp will be divided into three …
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MUSCLE SHOALS – This article is the first in a series that we are publishing about Radio Broadcasting in Northwest Alabama, and will feature the Radio Stations of Singing River …
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NORTH ALABAMA-Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by visiting the Alabama State Parks and checking out these events: EARTH FEST 2023 Desoto State Park Celebrate Earth Day with the JSU …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday following the final passage of House Bill 1, announced she looks forward to swiftly signing it into law. She believes strongly that Alabama is, …
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MUSCLE SHOALS – We talked with WLAY 100.1 FM’s Kevin Self about the 90th Anniversary celebration plans. When WLAY 1450 AM signed on, there were only 4 other radio stations …
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MUSCLE SHOALS – There are two fundamental ways that businesses use mass media to reach potential customers. Since way back when, newspapers and magazines have been charging their readers for …
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MUSCLE SHOALS – In this edition, Kevin Self of WLAY FM 100.1, continues his narrative of the radio station’s history and the impact it has had over our community for …