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FLORENCE – Thursday evening’s Muscle Shoals to Music Row (MS2MR) at the Conference Center exceeded all expectations. The room was packed, the music was excellent, and Jimmy Wayne’s, “Project Meet Me Halfway”, was …

FLORENCE – This month’s Muscle Shoals to Music Row (MS2MR) is a special benefit show in support of “Project Meet Me Halfway”. Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist, Jimmy Wayne set out in 2010 to walk 1,660 miles …

FLORENCE – “Project Meet Me Halfway”  will be the beneficiary of a great lineup of musical talent at the Conference Center. The December 20th edition of “Muscle Shoals To Music …

FLORENCE – Big River Broadcasting’s signature music show, “Muscle Shoals to Music Row” (MS2MR) holds a special performance this Holiday Season. The evening celebrates Country singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne’s, “Project Meet …

Sheffield-We have the Tuscumbia Christmas parade starting at 6pm today in downtown Tuscumbia.  The Florence Christmas parade will be Friday November 30 at 7pm in downtown Florence.  The Sheffield Christmas …

After visiting my Grandmother and Uncles in Chicago, I knew I didn’t want to live and work in the big city when I graduated from Auburn. I’ve been offered some …

In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims, early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest, an event many regard as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. Historians …

FLORENCE – Great music, great audience, loads of fun was the order of the evening last night at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center. Big River Broadcasting’s , “Muscle Shoals to Music Row” delivered …

THE SHOALS – This week’s Muscle Shoals to Music Row features performer/songwriters, Ira Dean, formerly of Trick Pony; Chris Wallin, Camille Wallin, and Kim Tribble; and new recording artist, Brooke Burrows. …

Florence-Entries in the Shoals Piecemakers Quilt Guild’s Quilt Challenge ‘12 will be on exhibit at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts in Florence from November 14 through December 14. This year’s …

Muscle Shoals, Alabama – Recently Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) hosted a graduation ceremony at the NWSCC Hospitality House.  The ceremony was attended by family and friends of the first …

The air around my part of the countryside has been dusty and noisy with the hum of combines and cotton pickers.  First it was the remnants of a dust storm …

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. … As part of an exhibit on posters from both World Wars, the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art will host a Veterans Day program on “The Art of …

Tuscumbia-It was pouring down rain when I got home so I let the hooligans (my three rescued Border collies) in the garage on the house and closed the door down …

Lauderdale/Colbert Counties, Alabama – As farmers bring in a bountiful harvest and the lazy days of summer draws to a close Mother Nature starts to light up the landscape with …

Florence-Hear ye, hear ye – let it be known that the official Alabama Renaissance Faire will be commencing on the Fountain on the Green (commoners know it as Wilson Park) …

FLORENCE – The 2012-13 season of the Distinguished Events Series at the University of North Alabama will kick off with “Stories From Home,” featuring two storytelling performances by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick …

FLORENCE – Two blocks of Downtown will be closed to vehicle traffic and transformed into a street festival of world-class music. And it is all dedicated to Florence native and the …

The 10th annual St. Florian Octoberfest, celebrating German heritage will be held this Saturday, October 6th from 9am UNTIL and this Sunday, October 7th from 11am until 5pm in St. …

Montgomery-Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs , along with Governor Robert Bentley announced this week grants totaling $664810.00 for 6 counties in North Alabama to improve or replace parks …