Local Business News

FLORENCE-The Shoals Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at yet another new business recently. This time it was for a new shop in downtown Florence, Gourmet Garden. A …

FLORENCE – The Shoals Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Hospice Advantage. They are located at 507 E. Dr. Hicks Boulevard. They have been in operation for …

Editor’s note: This review was originally published on August 20, 2012. If you’ve driven out Florence Boulevard lately on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday toward Killen, you might have noticed …

FLORENCE – The Shoals’ newest supermarket opened its doors Wednesday with an official Chamber Ribbon Cutting ceremony. It was an early start for a lot of folks who came out to …

SHEFFIELD – Things are improving in Sheffield. A newly refurbished Downtown area. The Music Heritage statue (that’s really Elvis, isn’t it?). A couple of restaurants, fishing tourneys, renovated Victorians on …

Meet Dr. Barry Basden, founder of Florence Eye Centers with locations also in Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia. The three eye centers are committed to helping customers find the perfect eye …

Florence – Recently while reading through our utility bill we noticed an insert that offered the option of having the monthly bill sent electronically.  We went to the Florence Utilities Department …

Florence – Recently while cruising  through North Florence we noticed that the street next to Highland Baptist Church was barricaded off and traffic was being detoured.  It was a good thing too, because right in the middle …

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 …

Florence, Alabama – Thanks to a recommendation by one of our friends and a request that we try the Homeside Restaurant we set out to give them a visit.  Restaurant …

Montgomery, Alabama – Frank Vafinis from George’s Steak Pit has been chosen as a finalist in the category of Restaurateur of the Year for the 13th annual Stars of the Industry …

  St. Florian, AL –  After reading a recent article about this local barbecue eatery, my friend Jim and I decided to give them a try on our way up …

Florence, AL-The University of North Alabama will hold its annual Fall Academic Convocation for freshmen and new transfer students Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Norton Auditorium. The event, jointly sponsored …

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. … Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will be 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Ritz Theater, 111 W. Third St., Sheffield. Laura Ashley Foster is …

 The Fair this year promises to be the biggest and best yet.  Make plans to be there.  The weather is going to be great and the fun even better. Gates …

Florence, AL-The Ladies of Florence/Lauderdale Tourism hit the road this morning to lend a hand to Alabama Chanin and Billy Reid.  They are growing organic Alabama cotton and need help …

Florence, AL-Everyone likes a success story and we’ve got several! Hosted by Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama, Children’s Trust Fund of Alabama and the U.S. Dept of Health Human …

Sweet Basil is hosting a benefit for P.A.W.S.  There will be a dinner and silent auction, with local artist work for sale. This benefit will be held on Friday, August …

Muscle Shoals & Phil Campbell, Ala. — Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will extend its fall registration on the Phil Campbell and Shoals Campus through Wednesday, August 22, 2012, according to …