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THE SHOALS-The 9th Annual Polar Bear Plunge will be held at 1:00PM on New Year’s Day at McFarland Park.  The plunge will take pace at 1:00PM on the beach at …

MONTGOMERY-In accordance with the Presidential Proclamation, Governor Kay Ivey has issued the attached and linked memo authorizing that flags be flown half-staff within the state of Alabama for 30 days to …

FLORENCE-On Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2pm at the Florence Indian Mound Museum, Dr. Christopher Haveman will deliver a presentation on the Removal of the Creek Indians. While most people …

ATHENS-City and Limestone County employees immediately responded after a tornado hit Athens on Saturday night and continue working today. According to the National Weather Service, an EF1 tornado hit Athens …

The scientific name Nessiteras rhombopteryx may look more or less like any other. As with many Linnaean labels, the species name rhombopteryx references the creature’s overall appearance — in this …

ATHENS-Athens Main Street Executive Director Tere Richardson issued a statement concerning the damage received in the Athens downtown area from the confirmed E-1 tornado that struck the city on December …

ATHENS-The City of Athens reports extensive damage from the  strong storms that passed through the area last night: Damage on The Square…HVAC units and roofing material and other debris, including …

ATHENS-The Dekko Foundation, a private family foundation located in Kendallville, IN, with a mission of fostering economic freedom through education, awarded more than $443,000 in grants and pledges to nine …

Not all who speak for the trees are storybook characters … or even alive. That’s true in the case of Colonel William H. Jackson, a college professor and resident of …

The unicorn is a fanciful being of purity usually depicted in medieval art and literature (and modern fantasy and pop culture) as a dainty white horse or goatlike creature with …

MONTGOMERY— Governor Kay Ivey has awarded $3.4 million for programs that help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient. The Community Services Block Grants will be distributed to 18 community action agencies …

  Meet Tug Boat…He’s completely blind but that hasn’t affected his little spirit!! Don’t let his blindness keep you from taking him home even if it’s just to foster! This …

HILLSBORO-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a two-vehicile accident near Hillsboro that has taken the life of one person and sent another to hospital: “A two-vehicle crash that occurred at …

JASPER-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident that occurred on December 21 has taken the life of a Jasper teen: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:50 …

MORGAN COUNTY – On Monday, Dec. 23, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an …

HUNTSVILLE – A former family practice doctor in Huntsville was sentenced today for drug crimes, health care fraud, and COVID-19 disaster relief fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, FBI …

COLBERT COUNTY-A white-tailed deer recently harvested by a hunter in Colbert County in northwest Alabama has been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The detection of CWD in Colbert …

MORGAN COUNTY-A traffic stop on a vehicle that was reported stolen was initiated by the Priceville Police Department. The vehicle fled and led multiple agencies on chase along Hwy 67, …

Although poinsettias are a multimillion-dollar business in the U.S. today, these fiery plants have ancient roots — they were first cultivated by the Aztecs hundreds of years ago. Native to Mexico and …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey  shared a heartfelt Christmas message with Alabama families, encouraging gratitude and the spirit of giving during this sacred season. In her video message, Governor Ivey …