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FLORENCE-The deadline for entry in Artistic Renderings of Youth is Friday, March 14.  This is a juried exhibit of artwork open to 7th through 12th grade students from Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale …

WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Robert Aderholt is pleased to announce the nomination of several outstanding young men and women from Alabama’s 4th Congressional District to the United States Military Academies. These students …

ATHENS – Lindsay Lane Christian Academy is proud to announce that Robby Parker has been named the next Head of School, beginning at the conclusion of the current academic year. …

SHEFFIELD-On the morning of January 31, 2025, Agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force, along with Colbert County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Sheffield Police Department Investigators, executed a search …

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Economic and Community has announced the awarding of six grants totaling $2.26 million from state funds to increase the availability of electric vehicle charging stations …

Most of our pet cats and dogs know their names, but they (probably) didn’t come up with those names on their own. In fact, only one nonhuman primate is known …

AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Need a helping hand in the kitchen to face the new year and cold temperatures that are paying a visit to Alabama? Slow cookers are go-to gadgets …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that on February 1, 2025, the Alabama Department of Labor will officially become the Department of Workforce. After effectively serving during the initial …

MADISON COUNTY-The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Jahree Daiquan Williams, age 21, in connection with the murder of Taylor Boldosser North, age 26. On February 1, …

ATHENS – Athens Main Street announced the winner of the Bright Ideas $10,000 Grant Pitch Competition which was held on Wednesday [Jan. 29, 2025] at an event held at the LaunchBox …

COLBERT COUNTY-The Colbert County Tourism Bureau has complied a calendar of events for February and March.  These two months are jam packed with fun, culture and music.  Check it out: …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced she will deliver her eighth State of the State address to the Alabama Legislature and her fellow Alabamians Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 …

KNOXVILLE, TN— After an industry career spanning more than 40 years, Jeff Lyash, Tennessee Valley Authority President and Chief Executive Officer, has announced his plans to retire no later than …

Madison County – On January 30, 2025, at approximately 7:45 P.M., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an explosion in the 1200 Block of County Lake …

MONTGOMERY – Results just released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as America’s Report Card, show Alabama students are leading the charge in post-covid academic recovery. In …

GUNTERSVILLE-On Monday, February 3, 2025, representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the City of Guntersville will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the …

On January 30, 2025, officers were dispatched to the area of Grady Liles Drive and Royal Avenue concerning a shots fired call. Witnesses stated there was a red car occupied …

ALBERTVILLE – Congressman Robert B. Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement regarding the anti-ICE protests occurring in Albertville, Alabama. “As a staunch advocate for the rule of law and the …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), in partnership with CRO Planning & Design, is working with the public and partners to evaluate Alabama’s current outdoor recreation offerings. …

HUNTSVILLE-On Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 9:04 am, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed an arrest warrant for Nicholas James Murphy, a resident …