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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced applications for the CHOOSE Act, the state’s new Education Savings Account (ESA) program that supports the success of K-12 students across the state, …

HUNTSVILLE-Wine service has returned.Guests aged 21+ will be able to purchase a glass of wine from the Church Street Wine Shoppe for $7. The Church Street Wine Shoppe has extensive relationships …

MUSCLE SHOALS-The Muscle Shoals Police Department report a New Year’s Day shooting at a nightclub on Airport road somewhere around 2AM on Wednesday, January 1. Muscle Shoals Police Chief Clint …

Perhaps because of the universally uplifting feeling of starting anew, you can find similarities between the lively New Year’s celebrations found in many countries today and those of the oldest …

If you’re looking for Damien Simbeck, a good place to start is outside. On any given day, he’s working toward a goal that many people don’t even know exists – …

If you were partying when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, you’re likely doing one of three things: laying a big smooch on a loved one, downing a flute …

ATHENS-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident near Athens has taken the life of an Elkmont man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10 a.m. Monday, December …

PHIL CAMPBELL-The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has updated its chronic wasting disease (CWD) zone rule to allow the continued baiting of white-tailed deer in Franklin County …

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 …