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MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that Toyota is expanding the production capabilities at its Huntsville engine factory with a $282 million investment project that will create more than …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-All her life, Kristine Fischer has traded screen time for time on the water. Growing up in the quiet plains of Weeping Water, Nebraska, in a house without television, …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today released a video message to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day, paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought on June 6, 1944. …

 MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL-he Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) $18,000 in grants to support adult and family literacy. NWSCC received a $10,000 …

SHEFFIELD-Great news! The Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge, in Sheffield — better known as the Old Railroad Bridge — is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The National …

FLORENCE-At approximately 9:15 p.m. on June 3, 2024, Florence Police responded to the report of shots fired in the area of Helton Drive and Hermitage Drive. Patrol Officers located a …

FLORENCE-There will be a huge Yard Sale benifiting Chloe’ Fund on Friday June 7 from 8:00AM until 1:00PM and on Saturday June 8 From 8:00AM until 1:00 PM. There will …

LEIPER’S FORK, TN – Just in time for summer, Brooke and Steve Giannetti are pleased to offer organically grown produce in the Farm Shop at Patina Home & Garden. The …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Arise and Alabama Values announce the launch of Think Big Alabama: Empowering Voices for Change, a four-part advocacy training program aimed at empowering underserved and underrepresented communities in Alabama. …

FLORENCE-Come to the Florence-Lauderdale Publice Library on June 25 at 5:00PM on the first floor colonnade to meet Caleb Elliot, who hails from Lousiana..  Caleb will share his music and …

FLORENCE-On June 3, 2024, at around 2 AM, officers responded to a medical call at Magnolia Garden Apartments. During the investigation, it was revealed the female victim, 60, of Florence, …

VETAVIA HILLS, AL-Sojourn Counseling is proud to announce the launch of its latest initiative, the PTSD Awareness Distinctive License Plate, aimed at raising awareness and support for individuals affected by …

TUSCUMBIA– WZZA Radio founder Robert “Bob” Carl Bailey will be honored by the Town of Leighton with a historical marker designating First Street as Bob Carl Bailey Memorial Drive. According …

“Call me Ishmael” is the legendary first line of Moby-Dick, but the protagonist’s name is hardly the most famous in Herman Melville’s 1851 novel. Indeed, he’s probably a distant third …

FLORENCE – North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) has earned Platinum Recognition from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for educating and promoting organ donation awareness. “These recognition awards signify the …

ATHENS-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident near Athens that has taken the life of one person: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:52 p.m. Saturday, June …

NORTH ALABAMA-A fresh schedule of guided adventures is available at the beginning of each month with chances to explore and learn about nature alongside knowledgeable guides. These free events are …

TUPELO-TVA has teamed up with Origis Energy to bring 150 megawatts of solar plus 50 megawatts of battery storage to the Golden Triangle II site in Mississippi. The site is the …

Chinese checkers is a classic board game, featuring several marbles that move along a series of holes grouped into a six-pointed star shape. As in traditional checkers, the marbles can …

MONTGOMERY-The warmer weather means Alabamians are spending more time outdoors, which can lead to more exposure to ticks which then can transmit diseases. Tick-borne diseases and illnesses have been on …