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HUNTSVILLE-As students head back to the classroom, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is once again launching Zero in the Zone, a month-long traffic safety campaign focused on protecting students and safety …

 MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) Executive Director of Athletics Taylor Franks announced today that the college has hired Kevin Connell as its new head softball coach. “We …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued a proclamation in honor of William “Will” Roberts, son of ALEA SBI Captain Jason Roberts and his wife Brittney. At just 15 years …

FLORENCE-On 07/27/2026, Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in the basement area of the residence at 222 Enterprise St, Florence, AL. The search warrant …

FLORENCE-Florence Arts and Museums is excited to announce its upcoming KD Art Lab Fall 2026 sessions. Designed to spark creativity and teach art skills, these two program blocks offer hands-on …

Soap is an everyday essential, but this incredibly useful (and lifesaving) cleanser hasn’t always existed. The earliest known mention of soap dates back 4,500 years, found on a cuneiform tablet unearthed from Girsu, …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Alabama’s strong showing in the Farnborough International Airshow last week resulted in two major industry announcements and more than 50 meetings between …

ATHENS — Athens Main Street is excited to kick off its annual Downtown Athens Culinary Month, presented by Dream Key, beginning Saturday, Aug. 1. Throughout August, downtown restaurants, coffee shops …

Walk through a museum with ancient Greek and Roman artifacts and you’re likely to see the familiar gleam of white marble statues. It’s how our modern eyes have always seen …

ATHENS-The Athens Farmers Market is proud to be an Alabama Certified Farmers Market where every item sold is grown or produced locally. Come enjoy the day and pick up some …

TUSCUMBIA-Colbert County will celebrate 250 years of American freedom on Saturday, August 1, 2026 with a parade and patriotic program at the Colbert County Courthouse.   This official county-wide America …

FLORENCE-Get ready for a night of poetry at our Florence Art & Museums’ Open Mic Night, happening on Tuesday, July 28th, 6:30 pm at Southall at KD, 209 E. Tuscaloosa …

FLORENCE-On July 24, 2026, at around 10:56AM, Florence Police Department officers responded to Cloverdale Road near the Dutch Bros Coffee in regards to a cyclist being struck by a vehicle. …

FLORENCE — SkyDog: The Shoals Experience has released single-day general-admission tickets for its inaugural weekend, Aug. 28–30, at Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa and the Shoals Convention Center in Florence. Guests …

SHEFFIELD-The Village School Foundation is excited to present Summer Songs in the round here at The Village School.  Saturday July 25th – 11am-2pm. LOcation for the event will be the …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Alabama resident currently residing and working outside the state. The person, who was unvaccinated, is …

MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in June 2026, there were 124,403 job ads posted in Alabama. This …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Executive Order No. 745 establishing the Governor’s Commission on Screen-Based Instruction to study the use, risks and benefits of screen-based instruction in Alabama’s K-12 classrooms and …

TUSCUMBIA-As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, Colbert County Tourism is celebrating one of the nation’s greatest cultural exports: American music. Colbert County Tourism is proud to announce the launch of …

FLORENCE–Drivin N Cryin’s show in Florence on Thursday, August 14 at the Singin’ River Brewery. The Atlanta rock legends’ acclaimed new album, Crushing Flowers, is out now on Drivin N Cryin Records and it’s a classic …