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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this year, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is issuing a bold statewide challenge. As part of the Grow More, Give More …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-The Tennessee Valley is a fast-growing region with lots to love. With mountains, grasslands, rivers and reservoirs, there’s beauty, adventure and opportunity for all. This spring, give back by …

FLORENCE-The Florence-Lauderdale Tourism is inviting those who know and enjoy Florence and The Shoals to share their perspective in a brief tourism survey. Whether you’ve visited recently, come back year …

Most animals with eyes produce tears, but only one releases them in moments of sorrow and joy: humans. Creatures throughout the animal kingdom also feel emotion, but humans are the …

FLORENCE-Arts Alive is a project of the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts volunteers, and attracts hundreds of art and craft lovers from across the Southeast. Wilson Park in downtown Florence …

AUBURN-The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has partnered with Auburn University, using drones to enhance ADEM’s mission. Since an initial agreement was reached in October of 2023 between ADEM and …

ST. CLAIR COUNTY — On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, a Trooper assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Motor Carrier Safety Unit (MCSU) conducted a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) …

There’s a good, if complicated, reason Easter can be celebrated anytime between March 22 and April 25. It’s a movable feast, meaning it doesn’t take place on the same day …

MARSHALL COUNTY-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident near Albertville has taken the life of a Boaz teen: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12 p.m. Thursday, …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-Baby mussels may not be cuddly and cute in a traditional sense, but they’re powerhouses when it comes to keeping rivers clean. Every mussel filters about 10 gallons of …

While dogs are often touted as man’s best friend, cats can be so aloof that they seem like little more than a passing acquaintance. However, there is more going on …

COLBERT COUNTY — On Wednesday, April 1, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into …

CULLMAN COUNTY— Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today highlighted a $1 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Foundry Farm Building Project in Cullman County. The grant, awarded …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Trade and Industry Development, a leading publication dedicated to site selection for business, has named Alabama projects among the winners of its prestigious 2026 …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has urged federal officials to work with state and local authorities to combat the alarming rise of criminals using drones to deliver narcotics, weapons, cell …

TUSCUMBIA-There is a great lineup of local events on the calendar for April in Colbert County, and we want to make sure the community has every opportunity to stay informed …

MONTGOMERY-For the last three weeks, Governor Kay Ivey has experienced some discomfort in her left side. After monitoring the pain and recently feeling slightly short-of-breath, she made the decision to …

ELKMONT-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle has taken the life of a Madison man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. Monday, …

LAUDERDALE COUNTY-On 3/30/2026 Lauderdale County Deputies and Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services responded to a residence in the 3000 block of County Road 112 to following up on an ongoing issue of …