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MONTGOMERY-Now that the white-tailed deer season has ended, hunters will likely turn their attention once again to small game like rabbits, squirrels and the bobwhite quail, although quail hunting is …

Building an 18-level underground city may sound like the project of an advanced future society, but the world’s largest underground metropolis was actually constructed around 1200 BCE. The ancient subterranean …

COLBERT COUNTY–Booking Photos from Colbert County Sheriff. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable …

THE SHOALS-Other than making payroll, most schools spend more money on their utility bills than any other expense. That’s why TVA is offering its School Uplift program—a chance for schools …

MONTGOMERY–HB 151 defines what forms of gambling would be legal in Alabama, Casino-style gaming, statewide lottery, sports betting, traditional bingo, and raffles. HB 152, legislation that governs the taxation, enforcement …

WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) on Friday, February 16  released a bicameral, bipartisan letter signed by 58 Members of Congress addressed to the Ambassador of Nicaragua expressing deep concern regarding violations …

ATLANTA-CDC data show that vaccination offered significant protection. People who received the updated COVID-19 vaccine were 54% less likely to get COVID-19 during the four-month period from mid-September to January. The …

LEIPER’S FORK, TN  Gov. Bill Lee has once again designated March as Keep Tennessee Beautiful month. To officially kick-off the local activities, Leiper’s Fork will host a community Traschercise event …

 ATHENS-Athens State University is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new learning partnership with the Limestone County Economic Development Association (LCEDA). Benefits of learning partnerships include a …

HUNTSVILLE-As the sun sets on the captivating exhibition, Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination, we invite you to join us for the grand finale on Sunday, February 18th. It’s your …

FLORENCE-The deadline for entry in Artistic Renderings of Youth is March 8.  This is a juried exhibit of artwork open to 7th through 12th grade students from Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties.  …

  THE SHOALS-The latest cohort of babies born at Helen Keller Hospital is published in The Quad-Cities Daily. We hope you find your family and friends’ loved little on here. …

LYNCHBURG, TN-Ryan French, executive director of South Central Tennessee Tourism Association and Experience TN, announced today a strategic partnership with the popular Franklin, TN-based Steel Magnolias Podcast. Sisters Lainie Stubblefield …

ATHENS-When 100-year-old Venita Stith blew out the candles on her Eiffel Tower birthday cake today, she made a wish to visit Paris. Then she added she wished she could get …

LIMESTONE COUNTY-“God’s children are not for sale. I hope this message rings loud and clear throughout North Alabama today. Last week, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, Athens Police Department – …

SHEFFIELD–Company, by  modern musical theater’s most renowned composer, Stephen Sondheim (Into the Woods, Sweeny Todd) brings a little bit of New York to the Ritz Theatre this February 23-25 and …

MONTGOMERY-In February, many Alabamians will use online platforms seeking companionship, yet con artists are also lurking in these forums in hopes of exploiting the lonely and vulnerable for money. Alabama …

FLORENCE-A special called meeting of the City Council of the City of Florence, Alabama, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in the City Council Chambers …

FLORENCE-On Sunday, February 11, 2024, Florence Police responded to a report of a stolen purse at a local house of worship. The victim had cash, debit cards, and a phone …

Among the highlights of a Christie’s auction in London in September 2001 was the record-breaking sale of a Cadbury’s chocolate bar to an unidentified buyer for a whopping £470 ($687). It wasn’t …