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Egypt’s Library of Alexandria, possibly built around the fourth century BCE, was reputed to hold the wealth of humankind’s accumulated knowledge in the ancient world. That makes “Alexa” an inspired choice …

FLORENCE-Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present the Shoals Piecemakers Quilt Guild Exhibition that begins January 5th and continues through February 29th.  The Piecemakers Challenge theme for this …

MONTGOMERY-For someone who is now one of venison’s biggest fans, celebrity chef and sustainable living guru Stacy Lyn Harris admits that when she married in 1993, deer meat was not …

MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in November 2023, there were 84,859 job ads posted in Alabama. The …

THE SHOALS-The Shoals lost a legend this week when Dr. Willie Ruff passed away on December 24, 2023. Our sincere sympathy and prayers go out to his family and friends. …

FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department released a statement concerning the arrest of two suspects who have been charged with Unlawful Sex Acts With A minor: “On December 24th, 2023, officers responded …

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, ahead of Monday’s College Football Playoff game between the University of Alabama and the University of Michigan in the Rose Bowl game, U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Terri Sewell …

A couple of interesting facts about getting older: The common perception of human biology is that our bones put on some serious inches in our youth, and then by the time …

TUPELO-The Lee County Sheriff, Jim H. Johnson released a statement concerning the arrest of a suspect who has outstanding warrants and was found in possession of Meth: “On December 20, …

ATHENS-Athens Police officers traditionally help Santa by delivering gifts on Christmas Day, but since it’s supposed to rain, the elves in blue decided to distribute gifts while they patrolled on …

TVA and Huntsville Utilities will provide $100,000 in funding to train and educate lineworkers. Calhoun Community College will manage the scholarships and enroll students in the Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Program. A …

That time of the year again out with the old and in with the new.  But the biting question is….When did and where did New Year’s Eve originate? The earliest …

“Jingle Bells” is one of the most recognizable songs in American history, and the jaunty tune is as much a part of the Christmas season as twinkling lights and shiny …

Depictions of Santa varied, but that all changed on December 23, 1823, when a newspaper in Troy, New York, published an anonymous poem titled “A Visit From St. Nicholas.” We …

ATHENS-The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced $813 million in grant awards through the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, and the City of Athens is one of the …

As 2023 comes to a close, it naturally offers an opportunity to look back at all we have done over the last year. In Alabama, I believe we have, once …

MADISON COUNTY-The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement concerning a rash of robberies in Madison County.  The MCSO has arrested two suspects in regards to these robberies: “Between …

Before he had reindeer, St. Nicholas was said to deliver gifts via donkey. One of the most famous legends told of him dropping gold coins through a window to provide …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for November increased to 57.1%. The percentage of prime-age workers increased by three-tenths …

WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman Robert B. Aderholt just send a video of his annual Christmas message. You can watch this year’s video below.