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WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced today that he will join Speaker of the House Michael Johnson on a trip to Eagle Pass, Texas to see first-hand the crisis at the …

There are plenty of ships in the U.S. Navy (291 of them, to be precise), but only one has the curious distinction of flying the Jolly Roger — the ominous flag typically …

ALBERTVILLE-The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Krissy Cowen, 53 on Saturday night for the murder of Quill Steven Brigg of Albertville. This murder stems from the investigation of a …

Today’s modern calendar comes with a lot of quirks, not least of which are the names of the last four months. Although September, October, November, and December seemingly begin with …

Though research into the therapeutic effects of psilocybin is a relatively modern development, people have experimented with magic mushrooms (fungi with hallucinogenic effects) since the early days of human civilization. Following …

TUSCUMBIA-Around 9:30 AM on Friday, december 29 the Colbert County Drug Task Force and Colbert County deputies, along with the Tuscimbia Police Department executed a search arrant in the 1200 …

MONTGOMERY — As 2023 ends and we enjoy the final days of December, it reminds us that winter is here as local forecasters are calling for freezing temperatures, rain and …

NORTH ALABAMA-TVA Natural Resources Management has started its prescribed fire program on public lands in Alabama. Counties where burns may be carried out include Colbert, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Marion, …

MADISON COUNTY-The Madison County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement concerning the arrest of a suspect who has been charged with Robbery 1st Degree: “On December 24, 2023, an unidentified male …

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 …