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MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the 2022 Alabama infant mortality rate was 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, a decrease from the 7.6 rate in 2021. Alabama’s …

FLORENCE-Move Your Feet Before You Eat! Proceeds benefit YMCA of the Shoals. Thanksgiving Morning Costume Contest. Prizes. Family Fun. T-shirts with early registration. Sponsored by United Community Bank. Trax4MAX Turkey …

TUPELO – Today, the National Park Service released a series of videos encouraging travelers to “Drive safe, the park way.” The three-part series will prepare travelers to experience the parkway safely throughout the year.   The videos …

MONTGOMERY-After the U.S. Supreme Court legally cleared the execution of Casey A. McWhorter to move forward, Governor Ivey told Corrections Commissioner John Hamm that she would not exercise her clemency …

MUSCLE SHOALS-The Shoals Chamber of Commerce’s ShoalsWORKS! and Northwest Shoals Community College  partnered to host the 2023 ShoalsWORKS! Job Fair, presented by Southwire, Wednesday, November 15, 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. …

MONTGOMERY-The late William “Bill” Coleman has been named Alabama’s 2023 “Community Star” by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). On the third Thursday of November, NOSORH …

ATLANTA, GA-CDC is conducting a new pilot on samples it is collecting as part of its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program that will provide early detection of flu, RSV, and …

TUSCUMBIA – The Colbert County District Attorney’s Office received a $15,000 grant on Wednesday from the Colbert County Community Development Commission to support upgrades in services and resources.   Sen. …

ATHENS-A local construction company sponsored a team building exercise for the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission, and the result was some unusual structures and wild stories.     The Youth Commission …

HARPERSVILLE-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a press release concerning the arrest of a Harpersville man who has been charged in the death of bicyclist Dakota Lamons: “On Monday, November …

FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued a statement concerning the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday, November 14: “The Florence Police Criminal Investigations Division conducted a search warrant in the …

ONEONTA-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a two-vehicle crash has taken the life of one person and sent two other people to hospital in Birmingham: “A two-vehicle crash that occurred …

LEIGHTON-You are invited to attend the Centennial Celebration of the Tennessee Valley Historical Society at the Leighton Public Library located at 8740 Main Street in Leighton.  This event will be …

KNOXVILLE, TN– The Tennessee Valley Authority will close its six campgrounds for winter on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, and they will reopen March 15, 2024. TVA’s day-use recreation areas on …

MONTGOMERY-The deadline to use 2023 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) benefits has been extended to November 27. Recipients are encouraged to visit participating locations to use existing program benefits …

When most people think of a European starling, they think of urban places. These medium-sized black birds, first brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the nineteenth century, are …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-It’s finally fall. Cooler weather and vibrant colors fill our days – not to mention pumpkin spice is everywhere. But even though the weather is cooling down, that’s not …

You’d be forgiven for failing to notice some of The Shining’s more intricate details, since there’s a good chance you were covering your eyes with your hands the first time you watched …

FLORENCE-The Florence Indian Mound Museum is hosting a series of children’s programs where students can explore the early history of the Shoals through short lessons and hands-on learning exercises. Each …

THE SHOALS-We have pets from all over the Shoals…Please find just the pet for you and take them home….you both will be happy (Or if you choose more than one…You …