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TUSCUMBIA– The 25th Annual North Alabama African Heritage Festival on Saturday, June 6.  The day  celebrated African heritage, culture, and community with a day full of excitement, entertainment, and family …

HARTSELLE-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident near Hartselle has taken the life of a 19-year-old man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, June …

TUSCUMBIA – Visitors to Colbert County spent more than $122 million in 2025, according to the newly released Alabama Tourism Department Economic Impact Report. The annual study, compiled using the …

FLORENCE-The fourth Annual Make Music Day Florence is set for Sunday, June 21, 2026, bringing a citywide celebration of sound to parks, porches, shops, and stages throughout the community. Held …

MUSCLE SHOALS – North Alabama Shoals Hospital has announced that Shea McDill, RN, has been recognized as the facility’s 2026 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each …

MUSCLE SHOALS-It’s time to grab a water bottle, lace up your boots and hit the trail. National Trails Day, June 6, is an opportunity for people across the region to …

FLORENCE-Join us for a night of poetry at Florence Art & Museums’ Open Mic Night, happening on Tuesday, June 30th, 6:30 pm at Southall House, 209 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence. …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she approved a request for the Alabama National Guard (ALNG) to support operations surrounding the America 250 events in Washington, D.C.   “One …

TUSCUMBIA  — The Tennessee Valley Museum of Art is proud to present It’s In the Water: The Musical Heritage of the Shoals, a special exhibition celebrating the rich musical legacy …

TUSCUMBIA-It’s that time of the year again.  Time for Tennessee Valley Arts Association Art Camps.  Registration is open and scholarships are available. Marionette Puppetry Dates: July 13-17 Time: 9am – …

FLORENCE-Free downtown concert series, presented again by One Louder, expands into UNA’s first season at Bank Independent Stadium West 72 Entertainment today announced that Shoals After Dark, its free downtown …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased, and additional people may qualify.  If you are a woman …

ATHENS-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency rports a single0vehicle accident near Athens has taken the life of one person: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:28 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, AL – K9 Toby has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 …

MUSCLE SHOALS— Fresh off their first-place finish at the state level, a talented team of second-year Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) students from Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) captured …

MONTGOMERY– Attorney General Steve Marshall released the following statement after Tuesday night’s 6-3 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court upholding Alabama’s Congressional map. “Tuesday night’s decision is a major victory …

Sometime around 1781, while serving as minister to France, Benjamin Franklin set his pen to paper to address an important subject. Not liberty, diplomacy, or trade relations — passing gas. …

Filling up your gas tank may feel like second nature, but have you ever stopped to wonder how gas stations actually set their prices? It’s just one of many fascinating …

FLORENCE– North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) has announced that Donna Tate, RN, has been recognized as the facility’s 2026 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of …

BIRMINGHAM  — On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Sojourn Counseling will host the fifth annual Run, Ride & Rumble for PTS Awareness, a community event designed to raise awareness about post-traumatic …