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FLORENCE-Florence Arts and Museums is partnering with Summer McCreless, an herbalist who specializes in regional plant and material knowledge, to conduct a series of workshops, presentations, and demonstrations where participants …

TUSCUMBIA-“It’s a Dickens Christmas, Y’all” is returning to downtown Tuscumbia on December 9th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The free downtown festival will have Dickens characters, carolers and brass bands …

THE SHOALS -The Shoals Chamber of Commerce’s ShoalsWORKS! and Northwest Shoals Community College are partnering to host the 2023 ShoalsWORKS! Job Fair, presented by Southwire, Wednesday, November 15, 12:30 – …

FLORENCE-The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present “Recent Works by John Lytle Wilson” beginning Nov. 3, 2023, and continuing through Dec. 29, 2023.  Birmingham, Alabama-based artist, John …

ATHENS-On October 23, 2023, at approximately 05:42 hours, officers with the Athens Police Department responded to the 700 block of Browns Ferry Street for a subject that had been shot. …

Expansion of the Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant in Tuscumbia, Alabama, adds 750 megawatts of new natural gas generation to TVA’s generation fleet. The Colbert construction project finished ahead of schedule …

FLORENCE – Officials at North Alabama Medical have announced Charity Rutherford as the new director of Critical Care services.   After serving as a manager in the department for four years, …

FLORENCE-Florence Police Dispatch received a call at approximately 7:30 AM on Monday, October 23 about a person asleep or passed out on the caller’s front porch. Officers responded to the …

TUSCUMBIA-There might be more than meets the eye in downtown Tuscumbia. Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation celebrates the spooky season by recalling the haunted history of this historic town. On …

ATHENS-The city of Athens and Limestone County have a lot going on this week.  There is something for everyone.  Take a look. Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce 2023 State of …

FLORENCE-On August 28, 2023, Kayla Ann Davenport made 3 purchases at the FlorenceLowe’s, using a stolen Lowe’s credit card, belonging to a local construction company. The total for the 3 …

SHEFFIELD-The Tennessee Valley Art Association is announcing two outstanding concerts that will be taking place in the coming days at the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield. These two excellent shows will …

Fingerprints are one of the few parts of the human body that generally never change — in some cases, even after thousands of years. Scientists who study ancient civilizations by way of mummified …

THE SHOALS-Join us for the Life Without Limits Half Marathon, 5K, and a 1-Mile Fun Run in Florence, AL. Bank Independent is proud to underwrite the costs of presenting the …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-As the water glistened with the faint light of dawn, a group of biologists waded quietly through Shoal Creek and its nearby streams. In their search for hard-to-find and rare …

FLORENCE-Florence Mayor Andy Betterton and Lauderdale County Commission Chairman Danny Pettus announce the annual Veterans Day program. The Ceremony will be held at the Florence – Lauderdale County Veterans Memorial …

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 …

Abraham Lincoln’s assassination is one of America’s defining historical events, and the trauma lasted long after his death. Our 16th — and, according to many rankings, best — President is …

FLORENCE-William Staggs, 49 of Florence has been charged with Sexual Abuse.  Staggs was accused by a Florence woman who claimed Staggs, a local minister had assaulted her according to court …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL – Next week, Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) will host a community trunk or treat free to the public on the Phil Campbell and Shoals …