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ATHENS-City of Athens Sanitation Superintendent Terence Brown said until further notice, the City of Decatur is suspending acceptance of other entities' recyclable materials, including Athens. Brown said Decatur reported the …
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed the Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act, limiting electronic screen access in early childhood education and licensed childcare facilities. The Act is …
MONTGOMERY-March is Social Work Month, a time to celebrate social work professionals, their dedication, and many contributions that promote the health and well-being of individuals, groups and communities. The theme …
HUNTSVILLE-The Land Trust of North Alabama has officially closed on 65 acres of critical land on Green Mountain, permanently protecting the property from development and marking a significant milestone in …
ATHENS-Athens is joining communities across the nation in celebrating America’s 250 th birthday. The Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission and American Village named Athens one of the state’s America 250 cities. …
MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health’s (ADPH) mission is to promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health and provide the people of Alabama with the highest quality service possible. To reach …
ROGERSVILLE-The Wheeler Dam bridge is scheduled to be fully closed from Friday, March 20 at 7:00pm through Monday, March 23 at 5:00am as part of TVA’s ongoing refurbishment that started in October 2025. …
SHEFFIELD-This weekend, due to the possibly inclement weather, I am offering three chances to view some of our earliest blooming spring wildflowers. Here is the schedule: Friday, March 6, 12:00pm …
MONTGOMERY-For the fourteenth year in a row, Alabama’s Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) program has been committed to protecting patients from adverse healthcare events, while promoting safety, quality and value in Alabama’s …
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the appointment of Ronald “Rex” Vaughn II as Chairman of the Madison County Commission. The governor informed Vaughn of her selection today. “A …
FLORENCE — Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 11, at 10:00 am to celebrate the arrival of the new Friends of FLAS Rescue Van, a vital addition that will enhance the …
ATHENS-Native trees and plants are part of the renovated landscape on a site that once was a 32-acre eyesore for Athens. Three of those trees also have names. On Monday, …
MUSCLE SHOALS – The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) celebrated the ribbon cutting and dedication of a new Pietro-Carnaghi Vertical Turning Lathe (VTL) at the Power Service Shops in Muscle Shoals, …
KILLEN– Attorney General Steve Marshall presented a 2025 Safe School Award to Allen Thornton Career Technical Center in Killen, Alabama. The award provides the opportunity to recognize the excellent implementation …
ST FLORIAN-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a two-vehicle accident near St. Florian has taken the life of one person and sent another to hospital with injuries: “A two-vehicle crash …
CULLMAN COUNTY-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident in Cullman County has taken the life of a Bremen man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:35 p.m. …
LAUDERDALE COUNTY– On Thursday, Feb. 26, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an officer- involved shooting investigation involving deputies with the …
ATLANTA, GA-As of February 26, 2026, 1,136 confirmed* measles cases were reported in the United States in 2026. Among these, 1,130 measles cases were reported by 28 jurisdictions: Arizona, California, …