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ATHENS-A weeklong Millstone Project investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Athens man on charges related to the electronic solicitation of a child and traveling to meet a child …

TUSCUMBIA-On Wednesday Colbert County Sheriff’s Department along with Us Immigration and Custom Enforcement(ICE) arrested 11 alleged undocumented immigrants at a check point on Highway 43 in Tuscumbia. Sheriff Eric Balentine …

FLORENCE-Governor Kay Ivey has appointed District Attorney Chris Connolly as Circuit Court Judge (effective Feb. 2, 2026) to the 11th Judicial Circuit in Lauderdale County, AL.  The appointment was made …

CHICAGO, IL–Infectious Disease Advisor (1/27, Khaja) reports a study found that “millions of COVID-19-associated illnesses and outpatient visits as well as thousands of hospitalizations and deaths continued to occur annually in …

FLORENCE – North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) has announced it has become the first hospital in the Shoals region—and only the sixth in the state of Alabama—to acquire and utilize …

FLORENCE-Kaytrina P. Simmons Florence City Council-President, District 1, Susan Bentley, WHNP and Dr. Javar yatt-ones, M.D. are excited to announce the 4th Annual Shoals Scale Back, a community event focused …

FLORENCE-Join us for Shoals Royale, an elegant casino-themed evening benefiting United Way of Northwest Alabama at the Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa on February 21 from 7:00PM until 11:00PM.  Guests …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her support for the Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act, limiting electronic screen access in certain early childhood education and licensed childcare …

GUNTERSVILLE-Visit Lake Guntersville State Park January 30 – February 1, 2026, for our 40th Annual Eagle Awareness Weekend. Enjoy guided eagle safari tours, live birds of prey presentations, daily eagle …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-Due to the possible dangerous driving conditions from the this past weekend ice storm several schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 28. Franklin County Schools (TN)-Closed Wednesday- No …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama State Parks has developed a new program that encourages youngsters to join in the fun the State Parks System provides by becoming Junior Park Rangers. The program is open …

FLORENCE-After premiering Off-Broadway last season, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ returns to stages across the USA in 2026, performing the show that has entertained thousands around …

KILLEN-Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force and the Lawrence County Drug Task Force recently began an investigation into the illegal drug dealing activities of the residents at 1409 …

LIMESTONE COUNTY-On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a female being assaulted and taken against her will. Deputies and Investigators responded …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced appointments to fill 22 vacancies across the state including three judgeships and a county commission seat. Houston County District Judge Bart M. Boothe …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt announced today that he has secured $1.5 million in federal funding for the Lauderdale County Agriculture Multipurpose Complex, as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 …

ATHENS-A six-man crew from Athens Utilities is headed to Oxford, Miss., where thousands are without power because of ice from Winter Storm Fern. Electric Department Manager Hunter Allen said the …

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that Alabama’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December held steady at 2.7%. This is below December 2024’s rate …

TUSCUMBIA-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident near Tuscumbia has taken the life of a Cherokee man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m. Friday, January  …

ATHENS – Athens Main Street is proud to announce the launch of a yearlong celebration marking 20 years of serving downtown Athens, honoring two decades of revitalization, partnership, and community …