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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 …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) has been awarded a $3.8 million federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open. This nine-week program offers college students a unique opportunity …

FLORENCE-Get ready for a night of poetry at our Florence Art & Museums’ Open Mic Night, happening on Tuesday, January 27th, 6:30 pm at the Southall House, 209 E. Tuscaloosa …

MONTGOMERY — Due to the potential for hazardous driving conditions, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Offices located within the northern portion of the state will be closed …

ATHENS-The City of Athens is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and preparedness of its community ahead of the anticipated winter storm. The Street Department will mobilize crews to …

TUPELO – The National Park Service will close Natchez Trace Parkway between TN Highway 46 (milepost 429) and the northern terminus (milepost 442) south of Nashville, Tennessee at approximately 8 …