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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of October 18 – October 24, 2020. 7,126 initial claims were filed either …

MADISON COUNTY-Booking Photos from Madison County Sheriff CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it w ill be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond …

KNOXVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors will again seek written comments and suggestions from the public as part of a modified listening session and board meeting …

 MADISON COUNTY-On Saturday, October 31 the Madison County Sheriff’s Department issued a press release concerning revisions in the visitation with inmates at the Madison County Jail during the COVID-19 pandemic: …

FLORENCE – Enrollment at the University of North Alabama for the Fall 2020 broke previous records on campus, with nearly 8,400 students enrolled, with the largest growth coming in online …

MONTGOMERY-Despite an increased effort to mitigate the impact of feral hogs in Alabama, the hog population shows no indication of decline. “Unfortunately, it appears their numbers are continuing to increase,” …

  ATHENS-The City of Athens continues to secure grant funding for the Swan Creek Greenway, a National Recreation Trail.   The Mayor’s Office received approval for two grants from funders …

MORGAN COUNTY-Booking Photos from Morgan County Sheriff CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it w ill be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond …

CULLMAN-On Saturday, October 31 the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident that has taken the life of an Athens man: “A single-vehicle crash at 1:05 p.m. Friday, October …

FLORENCE-On Friday, October 30 the seniors at The Club in Florence got into the Halloween Spirit early with a car parade, lunch and social distance dancing.  This is the first …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-In the wake of Hurricane Zeta, which crossed over Alabama’s coast then moved into the state of Georgia, millions are without power causing blood drives at businesses and schools …

  FLORENCE – Eight students at the University of North Alabama have been named Promising Alumni; these graduating seniors have been chosen for demonstrating great promise in their chosen fields …

DECATUR-A new educational exhibit detailing Morgan County’s transformation from a rustic post-Civil War agricultural community into a modern industrial economy opened  Friday, October 30 at the Morgan County Archives in …

COLBERT COUNTY-Booking Photos from Colbert County Sheriff CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it w ill be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond …

MONTGOMERY-Shakespeare’s famous recipe for witches’ brew calls for “eye of newt,” but what’s a newt? Newts are a kind of salamander found in North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. …

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 Park at …

BIRMINGHAM – A federal judge today sentenced a Madison man for robbing a bank and possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge …

MARION COUNTY-Booking Photos from Marion County Sheriff CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it w ill be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond …

FLORENCE-Downtown Florence Alliance is proud to host the 2020 Reverse Christmas Parade of Lights presented by Bank Independent! We are excited to bring you this option to safely socially distance …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) officials announced this week to area high school counselors they will offer a buy one, get one (BOGO) community scholarship …