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GUNTERSVILLE – Local leaders gathered Friday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the addition of a new kayak launch at Lake Guntersville State Park. Located in the park’s lakefront campground, the launch and adjacent …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement on Space Command Headquarters coming to Alabama: “Soon after President Trump directed the Department of Defense in 2018 to begin …

MONTGOMERY-The 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Office of Radiation Control is aware of reports of imported goods contaminated with radioactive cesium-137 (Cs-137), specifically shrimp.  ADPH is actively tracking this …

ATHENS – Patrons who visit downtown Athens can now enjoy music EVERY Friday this Fall in Merchants Alley. The Athens Main Street Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series is back …

KNOXVILLE, TN -The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and ENTRA1 Energy (ENTRA1) have announced the signing of an agreement to advance the nation’s energy security and maintain America’s leadership in nuclear …

TUSCUMBIA-The Shoals Area Labor Councils’ 106th Labor Day Celebration was held on Monday.  Spring Park is the home for the celebration which has been held each Labor Day for the …

FREEDOM HILLS-The Labor Day Celebration would not be complete without a visit to the annual Coon Dog Cemetery Labor Day Celebration.  The Coon Dog Cemetery is located in Colbert County …

TUSCUMBIA-Celebrating 106 years of Labor Tradition celebrating our labor force in the Shoals. The 106th Shoals Area Labor Council Labor Day Parade kicked-off the celebration with a bang…The weather was …

FLORENCE – The Shoals Music Archive at the University of North Alabama has officially launched, and organizers, along with local musicians and those in the music industry, say this initiative …

CHEROKEE-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a two-vehicle,accident involving a bucycle has taken the life of a Cherokee man: “A two-vehicle crash involving a bicyclist occurred at approximately 7 p.m. …

TUSCUMBIA-This past Saturday a group of people who love and care for August Borden met at the waterfall in Spring park for a moment of prayer and support for August. …

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law a major expansion of Alabama’s entertainment tax incentive program, aimed at accelerating growth across the state’s film, television, and now music …

FLORENCE-Florence Arts and Museums is happy to announce our Storytime at the Museum series. Our Museum Educator is inviting children ages 5–8 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, September …

FLORENCE-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident involving an ATV has taken the life of a Florence man: “A single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred …

ATHENS-The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Operations Team initiated an investigation in August 2025, after an individual made contact with a decoy juvenile male social media …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today released a video message in recognition of Labor Day, paying tribute to the hardworking men and women who keep Alabama strong. “Here in Alabama, we …

COLBERT COUNTY– September Happenings 2025 guide for Colbert County, which highlights a variety of local events and activities. Check it out here and find something fun, educational or just plain …

MONTGOMERY-At the Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, one of the highest awards went to an unusual recipient. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) received the …

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is deeply saddened to share the unexpected passing of active K-9 Bella, who suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Bella …