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THE SHOALS– The Music Preservation Society, Inc. Board (MPS) is proud of the 2025 official design for the W.C. Handy Music Festival which was created by talented artist Missy Miles! …

SHEFFIELD-Tori Bailey has announced her candidacy for mayor of Sheffield.  She believes that the experience she has gained as a Colbert County Commissioner can be directed to help the City …

MUSCLE SHOALS-Northwest Shoals Community College’s (NWSCC) Adult Education Program will hold the 2025 Adult Education Graduation ceremony Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Patriot Center (Gym) on …

MONTGOMERY  — Alabama families can save money on back-to-school essentials during the state’s 20th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18, and runs …

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced 58 new first class Pre-K classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year. The continued expansion of the state’s nationally recognized program in partnership with …

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced Alabama’s participation in a nationwide settlement with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. All eight defendants …

FLORENCE-Due to popular demand, the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present another opportunity to participate in a ceramics hand-building workshop with Aaron Benson, UNA Chair of Visual …

SCOTTSBORO-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident that has taken the life of an Attalla man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, …

 TVA, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is implementing the interim solution for the guard wall at Wilson Lock – three, interlocking ocean barges will help …

WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement today in celebration of Roy Drinkard, Cullman community member and the oldest living United States Marine, turning 105 years old: “Caroline and …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is assisting Texas in their search and rescue mission following the devastating flooding. The 40-person team being deployed includes Alabama Task Force …

MONTGOMERY – As the summer season reaches its peak, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) is releasing highway and marine patrol enforcement results from the Fourth of July travel period, …

No need to wash your mouth out with soap — while cursing is still frowned on in polite company, cognitive researchers have found that it’s a sign of having a …

PAINT ROCK-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident that has taken the life of one person and sent another to hospital: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately …

FLORENCE-Get ready, live music fans! “Handy on the Plaza” is back and bigger than ever! The Downtown Florence Alliance, local businesses, sponsors, and the City of Florence are thrilled to …

LIMESTONE COUNTY-On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Limestone County Deputies responded to a shooting call in the 15000 block of Sanderson Lane in Athens. The 911 call …

MONTGOMERY-Governor Kay Ivey has ordered flags be flown at half-staff effective immediately on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and throughout the state of Alabama until …

TUSCUMBIA-The meeting of American Legion Colbert County Memorial Post 31 will be held on Monday, July 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the Post meeting hall located at 110 1/2 N. …

MUSCLE SHOALS– Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) students proved they are among the nation’s elite as Byron Cotoc-Perez, of Florence, won the gold medal and Olivia Hill, of Savannah, Tenn., …

 ATHENS-The Athens Police Department and Athens Fire & Rescue are excited to announce the upcoming 2025 First Responders Softball Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, August 16, at the North Pod of …